Living & Working On Purpose

What if Life is a Conversation?

We all know the power of perception and perspective.  How we view something has a lot to do with how we experience it.  A few years ago while involved with Landmark Education, I was introduced to a distinction that shifted my perception about life in a simple and yet dramatic way.

It goes like this:   ***  What if life is a conversation? ***

When you consider this perspective, what do you see?  Well, one thing I see is that conversations are malleable.  They can be easily shaped and formed by our intentions.  So, in considering life as a conversation, life itself becomes more malleable than we may have thought before trying on this perspective.

Another thing I see when I consider life to be a conversation, I'm called to be more responsible about the conversations I generate and perpetuate. Consider this bit of a conversation from "How Capitalism Will Save Us" by Steve Forbes in Forbes Magazine dated November 10, 2008:

"The world is flush with cash. It's frozen because of fear, but the cash is there."

Now, I don't know about you, but most of the news (which is simply conversations) that I've been hearing and reading since November hasn't been talking about the world being flushed with cash, and it isn't talking about it being frozen with fear, but is instead it's coming from a fearful place thus perpetuating the frozen condition.

Isn't it time for us to hold the media accountable for the conversations that it's generating in the world? After all, look how powerful the media is in today's world. Oh, we know that drama and fear sells newspapers and draw us into watching the news shows.  But what many of us have not realized (including those involved with the media) is that reporting fear-based news ends up creating a reality of what we don't want.

Here are a couple simple examples of how we could begin to shift our focus away from what we don't want to more of what we do want.  When the news reports on the unemployment figures, instead of saying that unemployment is up to 8%, why not report that the current employment level is 92%?

Rather than talking about the chance of rain being 30% why not report that the chance of dry conditions is 70%?

It's time to realize that it's impossible to just report on what's happening. That the very act of reporting influences and creates what's likely to happen next.

I know, it's not all that simple, and yet...if life is a conversation, then it's not as complicated to create what we want as we may have thought in the past.

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Personalizing this to Your Life On Purpose
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Okay, we've looked at this from a global perspective. Now, how can you integrate this powerful and empowering distinction into your personal life to bring a deeper sense of purpose and meaning to it?

Here is a 'Call to Action Assignment' that I believe you will find valuable if you take it on this week:

Take a 'conversation inventory' for a week.  Keep a journal or notepad with you for this next week and write down the various conversations that you participate in, making note of the ones you actively generate and those that you participate in with your listening and/or speaking.

At the end of the week, place a check next to the ones that you feel enhance life (yours and others) and an X next to those that detract from life.

And I challenge you to be so bold as to share your insights and results right here.

Building the iJango Business On Purpose Team

This is part two on the process of building an arm of the iJango network as a business on purpose.  The working title has morphed to the iJango Business On Purpose Team and this ‘purposeful experiment’ came from the question:

Is it possible for a network marketing company or an arm of that enterprise to be a business on purpose?  As I’ve continued to ponder upon this question I’ve begun to distinguish it further.  Here are some of the key points of such a business on purpose:

• We treat human beings as people on a spiritual journey not as just another number or as automatons,
• In our business people have the opportunity and support to both clarify their life purpose and then to express that purpose through the business as they contribute and make a difference in the world,
• Foundational to this enterprise is that we live a spiritually led life with heart,
• While we realize the importance of having support structures and that certain functions of the business need to be easy to replicate, at the same time we embrace people’s individual personalities and creativity.

Since we’re in the process of attracting additional team members, I spent some time reflecting upon the qualities and attributes of our ‘perfect teammates:’

• Person who is like-minded and open minded,
• Exhibits an entrepreneurial spirit,
• Is up to something – has both personal, passion-filled purpose projects as well as more ‘global’ ones that will be in service to others,
• Enjoys having fun and is pleasant to work with,
• A team player committed to contributing to the whole team while being open to contribution as well,
• Likes to operate in the spirit of cooperation, collaboration and co-creativity,
• Enjoys living a life of 100% responsibility.

Of course, neither list is necessarily complete at this point, but this is a good starting point.  As our team grows, I’m sure these lists will evolve.

Since we don’t expect that all team members will necessarily already know their Divinely Inspired Life Purpose with crystal clarity, we are making the Life On Purpose Process available to all new team members through the Life On Purpose Virtual Home Study Course.

