2 Powerful Steps to Lift the Fog Around Your Purpose

Have you ever wondered why you have such a hard time seeing with clarity what you are here to do? And why can’t you just have your purpose delivered with ease and be done with it?

That is as unlikely to happen as sounding like Itzhak Perlman the first time you pick the violin, and that you will play tennis like Serena Williams the first time you pick up a tennis racket.

What I am saying is that getting great clarity around your purpose is in many ways no different that accomplishing great achievements in other areas of your life. To play at your full potential, whether on the musical stage, tennis court or the grand stage of life, takes dedication, courage and faith. The only difference here is that there is no competition to be your very best and most authentic self. Everyone has the potential to be a winner!

You may not think it is fair that you have to put in effort to be able to step into the big shoes of your full potential and purpose, since it is yours, but let me explain with this simple analogy.

Imagine that your 16-year old is finally old enough to drive a car. On her 16th birthday will you hand over the keys to the brand new family car at her first request? Most of us wouldn’t because she has never sat in the driver’s seat before, and letting her drive your car will endanger herself and others on the road, along with the car and other material things she may drive into. Instead you would encourage her to take driving lessons and learn the rules of the road. It is for the exact same reasons you don’t get your grand life purpose handed over to you as soon as you are ready to find out what it is.

It is essential both for a new driver, and for those who search greater clarity around their purpose in life, to prepare so they are ready for the responsibility that is part of the package. So this initial resistance doesn’t mean that your teen will never get the to drive the family car, or that you won’t gain clarity around your purpose in life, it just means that you have some work to do before you are ready to receive the keys to the kingdom.

Here are two powerful steps, that when combined truly sets the stage to empower you with both energy and clarity around your essence.

Step 1 – Focus on Self-Care

Become acutely aware of how you manage your limited resources, such as time, money and energy, since they all have the potential to drain you if not managed with mindfulness.

Care for your body in such a way that you treat it with the respect it deserves since it is your vehicle during your journey through life.

When taking a close look at how you spend your resources and how you fuel your body you will likely become aware of habits, cravings, commitments and people that does not support your growth and drains your energy. Only you can correct that situation, nobody else. Make a plan to deal with them one by one, and be open to asking for and receiving the help you need if it is too much for you to handle on your own.

Step 2 – Understand Your Individual Life Purpose Profile

By becoming aware of the energies that must move through you on a continuous basis at your soul level during your life, is a very powerful way to understand what you are all about at the core. You will become aware of what energies you must have an outlet for to experience a deeper meaning, peace and purpose in your life.

Your Life Purpose Profile will also bring out into the light where you are most likely to get out of balance and what your blind spots are. When you “digest” this information and transform it into awareness around who you truly are, you are inviting greater clarity into your life.

By combining the suggestions under step 1 and 2 you give yourself a tune up both in body and mind and can expect powerful synergistic results. Learn more about your Individual Life Purpose Profile and how you can have yours done by clicking this link.

It’s Scary! 3 Steps To Find Courage To Live Your Life Purpose

You know what to do next to live your life purpose, but you are holding back because it’s scary… sound familiar? In this article we’ll take a closer look at why you need courage to live life on purpose, how you get courage and when it is especially important to be courageous.

1 Why it’s Scary

You need courage to live your life purpose because it always involves doing something that pulls you outside your current zone of comfort. Maybe you must let go of something that is secure but not very fulfilling, like a government job, or maybe it involves more exposure and the risk of rejection.

The fact that it’s scary to step outside of your comfort zone and into the unknown is actually a requirement for living life on purpose, since what is important is “charged” and resonates with your “soul’s blueprint”. This activates your Ego who’s job it is to keep you “safe” and exactly where you are. Your Ego “protects” you by bringing up emotional responses, and the most common of these emotional responses is fear.

2 How to Muster Up Courage

So from where do you get that much needed courage that will take you from stuck to “on track”? This is where faith comes in and I am not talking about blind faith. What I am referring to is an awareness of your access to source energy and a practical application of Universal laws and principles that will give you exactly what you need when you need it (and not before).

If you are looking for guarantees before you take action you will likely stay stuck and be in the same place a year from now as you are today.

However, what is guaranteed is that when you step into the unknown you activate Universal resources that will support you as long as you keep your focus on your goal (so keep looking ahead even if the road is rocky). This faith and focus will bring plenty of opportunities into your life to get you on the path of living life on purpose.

