Today, I will again be talking to you about ways in which you can get to your life’s purpose. And about how to have fun along the way! So, let’s do this!  Doing what you loved in childhoodcan be a step towards finding purpose. It’s by getting back into those activities that gave us joy, and put us in a state of bliss as kids, that we may get closer to finding our purpose. Quietening the mind is also a wonderful way to create those gaps between our thoughts where true inspiration and Eureka moments can come! Quietening the mind can also cause us to become more aware of thoughts that make us feel discomfort. But by feeling the discomfort, and by sitting with it, we can work towards dealing with those uncomfortable thoughts and start to work through them. Another, more activity-based way of finding your purpose, is to look at the kinds of activities that have been trying to get out of you. By exploring the activities or projects that you started some time ago, that for some reason, you have not finished, you may find that you are in process. Maybe the thoughts and feelings you currently have, and the activities you find yourself drawn to are currently the part of you that is birthing your purpose. Another practical way in which we can tap into our purpose is to free write, or do some free writing. Free writing is a writing strategy, which is similar to, but not the same as brainstorming or journaling. You write whatever comes into your mind, and do so without pausing for thought, and without over-thinking.Follow your intuition – without compromise. The more you follow your intuition, the more it will guide you. It’s a bit like using a map. In the words of Jonas Salk, the American virologist and medical researcher, who invented one of the first successful Polio vaccines: “Intuition, will tell the thinking mind, where to look next.”And you should take a listen to Ed Mylett talk about what he calls “touching the dream”! The link to The Ed Mylett Show is in the notes below. And finally, whatever you do, please enjoy the journey my friends!Topics:00:00:00 Intro00:01:53 Recap of last week’s show00:02:58 Your purpose in life00:03:30 Recap of Episode 3: “Knowing Your True Purpose In Life” and gratitude 00:07:47 Doing what you loved as children00:10:30 The importance of the gaps between your thoughts00:15:15 Embrace activities that have been trying to break out from within you00:27:28 Free writing00:31:14 Follow your intuition – without compromise00:32:39 Jonas Salk and intuition in discovering the polio vaccine 00:35:54 Touching the dream – Ed Mylett00:37:39 Enjoy the journey and take the path that may seem like a diversion 00:41:50 Round up of today’s discussion00:43:59 Concluding storyOnline resources:Tiffany Sauber Millaci, Positive Psychology, What Is Gratitude and Why Is It So Important?: https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-appreciation/Britannica, Julia Child Biography: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Julia-ChildTom Allen: https://vantageaging.org/blog/success-later-in-life/ and https://www.scotsman.com/health/britains-oldest-yoga-teacher-is-a-90-year-old-scotsman-with-no-intentions-of-retiring-1365370Free writing: https://writingprocess.mit.edu/process/step-1-generate-ideas/instructions/freewritingJames Clear, Behavioural Psychology, How the World Around You Shapes Your Thoughts and Actions: https://jamesclear.com/jonas-salkThe Ed Mylett Show, Achieve The Impossible: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7eNnskRqS415yz8A7jmikk?si=0l60KMOmTpKKUiTIXqmvDwPurpose of Life: https://alltimeshortstories.com/purpose-of-life/Book:James Clear, Atomic HabitsNote:Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional. The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb © Contact: Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: [email protected]

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