SPECIAL NOTICE:  I'm offering some special incentives for the perfect team member who shows up before the end of the day on Friday, July 31st, so if you feel you may be that person and you live within the United States, give me a call at 828 697-9239.  I look forward to hearing from you.

Creating a Business On Purpose Arm of iJango

I'm still playing with the idea of a network marketing company (or one of its arms) being built as a Business On Purpose (see more on my blog under the iJango Team category.

This morning I realized that as our iJango team grows not everyone who joins the team will know their life purpose with crystal clarity and will not have used the Life On Purpose Process to bring such clarity to their life.

It was about then that I remembered the Visionary Writers On Purpose Team that I created a few years ago where all the writers who joined the team had the opportunity to go through the Life On Purpose Process as one of the team benefits.

Consequently we all had a common language and set of distinctions to empower us to have our our writing efforts be one of the ways in which we expressed our life purpose.  It worked GREAT and this common ground was instrumental in team supporting each other for over 4 years!

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Starting Team Members on the Purposeful Path
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So, as I continue to create this new Purpose Project I've decided for a indeterminate time (meaning I don't know how long it will be offered) to make available the Life On Purpose Virtual Home Study Course to all the members of my iJango team.  Of course, I can't force nor would I want to force anyone to go through the Life On Purpose Process. However, I do strongly recommend it and know in my heart that it will make a significant difference to those who step onto the Purposeful Path.

And since I want to jump start the team into momentum, to the next 3 people who join the team, I'm also offering two, 1-on-1 coaching sessions that can be used anytime during the next 3 months to further support them as they go through the Life On Purpose Process.  I figure that's about $250 worth of value. 

NOTE: I'm offering the coaching sessions for the next 3 people who join the team by July 31 -- that's Friday.

Now, I prefer people not join the team just to receive these extras. The ideal scenario is that you've been looking at the iJango business and have been on the fence, and perhaps these extras make it easier for you to jump over onto the yes side.

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Why I Feel iJango is a Good Opportunity for Funding Purpose Projects
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To learn more about why I've joined the iJango team and why I feel it's a great way for people to fund their passion-filled Purpose Projects, please read my blog posting on the subject.

And follow the steps as outlined at the bottom of the post. Or if you already know you're ready to join the team, go here to join.

If you have any questions, send me an email to admin@lifeonpurpose.com . I'm here to be of service, simply and serenely, 'cause that's my life purpose. <G>

P.S. Remember, the additional coaching support offer is only good until the end of business on Friday.

P.S.S. And to stay in compliance with iJango here's compliance@iJango.com

The Power of Purpose Projects to Shape & Enhance Your Life

During the last class of our advance Path of Mastery Program one of the participants shared how powerful working on her Purpose Project for the past 6 months had been in shaping and enhancing her life.

It was an ah-ha moment for me as well, since I realized that I've taken that fact for granted, in part because creating Purpose Projects have become a way of life for Ann and me over the past 13 years.

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Purpose Projects: The Bridge Between the Nonphysical and the Physical
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So, what is a Purpose Project and how do they add a quality to life that is often missing in simply having a goal to work on?  Well, I think the main distinguishing feature is that Purpose Projects come from and are an expression of your true Self -- your life purpose and who you are as a spiritual being.

Like goals, Purpose Projects start as an idea -- a combination of thoughts and feelings, and are therefore part of the nonphysical part of the Cosmos.  However, a Purpose Project thoughts and feelings arise from the very essence of who one is as a spiritual being -- from that place of Universal Love and Unity, from that experience of abundance where you're able to stay in the flow of life.

Of course, like a goal, if that's where your Purpose Project stays, then they have little effect in shaping your life, but when you really get in touch with a passion-filled Purpose Project idea, you're inspired to take action, and when you start taking action, you move the Purpose Project from the nonphysical to the physical realm of life.

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Two Examples of Purpose Projects Shaping Life
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If you've been reading this ezine for even a little while you know that Life On Purpose Institute is a major Purpose Project for both Ann and me. Even though we have different life purposes, we both find ourselves greatly empowered to express those purposes through our efforts at Life On Purpose Institute.

This is another distinguishing feature of most Purpose Projects, especially the ones that will grow and flourish in the world -- other people can 'find themselves' empowered to express their own life purpose.