3 When To Be Courageous

It is especially important to take action when you notice a theme of signs that urges you in a certain direction. These occurrences can take the form of a dream or recurring dream, “messages” you notice from other people, songs on the radio, things you read and so on. All the signs that you pay attention to consciously mean something. Be aware of and look out for these subtle cues and you can take action with confidence, in spite of, or rather because it’s scary, since it is but another indication that you are on the right track.

So from now on when something is scary, see it as an indication that it is your next step, and be grateful for the opportunity to grow into the next version of yourself!

© 2004-2009 Annika Ek, TrulyU™

Your Path to Purpose – 5 Secrets to a Purposeful Life

After spending years studying individuals who have created fulfilling and meaningful lives for themselves, it is clear that what “fulfilling”, or if you prefer “meaningful” or “purposeful” looks like come in as many versions as there are human beings on this planet.

If you are a searcher for that purpose and meaning in your own life, you may find this diversity confusing. But don’t despair; in spite of the outward range of expressions of a purposeful life, there are common denominators on the inside of those who have figured this out for themselves.

Here I will share 5 of those “secrets” so you can make some necessary shifts and also be on your way to creating your life on purpose.

1	Have a Burning Desire

If you want to create a life that is on your own terms just a little bit, chances are you will not see much of a change in your life one year from now. What those who create meaningful and purposeful lives have in common is a red, hot burning desire to live life on their own terms.

2	Have Balanced Feminine and Masculine Energies

When it comes to feminine and masculine energies we all have both. People who are leading successful and meaningful lives are able to at will switch between their masculine energy of taking action, to their feminine side of allowing their creativity to flow in the moment. This is a powerful combination that produces meaningful results.

One of these energies tend to be dominant, by becoming aware if your dominant energy is “masculine” (action and results oriented) or if your strong side is more feminine energy (creativity and connection), you can consciously strengthen your “weaker” side or arrange for outside support to set the stage for meaningful results in your life.

3	Don’t Need Outside Approval

Many equate the approval of other’s with their self worth. That belief will keep you stuck since you will not risk losing your value by doing in a way that may cause disapproval.

Those who create lives filled with meaning and purpose are connected to their innate value as human beings, regardless of what they do. This allows for freedom in doing without other’s approval or holding back because of reputation fears. This freedom sets the stage for taking action in new and possibly unconventional ways.

4	Love What They Do

Having a love for what you do is essential to creating a meaningful life, since if you don’t love what you spend most of your time doing, it really doesn’t matter if it makes you lots of money or brings you fame…

Love has a very high vibrational frequency that automatically raises the quality of what is produced, and it attracts opportunities to those who consistently hold that frequency.

5	Have Solution Focus

“Stuff” always happens for everyone, what differs is how you react to that “stuff”. Those who enjoy meaningful and purposeful lives waste no time complaining and blaming; instead they get busy finding the solution. Often the solution is so good that is takes them to a better place than before the “stuff” happened. Those who create fulfilling and purposeful lives see challenges as opportunities in disguise.

I invite you to use these insights to audit your own life and take action to:

1. Fuel Your Desire!
2. Awaken your Dormant Masculine or Feminine side and become whole.
3. Connect with Your Innate Value (no need for approval).
4. Start Doing what You Love!
5. Stop Complaining and Start Finding Solutions

Have fun and keep me posted on your progress!

© 2004-2009 Annika Ek, TrulyU™

Top 5 Questions About Hand Analysis

By Annika Ek Purpose2Business Mentor & Hand Analyst

Here are the 5 most common questions I get with regards to  what your fingerprints are waiting to reveal about you…

1. Q: Does my Life Purpose take away my choice and free will to live life the way I want to?

A: No, it is quite the opposite; Hand Analysis  reveals your full potential to you. As human beings we are given free will and that is true both before and after a life purpose reading. You always have your free will to say yes or no to living your Life Purpose.

Let’s say your potential is on a scale from 1-10, with 1 being far from living up to your potential, and 10 is living your full potential. After your life purpose reading you can make a conscious decision to live life around 2-3 or up at 8-9-10.

Most of us don’t see our full potential and this is where Hand Analysis is very useful. It is hard for us to see ourselves as we truly are, especially our gifts and good traits, and hence we don’t make use of our strengths the way we should. Hand Analysis unveils your Life Purpose, Life Lesson along with special gifts in a clear language.

2. Q: What if I don’t like my life purpose?

A: Your Life Purpose is what your soul came here to do during this life time, and you will by default find great meaning and satisfaction from embarking on that journey. Living your life on purpose is also a way of being in the now that allows you to tap into your innate powers outside of your intellect and mind. In other words, you will like your life purpose, it will make you come alive!

