The 7 Pillars of Your Life Purpose Foundation – Part I

Just like you can’t build a house on a beach, you can’t create a life purpose inspired business, without a proper foundation. Building on a weak, unstable or shifting surface means that it ‘s only a matter of time before the whole thing comes crashing down…

A business is something very real, very tangible and very rooted in the physical world. A business involves having systems and processes in place to deal with clients, inventory, money and paper trails. To be in a position to get all of that set up you must have the resources and be in a space, mentally and physically that supports you.

When I talk about resources I am especially referring to your energy level, since many aspiring purpose entrepreneurs are running on fumes, or a very low gas tank.

Today I want to share the first 3 of the 7 Pillars I have used to build a solid foundation for my business and life, since when you’re a purpose entrepreneur there is no real separation between the two of them.

Pillar 1: Eating

We all know the saying “garbage in – garbage out” and it also goes for how you feed yourself. Eating foods with lots of bulk but few nutrients won’t give you the energy you need to stay energized and focus.

Complicated diets have never appealed to me and being on a diet is often associated with depriving yourself and setting yourself up for potential binging and failure down the road.
Instead take a common sense approach to your food intake and eat nutrient dense foods.

Nutrient dense foods have lots of nutrients per unit of food compared to nutrient sparse foods. Eating foods as close to their natural state as possible and having a nice mix of greens, veggies, quality proteins, nuts, seeds and whole grains usually does the trick. Eating sufficient proteins and good fats usually tame sweet cravings that can wreck havoc in an otherwise healthy diet.

Pillar 2: Drinking

You may not pay much attention to your intake of liquids during a day, but your
energy level and intake of hydrating fluids are closely connected. All drinks are not created equally, some are actually dehydrating, and we call those beverages.

All your body really needs when it comes to drinks is water, since we are more than 50% water. Our cells thirst for water and need it to function properly.

Fill up a large carafe with water a couple of times a day and make sure it is finished by the end of the day. Keep sipping all day long to stay clear and focused!

And don’t forget to compensate at a 1:1 ratio for any dehydrating beverages like coffee or tea. That means for each cup of coffee you drink an extra cup of water.

Pillar 3: Supplementing

It would be nice if we could get all of our required nutrients from our diet, but unfortunately that is difficult. I like a simple approach to supplementation and when we take our pills, powders and liquids on most days we’re likely to fill any nutrient gaps.

I take and recommend a daily green drink with powdered vitamin C, a liquid multi-vitamin and pro-biotics for a healthy gut flora. To get those essential fatty acids and vitamin D, take fish oil in the summer and cod liver oil in the winter. Most ladies should also take
a calcium supplement at bedtime to ensure strong bones.

Now take inventory on how you are doing with the quality of your foods, the quantity of your water intake, and your supplementation. I will share 4 more Pillars on which to build a strong foundation for your life and business soon, until then go live life to your full potential!

Follow the Music in Your Life – 4 Beats to Success

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By Annika Ek – Purpose2Business Mentor

What sets the alive apart from what is lifeless, whether its a person, plant or a piece of art, is that it has a pulse. All that is in harmony with Life with a capital L, is a continuously cycle through a pattern of beats or pulsations.

The famous psychoanalyst and the father of Orgonomy, Dr. Wilhelm Reich (1897-1957) was able to establish that Life always moves through 4 distinct beats or pulstaions, and captured the essence that each of those beats hold. With his discoveries around the “4 Beat Cycle”, he unveiled the pulsating blueprint for Life and the creative process it must go through to continue to unfold and further express Life.

At first encounter, Reich’s “4 Beat Cycle” may appear to be limited to sex, as the 4 beats are Tension, Charge, Discharge and Relaxation. But sex is no more or less than one way to create. All creative or alive activities will go through the same pulsation, although it may not be as obvious.

By having an understanding of the 4 Beats we can apply that template to everything in our lives and allow it to help us see where we are getting stuck and how to move forward towards a healthy expression in all that we do.

This 4 beat rhythm can be observed in everything from the seasons, to the shifts relationships go through, to creative work and so on. In life we will do much better if we follow the innate universal rhythm everything “dances” to. It is when we are not aware of the cycle of 4 distinct beats that our lives and bodies can get out of sync and chaos and maybe even disease will result.

Let’s take a closer look at the 4 distinct beats and what signifies each one, along with some examples that you are hopefully able to relate to in your own life.

Beat 1 – Tension: This beat is about restlessness and a stirring to begin something new or to initiate a shift. In the seasons “Tension” is represented by spring. In the life of a Purpose Entrepreneur tension is seen in a desire to keep expanding and in new ideas. In the creative process this step is often referred to as “creative tension”.

Beat 2 – Charge: In this second beat the energy is escalated and movement/action is intensified. In nature this is seen in the unfolding that summer brings. For the Purpose Entrepreneur it is when a project is launched from an idea and resources are gathered and creative work is done.

Beat 3 – Discharge: This third beat is about giving it all and then letting go. In nature we see this happening in the fall when the fruits have ripened and are harvested. For the Purpose Entrepreneur it can be the launch of the new project like a book, or a new product or service. It is important that this stage is achieved in a timely manner or the project will lose its natural momentum.

Beat 4 – Relaxation: This beat is like the rest or pause in music. The moments of silence are as important as the notes you play for beautiful music to result. In nature this is represented by winter, when a temporary contraction and period of rest takes place. In the life of the Purpose Entrepreneur, beat 4 is a time and place where we exhale and just enjoy the creative process we have just been through. It is also about rejuvenating and recharging before that stirring with a new idea brings us back to “tension” and beat 1.

If beat 4 is missed, disharmony will likely follow. If immediately after completing one project we jump into the next, it is like going from fall to spring! Winter needs to happen, and this on the surface less active beat allows for a big picture view that ensures that we are moving in the right direction when “spring” and the next project arrives.

As you can see this fundamental rhythm of Life must include all 4 pulsations. If you get stuck at one of the stages, or never allow for one of the beats to play, the result will be unsatisfying or outright unhealthy.

Practice seeing this 4 beat rhythm of Life throughout your own life, both in your personal life and in your business pursuits. You will be amazed at how it appears everywhere when you know what to look for.

Another great way to propel you towards success is to discover your personal “Energy Profile” interpreted from your fingerprints. Your “Energy Profile” includes your Life Purpose, Life Lesson (where you tend to get stuck) and more. Join me at my next “Discover Your Life Purpose” Event where your fingerprints are analyzed, 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.