(We're in the midst of a conversation with our business coach how we can reinvent Life On Purpose Institute in such a way that even more people can be included in fulfilling our vision...but that's for another article. <G>)

Another more recent Purpose Project, is the iJango opportunity.  While on the one-hand it feels a little 'out of character' for me to be involved in a company that has chosen to market itself through network marketing, I keep being excited about it because I see it as a viable way for people to, not only express their life purpose, but also to fund their other passion-filled Purpose Projects. (For more on this, go to my blog at: http://www.lifeonpurposeblog.com)

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How to Tap into the Life Shaping Power of Purpose Projects
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At this point you may be asking yourself, "But what if I don't know my life purpose?  Does that mean I can't create a Purpose Project?"

Well, yes and no.  I won't lie, it's far easier to create powerful and life-enhancing Purpose Project the clearer you are about your life purpose.  At the same time, there is a way to get started and at least get a taste for what's possible.

Start with this question, taken from the Prime Your Passion exercise found in the Life On Purpose Process:

If time, money, energy and talent were unlimited what would I do and WHO WOULD I BE that would serve the world, my loved ones and myself?

Okay, I've expanded on the question a little bit to make it more powerful and purposeful.  Ponder, journal and ask others, especially Divine Source this questions and be willing to be delighted and surprised where it leads.

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A Gift from Life On Purpose to Get Your Started
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I realized as I wrote this article, that I wanted to give everyone who read it a gift that I feel will support you in creating powerful and empowering Purpose Projects, so I created a special report that you can download here.

It's available as a Microsoft Word file so you and write up your Purpose Project using your computer if you so desire.  And if you'd like to share what you create, I'd love to read it. Simply send them to admin@lifeonpurpose.com.

Can a Network Marketing Company be a Business On Purpose?

That's the question I've been asking myself for the past few days as I continue to be excited and enthusiastic about iJango -- the network marketing company that is due to be launched on August 1st.

Not only am I pondering this question, I'm wondering what I and others can do to influence the 'powers that be' at the corporate level to move in this direction.

What's the difference between a business on purpose and well, most other types of businesses that are started primarily with the intention to make money?  Well, it's not that a business on purpose isn't about making money; after all that is the nature of business. 

It's just that the driving force, the primary emphasis, is first and foremost about the vision of the enterprise, and that vision is in some way about helping people that are part of the company to live and work in a way that's true to their life purpose.

I like how business consultant Lance Secretan says it:

"The primary purpose of an organization is not to make a profit. It is to help human beings grow, express their creativity, contribute their life-force and make the world a better place. The purpose of an organization is to inspire the soul."

Is it possible for a network marketing company, or even an arm (or downline) of the company to inspire the soul of the people involved AND make money AND make a difference for the customers?

Now, you know a major reason for this new Purpose Project experiment...because I say the answer to these questions are YES...YES...YES.

After all, most of us spend at least one-third of our lives involved with our work. Doesn't it make sense that if we're to live a life on purpose, that work time should be as much an expression of our life purpose as the rest of life?

That's why Ann and I founded Life On Purpose Institute in 1996 as a major Purpose Project, and it's why we're excited to be creating an arm of this new endeavor with the intention of attracting other people who want to express their true self and purpose as we build a business on purpose together -- this time working with the the marketing model that iJango has selected.

If you want to stay informed about this purposeful experiment in creating a network marketing enterprise as a business on purpose, complete the form below, and in the meantime check into iJango to see if you'd be interested in joining the purposeful people iJango team.

You can find other articles about iJango under the 'iJango team' category of this blog.

Name
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I won't share your information with anyone else and you can unsubscribe from the iJango Purposeful People Team list at any time.

And to stay in compliance with iJango's compliance department here's the email address: compliance@iJango.com

Purposeful Prayer in Action?

"Prayer and intention definitely have an effect. But prayer from a higher-self connection works better... When we truly expects results, prayer has greater power. But of course, this fact has ominous implications that we all must take to heart, because if it is true tat affirmative prayer has the greatest effect, then it follows that any affirmation is in some sense a prayer -- even if the expectation we hold is less than positive."

As I read this quote from James Redfield's essay, Intuition, in Imagine What America Could be in the 21st Century, I was reminded of some of the blog posts and comments I've read recently about a young man, Cameron Sharpe, the founder of iJango.

One was by David Kyle of Click Sniper.

The other was by Cameron Sharpe.

Two different sets of blog posts and comments.  Think of them as 'affirmative prayers,' as you participate with me in a bit of an experiment.  Go to both and take 5 minutes to read some of the main post and some of the comments, then take a few cleansing breaths as you check into how you feel after reading.

