Article Source: The Positive Observer

Ask yourself: “What Purpose Do I Serve?”

Hold that response for a moment...

Now ask yourself: "How Am I More Than That?"

Isn't now…today, a great time to consider these questions? We all have a purpose in this life. Your purpose is not about your lot or “place” in society. Never limit yourself to socio-economic hierarchies. We are equally important. Purpose is about what you are here to do in this lifetime. As we move forward on the roller-coaster of life and especially during these global economic times, everything starts with one, everything starts with you. It is truly noble to work together for the collective and common good, but think of the added degree of service you can offer if you first remember and recognize your individual purpose, possibilities and self-worth.

  Youth Responses: We asked our youth this same question. Notice the clarity and self-assurance in their responses. Their new arrival lacks the barriers that we, as adults encounter in seeing ourselves in the world. Again, ask yourself the same question. Think back to a time in your youth and remember what your purpose was back then. The human mind can always recall previous thoughts and intentions. One only needs to sit still for a moment and look back upon their Timeline. Is your original purpose consistent with your current endeavors? What stops you from reconnecting to your original purpose and intentions? Is there really anything that can actually stop you?

Now Try This: Have you ever just sat down and written out what you are worth? You are worth something, right? Your presence, your time, your creativity, your voice, your thoughts, your smile, your conversations, your intentions, your give, your take….all create footprints. Your footprints matter. Your footprints make a difference both individually and collectively. We tend to talk about how other people influence and change our world. Why not start thinking and documenting how you influence it? Recognize your own core essence and attributes and then take notice on how they are already impacting the world around you. By knowing and acknowledging your purpose and worth, can you now begin to have an even greater impact? The key is for YOU to recognize these things. Find alignment in your new discoveries and notice how things begin to shift within you and around you.

So, sit down today and write out what you are worth. Start at a high level, then chunk down into categories like: community, family, business, wellness, personal, etc. Establish an exhausted list for each. You will discover that you are worth a heck of a lot more than you thought.  Then again, you have probably always known the enormity of your purpose, but have just forgotten about it along the way.

• My purpose is to learn all things. – Age 6 - Brunswick, GA
• I serve the purpose of changing people’s lives. – Age 10 – Littleton, CO
• To help the world and not contribute to the chaos! – Age 14 – Norfolk, VA
• To not waste my time or other people’s time on things that are not good. – Age 10 – Chicago, IL
• My purpose in life is to be the best person, friend and family member I can possibly be. – Age 10 – Nassau, Bahamas
• My purpose is to experience being human. – Age 10 – Denver, CO
• I was born to do great things. – Age 14 – Norfolk, VA
• Putting a smile on other people’s faces. – Age 9 – Denver, CO
• I don’t know what a purpose is. – Age 6 – Littleton, CO
• God put me on this earth for me to make my own way, my own path and make the right decisions in life. To be there for my family and friends when they need me. – Age 14 – Norfolk, VA
• To be all that I can be all of the time. – Age 13 – Dallas, TX
• I don’t think we are here for just one thing. – Age 14 – Norfolk, VA
• To bring happiness to the people around me. – Age 7 – Denver, CO
• To make friends. – Age 6 – Aurora, CO
• To be a kid and to be human. – Age 10 – Littleton, CO
• To have fun. – Age 10 – Chicago, IL
• God sent me here to swim in water. – Age 6 – Denver, CO
• My purpose is to grow, explore and ask questions. – Age 12 – Dallas, TX
• Future President of United States. Age 13 – Norfolk, VA
• To always be there to help someone. – Age 15 – Broomfield, CO
• Helping animals to not become extinct. – Age 10 - Littleton, CO
• To be a person who contributes to all life on planet earth. – Age 10 – Denver, CO
• My purpose is to be a disciple of the lord, and do as He asks. I try to spread his word, and live my life to please him. – Age 17 – Littleton, CO
• To sing and do art. – Age 6 – Atlanta, GA
• To always do my homework. – Age 11 – Littleton, CO
• I serve all purposes!!! – Age 10 – Littleton, CO
• To find and do the things that I like. – Age 10 – Chicago, IL
• To see and live the beauty of life. – Age 8 – Denver, CO
• To be me and only me. Being different to show that everyone doesn’t have to be the same. – Age 12 – Denver, CO
• Jesus Christ. – Age 10 – Aurora, CO
• Is to have fun and succeed in as many ways as I can. – Age 14 – Norfolk, VA
• To be alive. Being able to do something about something I think is wrong. – Age 13 – Norfolk, VA
• I serve a purpose to have a good life. – Age 14 – Norfolk, VA
• To succeed. – Age 13 – Norfolk, VA
• My purpose is to become a leader and achieve all of my goals I have in life. – Age 13 – Norfolk, VA
• To keep the human race going. – Age 9 – Littleton, CO
• To be who you are. – Age 10, Chicago, IL
• To make some kind of difference on the planet. – Age 14 – Norfolk, VA
• I am here because I want to be here. – Age 13 – Norfolk, VA
• To be my mother’s child and help take care of the earth. – Age 8 – Denver, CO
• To be a good citizen. – Age 5 – Brunswick, GA
• The purpose I serve in my family is the 4^th child. – Age 7 – Denver, CO
• Helping people when they face problems. - Age 9 – Littleton, CO
• To help people a lot by giving them food, shelter and clothing. – Age 7 – Littleton, CO
• I serve as a another human being who is trying to help make the world go round. – Age 11 – Littleton, CO
• To be a good student and to be nice to my brother. – Age 6 – Brunswick, GA