Mission with a Purpose

"Adventure is worthwhile in itself." - Amelia Earhart I just finished watching an old movie about Amelia Earhart. I know that there is a new movie coming out soon about her life, and it stars the fabulous Hilary Swank. What I loved about this movie and about Amelia in general is how fearless and adventurous she was. She really strived to live life on her terms, even if it meant going against the grain of what society expected of her...and women in general. So, on the first mindful Monday post - and on this blog dedicated to exploring personal missions and living passionately - I ask you to sincerely ponder: Are you Living YOUR Mission? Even if your mission is to get your kids out the door on time for the bus every morning..are you doing it? And if your not, what's keeping you from doing it? Believe me, I don't live my mission everyday. But, I've become so aware in recent months about what my purpose is that I try to live fully everyday. Some days I am mor...

Wow, that probably seems like a big question. And a little scary to think about. Take a deep breath and relax, it really isn't something you need to lose sleep over. I am guessing that if you had a moment of quiet time and focused you would hear your inner voice speaking to you. For me, I have been working my mission for a few years. It was after dealing with a life-changing medical situation did I realize that I was not living my purpose. During the years that I was sick, I wrote - a lot - about my life. After I had come through some difficult times it was time for me to take control of my life and do what I was meant to do. I have presented workshops and talked to many women about the importance for them to state their mission and have helped to find a way to focus on what they value. So, how do you get started? Let's start with a very important question. Take out a piece of paper and number it from 1 -5. Answer these questions - don't think too much, write the...