I believe that God gives us the power to choose in every moment what will shape our lives: universal, unconditional, grace-filled love--or fear, a sense of lack, or a need to struggle for survival. For example, I now choose to have my life shaped by my life purpose: “To live a life of purposeful, passionate, and playful service; mindful abundance balanced with simplicity; and spiritual serenity.”

What will you choose to shape your life this week?

I’d like to share with you a simple yet powerful “purpose pondering.” As you go through your life this week, periodically stop and ask yourself these questions:

• In this moment, is my life being shaped by love or fear?

• If the answer is “fear,” then ask yourself this question: If I were to now pivot and allow my life to be shaped by God’s universal, unconditional love, how would my thoughts, feelings, words, and actions shift?

I believe you will find this to be a great way to resume your journey along the purposeful path even as you continue to clarify your true purpose and your inherited purpose.

©2003 Brad Swift of Life On Purpose Institute, Inc. This article can be reprinted freely online, as long as the entire article and this resource box are included.

Dr. Brad Swift founded Life On Purpose Institute in 1996 with the vision of creating a World On Purpose by assisting people like yourself to clarify their life purpose & live true to it. Determine how on or off purpose your life is with the fun & insightful Self Test at: http://lifeonpurpose.com/_forms/self-test.php?source=ezart Inspire yourself with a fr.ee subscription to Purposeful Pondering Ezine: http://lifeonpurpose.com/index.php?dir=_ezines&task=view-ezines

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