Finding My Why: A Journey Through Purpose, Alignment, and Faith-Filled Goal Setting

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Have you ever found yourself feeling lost, aimless, or disconnected from the true meaning and purpose of your life? The sense that you’re going through the motions but missing something deeper- something that would make all your efforts feel truly worthwhile?

I recently found myself in exactly that place, and it led me to an unexpected journey that I want to share with you.

When Success Leaves You Empty

Just a week ago today, I graduated from the Lumia Life Coach Training Program, earning certification as a twice-over Certified Life Coach. It was a significant accomplishment, and I’m now working toward obtaining my ACC level credentialing through the ICF (International Coaching Federation) to become a credentialed Life Coach- which is the next step in my professional development. By all external measures, I am moving forward, achieving goals, building toward something meaningful.

However, immediately after graduation, something happened. My brain went into what I can only describe as “vacation mode”. The intense focus and drive that had carried me through my training seem to evaporate into thin air, leaving me in a strange liminal space between accomplishment and… what comes next?

That’s when I had a moment of clarity that would change everything. I thought to myself, “That’s all well and good, but when I pick back up, I need there to be purpose behind the pick-up.”

Divine Timing and Perfect Placement

As I spoke those words, I turned to look at my bookshelf, and there it was- The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren just sitting there as if it had been waiting for exactly this moment in time. I’d owned the book for a while now, but suddenly it felt like a divine appointment calling for attention.

When I opened the introduction and began reading. I could sense the Lord speaking directly to me about his purposes over my life. This wasn’t just intellectual understanding- it was a call to my spirit that felt vivid and filled with truth.

The word on the pages seemed to seep into my spirit, and the more I read, the more I felt connected and aligned with something greater than my own ambitions or professional achievements.

The Power of Purpose-Driven Alignment

There’s something life changing about aligning your life with God’s purposes. When we operate from this place of alignment, our work becomes worship, our goals become offerings, and our daily activities take on eternal significance. It’s the difference between building a career and fulfilling a calling, between achieving success and walking in purpose.

As I work through this book, I’m discovering layers of insight about what it means to live intentionally, to make decisions through the lens of divine purpose, and to find meaning that transcends temporary accomplishmentes or material goals.

Sharing the Journey

I’ve decided to document this journey and share it with you throughout the week as I work through each chapter, My hope is that my reflections might resonate with your own search for purpose and meaning, and perhaps encourage your in your own journey of discovery.

Writing the Vision: Faith-Filled Goal Setting

As a life coach I am not exempt from having my own goals as noted above the Lord had yet another directive for me- one that honestly makes me a bit nervous but feels too important to ignore.

Following the instruction in Habakkuk 2:2 to “write the vision and make it plain,” I’ve been called to start a future-focused blog where I write about my goals as if they’re already achieved according to God’s will. This is completely outside of my comfort zone, and I’m not quite sure how it will unfold, but in an effort to be obedient to what I sense the Lord directing, I’m stepping into this practice as well.

The concept is both simple and exhaustive: I’ll share my God-given goals, accomplished realities (because they are accomplished in His will and timing), then provide follow-up posts as they manifest in the physical realm of my life. It’s a way of exercising faith while maintaining accountability, of declaring God’s goodness while documenting His faithfulness.

An Invitation to Journey Together

I’m inviting you to join me on this journey of discovery. Whether you’re feeling lost in you own purpose, questioning your next steps, or simply curious about what it looks like to align you life with something greater than yourself, there’s room for you in this exploration.

Throughout this process, I’ll be sharing links to the tools, resources, and insights that are helping me navigate this season of growth and alignment. My prayer is that something in my journey might speak to yours, and that together we can encourage each other toward lives of greater purpose, meaning, and divine alignment.

After all, we weren’t created to wander aimlessly or settle for lives quiet desperation. We were created for purpose, designed for meaning, and called to make a difference that extends far beyond our own temporary existence.

Are you ready to discover what that looks like for your life?