Then go to the other blog and read 5 minutes of the post and comments, and then check in on how it feels.  Now, imagine you're Cameron Sharpe doing this same experiment.  Which would you want him to spend the most time reading and affirming?  Which would be of greater service to all?

What are you thoughts on this idea of purposeful prayer. I'd enjoy reading them here.

Are You an Early Adopter with an Entrepreneurial Spirit?

Boy, I have so much to share about this past week’s ‘collaborative adventure’ with iJango that I’m not quite sure where to begin, but begin I will, starting with the ‘hiccup’ that you may have noticed if you’ve been following the blog postings closely.  On Thursday of last week after posting information about this new Purpose Project, I received a number of emails from kind readers alerting me to a caustic and inflammatory blog posting making many negative allegations against the founder, Cameron B. Sharpe.

Upon reading the posting, I was struck not only by the allegations but by the caustic, even vindictive tone of the message. This was not balanced journalist reporting, but appeared to me to be someone with an axe to grind.  At that point, I pulled my original blog posting following a spiritual principle that has empowered me in my life for years -- ‘trust in God...and tie your camel.’  So, I felt it was time to do some additional research on my own as part of the tying my came component.

So, Ann and I traveled to Charlotte N C to the iJango event scheduled for that evening. On the way, I spoke with the person in charge of helping the new reps for over twenty minutes. The bottom line of that conversation was that while some of the allegations were true about Cameron Sharpe, they were during a time in his mid teens, around 17 years of age when he messed up his life pretty bad through abusing drugs and alcohol.  Having done the same thing when I was about 37, I hardly feel like I’m one to ‘throw stones’ particularly if he’s committed to turning his life around.  After all, that’s what much of my work with Life On Purpose has been about.

So, later that evening, I had the opportunity to meet Cameron briefly and to hear his side of the story as he shared about those years and what lead him to where he is today.  He has subsequently shared this in more detail on his personal blog.

So, after a little more purposeful pondering time, I placed the original blog post back online, and today a few days later I find myself more enthusiastic and more grounded about this business idea/opportunity as well as the people at the corporate level who are creating this for the world.

So the process of attracting others to join the “Purposeful People iJango Team” continues. (and yes, I’m open to a more appropriate and inspiring name — just leave your nomination as a comment.<G>).  

To Be a Team Member

I’m interested in attracting 6-8 ‘early adopters with an entrepreneurial spirit’ who have a Purpose Project for which they want to attract financial funding. (A Purpose Project -- some goal or objective that is an expression of one's true purpose that will also serve and contribute to others in some way. Life On Purpose Institute is just one example.)

I also want people who are ready to have fun with the venture, no matter how it turns out, and who are open to a spirit of ‘purposeful play,’ -- i.e. ready to experience the awe and wonder of the Universe while being open to exploring and experimenting. Staying committed to the results without becoming overly attached to them.

3 people have already either joined the team or committed to do so, which leaves room for 3-5 more.

Here’s the 3 simple steps to take:

1. Learn more about iJango here by watching the two videos, especially the PRE-LAUNCH SITE TOUR.

2. Then, if it sounds of interest, take part in one or more of the iJango webinars:

Mondays at 7:30pm CST at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/903297475.

Wednesdays at 8:30pm CST at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/469785739.

3. At that point, either go back to the original iJango page and join the team by clicking on the Join Now button or contact me if you have additional questions or just want to chat about it to sort it all out. Call me at 828 697-9239 or email me at admin@lifeonpurpose.com

Not an Early Adopter? No Problem

Further into the venture, say after Aug. 1st when the launch is completed, the early adopter criteria will be less important. If you’re clear you’re not an ‘early adopter’ but are curious to stay informed about this, complete the information form below, as well as checking back here on a regular basis.

Or perhaps you just want to be informed when the iJango web portal (home page / center of the internet Universe) is available so you can try it out. Remember, it's free.  If so, complete the form and you'll be one of the first to know about it.

Name
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What are some of your primary goals, dreams & Purpose Projects that need funding?

I won't share your information with anyone else and you can unsubscribe from the iJango Purposeful People Team list at any time.

