Passion + Natural Talent = Purpose

You probably don’t believe you have a purpose. Maybe you think that the only people who do have a purpose or calling in life are people that are doing something big like feeding children in third-world countries, or speaking on a stage in front of 20,000 people. Sometimes, purpose does involves doing something big like that, but more than likely it doesn’t.

Purpose, like people, comes in all different sizes and is as unique to each person as their fingerprint. God put something in you that NO ONE else has. You can do things in a way that no one else can do them. You were uniquely made for your purpose.

What often hinders us from discovering our calling is believing that it will involve doing something we’re not interested in, or have the ability or qualifications to accomplish.

But, the truth is this:

Whatever God created you to do, He gave you the passion + natural talent to do it. 

It is also a false belief that you have to get your life together and have it all figured out before you can start walking towards your passion and dreams. The only responsibility you have is to have faith, and believe that you are perfect for your purpose. You already have everything you need to fulfill it.

Purpose is something that gets clearer the more action you take towards it.

I didn’t wake up with the realization one day that my purpose in life would be to help women discover their purpose. I just knew that I loved teaching women information that would help them win in life (my passion). I also knew that I was good at seeing gifts and abilities in other people that they don’t see in themselves (my natural talent).

I took the information I knew about myself, my passion  for teaching, and my natural talent, helping women realize their gifts are valuable, and launched an Instagram class to teach them how to share their gifts and passion with the world effectively.

I never thought teaching social media classes was my calling in life, but I knew I needed to start somewhere. And true to form, as I began to take action my purpose became clearer. My classes sold out, and what followed putting myself out there were invitations to speak at conferences and join panels about leadership – as I took the first steps, doors opened for me. The same will be true for you when you take the first step.

So, let me ask you… What are you passionate about? What lights your soul on fire and gets you excited when you think about it?

Do you love advising people on how they can transform their bodies through exercise?

Do you find yourself outraged by social injustices so much that you’re willing to take action – like organizing a rally or joining a cause?

Do you find yourself staring at people’s fashion sense (or non-sense), thinking about how they could improve their style with just a few tweaks?

Tell me, what are you naturally good at?

And, don’t tell me you don’t have any talent; God gave everybody something – even if you think what He gave you is insignificant.

  • Can you make people laugh without even really trying?
  • Can you solve complex crisis management problems easily?
  • Do you have the ability to make people comfortable enough to open up about their fears and share their vulnerabilities?
  • Does building relationships and connecting people come easily to you?

Finding your purpose is the key to living an exciting, fulfilling and impactful life.

I’m not implying that you won’t have to work hard at refining your skills and building your dream. But working hard at what you love is fulfilling. Working with the grain instead of against the grain is always better.

I challenge you to take a step today towards doing the work you were born to do by asking yourself these two questions:

  1. What am I passionate about?
  2. What is my natural talent?