My Inspiration This Week from Others Who Live Their Divine Purpose
March 2, 2008
I’m Inspired! I’m Touched. I’m Choosing, I’m Listening.
This week I’ve been tuning in and reading posts that call me to live my own authentic life. When I’m touched by others, it isn’t usually because of the words themselves, but it is who they are that shines through.
Can you tell when someone is living from their heart? I can. These are people who are living their lives with passion and purpose. Just by being who they are, they call us to do the same.
Here are just a few of the people who’ve inspired me this week.
Stephen at Adversity University
- Stephen over on Adversity University put up several videos. When I’m moved to tears I know that my heart has been touched by someone living their purpose. Watch the video, then leave Stephen a comment and come back here and let me know if you were touched as I was.
Corinne At Personal Growth with Corinne Edwards
- I helped Corinne from Personal Growth with Corinne Edwards, get videos up on YouTube of a famous Gang Chief she interviewed in jail, right before he went to prison. Corinne tells me that she keeps in touch and he is still finding ways to help others stay out of gangs. Do you think Michael is living his purpose? Can he still make a difference from prison?
Liz Strauss from Successful and Outstanding Blogger
- Always insightful Liz at Successful (and outstanding Blogger), got me thinking about the difference between choices and decisions. Liz takes you through the steps of when to choose and when to decide. Liz says:
- Do you angst over every choice as a life-changing decision? Take a look at what you’re investing — time, energy, stress — and what you’re investing in.
- Do you avoid clear decisions by treating them like choices? Take a look at the options you’re holding onto and how they’re holding you in place.
Slade Roberson from Spiritual Blogging
- I love a guy who can speak from his heart. (Who doesn’t?) Slade from Spiritual Blogging opens up about speaking with his authentic voice - how he hasn’t been writing from his heart and now how he will….. I’ve been inspired by Slade since I discovered his two blogs, (Shift Your Spirits and Spiritual Blogging) but this post makes me reflect on my own voice and how I use it - and don’t. Oh, and if you are into Google and Search engines etc, read about his SEO windfall in the comment section. - Too Funny!
- I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be interviewing Slade on Live Your Purpose Radio March 14th.
What touches your heart? Who inspires you to live a life of passion and purpose? Share your thoughts below!
photo credit: SheilaTostes
Written by Michelle Vandepas - Michelle is a writer, speaker, facilitator and radio talk show host. Contact Michelle directly using the contact page above, or leave a comment below.
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Michelle,
Thank you so much for including me. Let me first say that I really like the way you presented this collection of links, through the filter of your personal experience with each author/post.
My post about authenticity — you touched on something that I learned from writing it, which Jeff Lilly echoed in his comment, as well.
You wrote: “When I’m touched by others, it isn’t usually because of the words themselves, but it is who they are that shines through.”
That was a real eye-opener for me. Jeff referred to it as an attraction to the energy of the person, the Voice, as being the motivator more than the content.
We are inundated with messages about how important the content is, how important the package is, how important the labels are — I feel that we’re so conscious about the Exterior and the need to balance it with a Core of something real and authentic… It’s like I’ve somehow lost the perspective, or forgotten, that the Outside Shell doesn’t need to be shiny and perfect and well-presented — transparency lets the Core shine through — it allows — the Glow…
Slade | Shift Your Spirits’s last blog post..Emissaries of the Archangels & Ascended Masters
Michelle,
This post is a great idea! I so love to read the stories of people living their lives on purpose and will follow your links to read about the people you honor.
I find myself at this time in my life in the “fertile void”, a magical place of confusion and uncertainty, at the same time, great joy, connection, and possibility. I know that my life is being guided to a higher purpose and I’m delighted to watch the guidance unfold.
A month ago I received a great healing - elimination of a lifetime of ADD by a process called Brain Integration Technique. It seems that part of my calling is to share this work with others who have struggled with ADD/ADHD and other brain challenges for many years as I have. I’m being called to let people know about this work, not in a religious way, but to give people hope that there is a way out of ADD. I’m 44, have struggled with ADD as far back as I can remember, and tried many many things, all of which I’m sure made me ready to receive this great gift. I’m not arrogant enough to believe that this work is the magic bullet for every brain challenge but it’s worth knowing about.
I’ve started a blog, http://BrainIntegrationBlog.com, to journal my post-ADD experience.
Michelle - as a fellow soul on this path of life and a fellow member of Blog Mastermind, I’m wondering if you can recommend ways that I can spread the word about Brain Integration. The blog comment path is a familiar one and I’m sure there are other ways to spread the work.
Namaste
Sol Lederman’s last blog post..Brain integration post on my Math blog
Well, Michelle - Michael would not be an example to the world without you.
You put his video on YouTube and my blog. I did not know how to do it.
He is limited by living in a maximum security prison which is often locked down and he is unable to conduct his groups on other inmates improving their attitudes and embracing spirituality.
So thanks from the world! Thanks from me!
Michelle:
What a delight to be included in your special list of friends that you consider to be people who touch your spirit when you read or listen to their words or watch them on video. Thanks for letting your readers know how much of a difference we are making.
I love how you’ve been helping Corinne with her blog, putting up YouTube videos for her and generally giving her a hand. It gladdens my heart when I see people helping each other out like that. We need more people like you in this world.
You are most definittely, wihout question, living your divine purpose. Thanks for being an example to the rest of us.
Stephen Hopson’s last blog post..End of the Week Gratitude Theme #17 - Video Post #3
Thanks Slade, I’m excited to talk with you on the radio and learn more about your authentic self. (no pressure though)
Sol… We are getting ready to launch a big hush hush secret contest…. I’d love for you to write about your experiences and how they are leading you toward living your Divine, Life Purpose…. More on that later…. Have you’ve been blessed? I know I felt that way after getting relief, finally from a chronic illness years ago. I too found someone who happened to give me the magic bullet, and it became my life’s work for the next 10 years. You are on a journey!
Corinne, as always its is a pleasure to have you contribute and make your comments.
Michelle,
Ok, I guess the secret will remain between me and you and all your blog readers
Yes, the healing is a great gift and I’m feeling a calling to share the gift. There are many possibilities for form to develop. I’m enjoying watching my life unfold before me.
Sol Lederman’s last blog post..Sol’s list of improvements from Brain Integration
I am truly moved by the shift that is taking place in humanity, it’s been a long time comming! When I awakened out of my sleep, I realized that I had been living a lie, I was imprisoned by my own self inflicted fear. My world of darkness seemed real to me for a short time, until I awakened to find and begin to live my true purpose. The process to deprogram and pull all of the dead roots from seeds of negativity planted in my subliminal mind was a process, but the ultimate results were incredible.
I began to see, hear and feel things that were blocked from my awareness! I made a decision to leap in faith, and begin to live what I was destined to live and do. The sweetness and joy of finding my Divine Purpose was life transforming. I am now on a global quest to find others of like mind, that are ready to not only redesign the blue print of their lives, but the lives of others. I look forward to connecting and helping others to find their purpose. Have a blessed journey!
To learn more please visit: http://www.livingyourdivinepurpose.com
Aloycia, Welcome…..It is so wonderful to have kindred spirits here. I’d love to know how you awakened!
Thanks Stephen, I just retrieved your comment out of the spam folder! AGHAST! So glad I found you in there!
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