“‘I have done my best.’ That is about all the philosophy of living one needs.”
— Yutang, Lin

To put it simply, your purpose is to live authentically — be who you really are at your core, and you are living your purpose.

So it is not about getting that star job. It is not about getting that dream home. It is not based on circumstance.

It is everything and anything that you do, and doing it with joy and authenticity.

“Remember when life’s path is steep to keep your mind even.”
— Horace

Today we hear of different viruses cropping up everywhere — colds, flus, even our computers can catch some. Well, I’m here to add a new one to your list: mental viruses.

These are very clever and are virtually undetectable. You may not even be aware that you have them right now. They start off looking very normal and quite innocent. And really, you often don’t even know you are experiencing one until it is too late…

Here’s how they work. You have a goal or a dream. You start on your path with the clear idea in mind of what your passions are and even though you may not know exactly how to get them, you keep on going forward finding a new clue on the road and moving along from there.

Then suddenly, a fantastic opportunity or idea crops up ahead. You know deep down it has nothing to do with your life purpose, your goals, your dreams. But it is something very inviting nonetheless. So you start exploring this new path. Perhaps this is the one you were supposed to be on all the time, you figure. I mean, it is so promising, so engaging. Yet — so distracting.

Time passes, and that virus has left you in the cold. You don’t know why you are there, you aren’t sure how to get back to the main road. And this road is turning into a dead end.

Keep on your true path and avoid the mental viruses that can lead you astray. They may seem like a quicker route to happiness, or abundance, or simply a pleasant diversion. However, they will end up taking you further from your destination and that is what you need to keep clearly in your view.

And here is your assignment… Read A New Earth, Awakening Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle and then log in to Oprah.com to reserve your seat. It will be a real life changing moment!