Engaging the World - A Senior Conversation for a World On
Purpose
Several years ago through the work with Landmark Education I
learned a communication model called a "Structure for
Fulfillment." I've used that model in many different ways to
create fulfillment in my personal and professional life. I'd
like to share the essence of that model as a viable way that we
can all work together to create our world on purpose.
I'm directing this article particularly to those who are crystal
clear about your own purpose and are clear that your purpose
that you're clear about is the overarching meaning that shapes
all of your life, and that what you do in life is a reflection
and expression of your true, Divinely Inspire Life Purpose.
BACKGROUND OF RELATEDNESS - The Structure for Fulfillment model
is composed of various types of conversations one can have that
build upon each other. The foundation of this approach is being
related. What are the elements of a conversation that has us be
related to each other? What can we share with another that will
build a deeper sense of connection? Well, for starters, how
about people knowing what our purpose in life is? Of course,
that means we need to know that purpose ourselves, and one of
the best ways to communicate our purpose to others is by living
true to it. In that way, even if the person has never heard us
mention our life purpose statement, at some deeper level they
know the essence of who we are because we're being it. As Gandhi
said, "Be the change your want to see."
I remind myself of this important aspect of a life on purpose
through a part of my purposeful prayer that goes like this:
"Therefore, my job in life, first and foremost is to continue to
live true to this purpose I've said myself to be, and secondly,
to share this purpose as a possibility -- the possibility of all
people living on purpose."
CREATING POSSIBILITY - As the line from my purposeful prayer
suggests, the next "conversation" in the Structure of
Fulfillment is to share a possibility with another, in this case
the possibility of others clarifying and living true to their
own life purpose. You can think of each of these different parts
like the different layers of a cake, with the bottom layer being
the largest, then the next layer being slightly smaller, etc. In
other words, if you're out to create a large possibility in
another person's listening, you need to first build a deep sense
of connection and relationship. Upon this foundation, you begin
a conversation with the intention of creating a possibility for
another, some possibility that the other person can become
inspired about, sufficiently that they will want to take some
action to bring that possibility into reality.
Again, if I'm living my own life on purpose and it's a rich,
fulfilling, and joyful life, my own life becomes an expression
and demonstration of the possibility for clarifying ones' life
purpose and living true to it. Sharing the many benefits of such
a life begins to create that possibility for another.
HOW TO FULFILL ON THE POSSIBILITY - I believe in the original
Structure for Fulfillment this was called the Conversation for
Opportunity. It's an essential piece of the puzzle that can be
easily dropped out. Often times, when a person gets excited
about a possibility, their tendency is to want to jump
immediately into action. But if the possibility is a large one,
jumping right into action may be premature, particularly if the
person isn't sure what the action or actions need to be to bring
the possibility into reality. In other words, it's helpful to
know some specifics about how to go about bringing the
possibility into reality -- the who, what, where, when and how.
For example, let's say you've established a strong connection
and relationship with another person, and you've shared with
that person the possibility of living on purpose and they see
how knowing their life purpose and living true to it could be of
value in their own life. But how do they proceed? Well, at least
one way would be for them to go through the Life On Purpose
Process, so in this stage of the conversation you'd let them
know about what the Life On Purpose Process is, how it works,
the various ways someone can go through the process, what's the
time and finances involved, etc. You can think of this as
building a bridge that spans between the possibility and the
actions that will lead to it becoming a reality.
TAKING ACTION - Now, it's time for action. This can be in the
form of a request, recommendation, or invitation. In the example
we've been working with, it could mean inviting the person to
find out more about the Life On Purpose Process by attending a
fr.ee telesampler. It might be inviting to connect them with
your Life On Purpose Coach, or to share with them the Life On
Purpose web site and requesting they visit it over the next week
and then talk again.
Now, why might you want to do all this? Well, here's what I've
come to realized over the years. The more people in my life who
know with crystal clarity their own life purpose as well as
their Inherited Purpose, and know and are using the Power Tools
for Living On Purpose, the easier it is for me to continue to
live my own life on purpose. I don't have to wait until everyone
in the world is living on purpose. I can build a world on
purpose around me. I think of it as a purposeful bubble made up
of other purposeful people. So, it becomes a triple win. I win
by being able to live more fully my life purpose, the people I
share this possibility with win, and ultimately the world wins.
This is the process of engaging the world. I suppose it's not
for everyone. It's really only for those people who want to have
the most satisfying and fulfilling life possible, and are
willing to share that possibility with others. How about you?
Are you ready to engage the world, one person at a time?