When you live your life purpose it doesn’t mean that you will not have challenges in your life, BUT you will have the right kind of challenges, those that will further the expression of your life purpose.

3. Q: What if I can’t do my Life Purpose?

A: At first glance your life purpose may seem daunting, but it is impossible for you to have a life purpose you cannot fulfill. You are a channel for certain energies pertaining to your unique life purpose. For example, if you have the “Healer” as or part of your life purpose, you exude an energy that draws people to you and may be known as the “water cooler counselor”. When you take this purpose to its rightful level, you are a paid healing professional. However, living life on purpose does require that you to stretch yourself outside of your current comfort zone…

4. Q: I don’t want to learn my future?

A: I am not able to see your future in your hands. What I can see is your potential through your Life Purpose and any Gift Markings you may have. It is then up to you to choose to fulfill your potential, or not.

Your future is not set in stone, there are several scenarios how your life could play out and the life purpose reading will empower you to choose one that gives you greater meaning and satisfaction.

5. Q: What do the fingerprints say about me?

A: There are 3 things that your fingerprints reveal. First you will learn your Life Purpose. This is where you will find greater meaning in life and a deeper sense of satisfaction. It can also be described as your heart’s desire or what your soul came here to do during your life time. This information is empowering, inspiring, validating and gives you direction as you move forward.

You will also learn your Life Lesson, this is where you tend to get stuck repeatedly, the drama will vary but the underlying theme is the same. By shining your light of consciousness on your life lesson it is greatly disempowered, and you will be able to make a conscious decision to NOT let it stop you. A few examples of life lesson are feelings of victimization, guilt and fear of rejection.

Your fingerprints will also reveal your Life School. This is the key or theme to your life, and you get plenty of opportunity to practice and get it right. The four different schools are Service, Wisdom, Love and Peace. Your Life School is about the kind of experience you came here for and the kind of contribution you are here to make.

Want to learn your Life Purpose, Life Lesson and More? Join my next “Discover Your Life Purpose Event”, click here for details.

Want to Reprint this Article in Your Ezine or Website? No problem, just make sure that it remains intact and you include this complete blurb with it: Annika Ek, Purpose2Business Mentor & Hand Analyst. Annika’s experience range from Business & Technology to Healership. As a Purpose2Business Mentor & Hand Analyst, she is uniquely positioned to take her clients from Discovering their Soul’s Purpose to turning it into a profitable business and becoming Purpose Entrepreneurs who thrive in our New Economy. Annika is the founder of TrulyU. For F^REE Purpose2Business Tools visit www.trulyu.com.

What Is Your Life Lesson? – Getting To Know Your Personal “Banana Peel”

by Annika Ek – Purpose2Business Mentor & Hand Analyst

What is standing in your way for you to live life with greater meaning and purpose? Well there could be more than one issue; possible causes are painful events from your past, poor nutrition, bad habits and your Life Lesson. In this article I will expand on how your Life Lesson may be what is standing between you and a life with a lot more purpose and meaning.

Where to Find Your Life Lesson. Life Lesson is a term used in Hand Analysis and it refers to a certain issue or issues that come up in your life repeatedly. The scenario is always different, but the underlying theme is the same. The fingerprints are ranked according to their complexity, and the fingers on which you have your lowest ranking prints hold your Life Lesson.

Have you ever seen a “Where is Waldo” picture? Waldo is hidden in a very busy drawing and it will take you a while to spot him, but once you know where he is, it is hard NOT to see him. It works the same way with your Life Lesson, once you know what to look for you will see when it is playing out in your life. This is huge since it means that you have raised your consciousness and awareness to what is going on in your life, and the best thing is that you are now able to exercise your free will and decide to not let your lesson “get you”.

Your Life Lesson is like a banana peel you need to be aware of so you don’t keep slipping on it and not make progress on your Life Purpose (also found in your fingerprints). Once you can “see” you Life Lesson consistently and quickly you will turn this challenge into your greatest asset!

To further help you understand what a Life Lesson is, here are a few examples of common Life Lessons.

Life Lesson Example 1: Being Powerless, the Victim

This lesson is about a constant theme of personal disempowerment, and giving away your power. If this is your lesson you likely feel like a victim of your circumstances and have a hard time maintaining your personal boundaries. Emotionally, you may feel shame or even numb out with regards to your feelings because it is too painful to go there. Not knowing what you want in life is also about powerlessness, because when you know and live your passions you become powerful. This lesson is found on your left index finger.

