Know Your Purpose - Bishop T.D Jakes

It’s where power and potential intersect.

You are exactly where you need to be.

Every step, tumble and break has polished you; your resilience is beyond measure. Regardless of what people say, or what problems may come, know that you are on the right path.

You will fulfill your purpose on this earth--without a doubt.

Feeling unanchored or lost is completely normal, temporary and will pass. It is precisely during life’s toughest storms when we cultivate our deepest understanding and knowledge of ourselves and our potential.

Pablo Picasso said, “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” In fact our purpose in life is found when our power and potential align. When we acknowledge, define and celebrate our strengths, we are not only unstoppable, but of great benefit to others.

Researchers in the Department of Psychology at Trent University found that people who connected with meaning and purpose in life experienced more physical and emotional well-being. In contrast, they found that when someone experiences “Meaninglessness...it can lead to symptoms of anxiety, depression, hopelessness, or physical decline.”

The study examined the well-being and life attitudes of three hundred men and women of all ages. Time and again, those who were able to identify their personal strengths and exhibit patience with themselves (as they built upon these strengths) felt their life had a purpose and direction.

What is your purpose in life?

If you are skilled at emotionally supporting others, do so. If you have a gift for song, share it. If your focus is social justice, connect with the right causes.

Come alive with your purpose and build the life you’ve always known was possible.