War On Purpose
Our warrior woman series has given us an early morning mantra to sing when we start our day, words of affirmation to meditate on, and an open letter to all the warrior women striving to wake up and conquer life.
I'd like to build on those amazing blog posts and dig deeper into the word “WAR” in warrior. Adding a pause for the cause of the everyday warrior to trust that everyone's purposeful journey is personal. I'm talking to the woman who is questioning her purpose, the one that feels like they were born into a situation they can't get out of. YOU are every woman; YOU are enough; YOU can do anything.
Yes, you! I know the world can seem full of people already doing the one thing you feel you were meant to do. That feeling can seem even more daunting when adding the constant social media “keep up” culture. But, you are right where you're supposed to be, and you can start doing one thing at a time. The Oxford Dictionary defines purpose as “the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.” If you're wondering what your purpose is, ask yourself, “What is my reason?” What problem do you know you were created to fix in this world?
Listening and helping others reach their purpose has always been near and dear to my heart, but I never knew how that connected with what I should “do with my life.” Eventually, I realized that the “how” would come when I started to ask myself the tough questions and put in hard work toward my why. Moving toward my WHY took me falling and picking myself up again, more times than I would like to admit.
What did help with the war on my purpose was knowing that God didn't give me these gifts for no reason. It meant honing my skills and testing my comfort zones, changing my discipline, and proving to myself that I am capable. I had to tell myself that my upbringing would not affect the way I succeed in life. The past hurt or pain wouldn't hinder my growth trajectory, and my self-doubt wouldn't halt my journey toward the goals I was created for because I’ve won the war on my purpose.