Life Lesson Example 2: Guilt and Low Self Worth

If this is your lesson you will constantly be plagued by a feeling of not being worthy and feeling guilty for what you want and what you have. A challenge for those with this lesson is to rely on yourself and to commit to having the discipline to look after yourself, both your physical body and your worldly affairs, because you’re worth it, even though you don’t think so. This life lesson resides on the left middle finger.

Life Lesson Example 3: Blocked Creativity and Feelings of Not Belonging

The lesson that lives on the right ring finger is about feelings of not belonging and/or not being able to creatively express to the world who you truly are. You may feel trapped into conforming to other peoples wants or to get their approval and be included. Apathy, fatigue and feeling really low are also indications that you have a right ring finger lesson.

Learn Your Lesson and Thrive

The word lesson may have a negative connotation for some, as in “I’ll teach you a lesson!” But a lesson without those negative associations is just something that must be learned and mastered for progress to happen. Think of children who take swim lessons to learn how to swim. Just like swimming can’t be taught from a book, nor can you learn your Life Lesson without getting in to the water and having the experience. By overcoming your Life Lesson you are on the path to living your Life Purpose, it’s as simple as that.

Want to discover your Life Purpose AND Life Lesson? Participate in an upcoming “Discover Your Life Purpose” event and get your hands analyzed!

Want to Reprint this Article in Your Ezine or Website? No problem, just make sure that it remains intact and you include this complete blurb with it: Annika Ek, Purpose2Business Mentor & Hand Analyst. Annika’s experience range from Business & Technology to Healership. As a Purpose2Business Mentor & Hand Analyst, she is uniquely positioned to take her clients from Discovering their Soul’s Purpose to turning it into a profitable business and becoming Purpose Entrepreneurs who thrive in our New Economy. Annika is the founder of TrulyU. For F^REE Purpose2Business Tools visit www.trulyu.com.

What will you “bloom” into?

By Annika Ek – Purpose2Business Mentor

Have you ever seen a birch tree trying to be an oak tree instead? Or a cat who wants to be a dog? I didn’t think so, and neither have I. The plant and animal kingdoms are very orderly. Everyone, from the tiniest plant to the greatest mammals, just knows what they are and what to do.

The plants and animals just allow themselves to unfold from one stage to the next as they go through life, without struggle and hesitation. The simplicity of being we see in nature comes from its connection to source energy.

The human kingdom is set apart from the kingdoms below, by having an intellect and a rational mind that gives us the ability to think and reflect upon ourselves. This ability is a true gift since it also makes us co-creators of our realities. We are constantly creating, whether we are aware of it or not.

As individuals, each one of us has an individual and unique soul with its own agenda to fulfill. Compare this to the animal kingdom that operates under a collective soul where all of the same specie has the same agenda. All squirrels collect food for the winter, all wolfs are carnivores and all beavers build dams (unless humans interfere and possibly mess things up…)

What we create in our lives reflect the level of awareness we are operating at. As you can see, there is great potential for accidental creation here, since our minds may get in the way of us connecting with our soul level and becoming aware of what kind of “seed” we truly are.

Since we are all unique souls with unique soul purposes, we cannot grow into our true selves by looking to copy fellow humans. If we look at others for input on what we are here to do, we will likely get even more confused, especially since those we look towards may be looking towards someone else, and so on.

If you want to look at role models, go to nature and perceive the certainty with which an oak tree is growing, never does it hesitate and tries to be a flower. Also look to those who have the faith and courage to allow their lives to unfold according to the blueprint within, for inspiration. Don’t copy what they do; instead get inspired by how they live and allow themselves to step outside their comfort zone to unfold into their true self.

So what kind of seed are you? What will you grow into when you have the faith, courage and inner connection to set your intellect and mind aside, and just be?

For help on figuring out your unique “specie” a great place to begin is to discover your personal “Energy Profile“, including your Life Purpose Energies and your Life Lesson Energies (where you tend to get stuck). Join me at my next “Discover Your Life Purpose” Event, to learn more click here.

Want to Reprint this Article in Your Ezine or Website? No problem, just make sure that it remains intact and you include this complete blurb with it: Annika Ek, Purpose2Business Mentor & Hand Analyst. Annika’s experience range from Business & Technology to Healership. As a Purpose2Business Mentor & Hand Analyst, she is uniquely positioned to take her clients from Discovering their Soul’s Purpose to turning it into a profitable business and becoming Purpose Entrepreneurs who thrive in our New Economy. Annika is the founder of TrulyU. For F^REE Purpose2Business Tools visit www.trulyu.com.