Rick Warren’s book, “The Purpose-Driven Life” was phenomenally successful, which actually may be understating it’s popularity a bit. Rick Warren didn’t expect it to sell so much. Click here to watch his response to the book’s success.
I believe his book did so well because people have a deep need to know what their purpose in life is. Sometimes they are looking for “meaning,” sometimes they call it “purpose,’ “significance” or a “calling.” All these terms seek to describe our need to make a contribution to the lives of other people.“
The Purpose Driven Life was a tremendous blessing to many, many people. The purpose it described was broad enough to apply to all people. In my experience, I found myself longing for more specific direction on what I should do for my calling.
At Simply Great Lives, we teach people how to find a “compass heading” that provides them with a sense of direction. It is general enough to endure through various life changes, e.g. life stage, location and relationships. Part of determining a compass heading is creating a Personal Purpose statement, a short, 3 or 4 word statement that gets the essence of what we do.
For myself, I “inspire meaningful proactivity.” There are many things I can do that would fall under “inspiring meaningful proctivity,” many of which could suit me as my calling. It is a compass heading that provides a general direction.
If you’d like more information on finding your calling, including determining your own compass heading, register here to receive our free guide, “7 Steps to Live Your Calling Beyond a Career.”