And to stay in compliance with iJango's compliance department here's the email address: compliance@iJango.com

Network Marketing & the Internet - An Idea whose Time has Come

I realize it may appear “unusual” that I, Mr. Life On Purpose, have become interested in a network marketing company - iJango.  After all, isn’t network marketing all about taking advantage of your close relationships purely for the money you can make on them?  Well, I know that’s how some people relate to it, and for years that included me, but I also know that old beliefs that don’t empower people and enhance life need to be periodically reviewed and updat

And since I’ve been engaged in the Purposeful Prosperity work (Yes, I take myself through my own programs <G>), I’ve been focused on upgrading many of my old ‘misbeliefs’ related to money and finance, and it’s that review process that has led me to be open to this new idea when it came to me in an email.

Let me lay out how I see iJango and why I feel it has merit, especially for other purposeful people who desire to raise fund for their purpose projects.  I invite you to try this perspective on to see what resonates for you. Yes, it is ‘multi-level marketing', or as I prefer the term ‘network marketing,’ which is distinct from a ‘pyramid scheme’ which is illegal.  These are easily confused by many people.  A pyramid scheme has no real product or service except the marketing itself so people lose out in the end.

A legitimate network marketing business has at least one real product and/or service that the company had decided to market through this approach, so network marketing is simply one marketing approach that a business may choose, as has iJango.  While I recognize that not everyone is comfortable with this form of marketing, it has been instrumental in bringing many fine products and services to us through the years, and allowed many people to form their own profitable enterprises with very little start up costs.

iJango's Product - Giving Away a Valuable Tool for Organizing your Internet Experience

Here’s why I am comfortable with network marketing, especially with this one that brings network marketing together with the internet in a unique way.  The product/service that iJango is offering through this approach is a ‘web portal.’  -- a web site that is used as a home page where you set up for your browser to go whenever it’s first opened or when you click on the home page button.  And while there are other web portals out there -- the most common/popular are iGoogle, yahoo, MSN, AOL, and the older excite -- none of them are state of the art, which is what iJango envisions — a fully customizable site where you can put everything you do on the internet all at your finger tips. 

Are you into twitter? You can add it to your web portal and twitter straight form your iJango web portal.  How about Facebook?  Add that as well?  Like to download music to your computer and iPod?  Do so right from your portal, along with a whole bunch of other shopping options.  The list of what you can add is already long and will only grow with time.

Why I Love the Idea of Combining Network Marketing with the internet:

The web portal is a very useful, valuable product that everyone who uses the internet can enjoy and benefit from because it helps them organize their most common activities all in one place.
iJango isn’t selling it.  It’s asking its ‘reps’ to give it away to people, so there’s no ‘stocking up on inventory,’ (and yes, Ann and I have done that in the past with other network marketing companies and it’s no fun) but in this case the “inventory” is the fr.ee web portal/home page.  And there’s really no selling ‘cause you’re giving it away to people you know who you feel could benefit.

So how does anyone make money with this? How can this help fund a person’s purpose projects?  Well, because many of the activities that will be done through the web portal ...those same things that people are already doing (and already paying for)...have a small charge that will go to iJango and its reps.  You buy a song and download it...you click on a search listing that someone else is paying for you to click on (through adwords, etc. ) you buy a book through Amazon or B&N, you list and sell something on eBay, etc.

All these and more are already being done by people, millions, even billions times a day.  This is how Google has a revenue cap of over 120 billion.  So, each person that you give the web portal to becomes one of your ‘customers,’ and you get credited for their internet activity.

It’s a little (but not a lot) like the cell phone business.  What’s similar is that the cell phone companies are willing to give you the cell phone in exchange for you agreeing to pay for their service.  What’s different in this case, is that the people you give the iJango web portal to to use, are already doing the things online that they’ll do through the portal.  It’s just that their online experience will be much better organized and easier for them to use.

And when some of those people use the web portal and fall in love with it, I believe they’ll come back to the person who gave it to them and ask, “how are you making money at this?”  They may or may not become a rep as well, but again it’s no real selling...it’s legitimately helping them to discern if this is an opportunity for them to fund their own purpose projects.

And I want to be one of those people, and I also want to support other purposeful people to use this way to fund their personal purpose projects IF they feel called to do so. If this sounds interesting and you're an early adopter with an entrepreneurial spirit and a few passion-filled Purpose Projects that could use some funding, start by watching the two videos you'll find on the iJango Page.  The second one is under PRE-LAUNCH SITE TOUR at the bottom of the page. If you have questions or want to talk to me send me an email to admin@lifeonpurpose.com or call (828) 697-9239.

If you'd like to stay up to date about what's happening with this new Purpose Project, complete the form below.

Name
Email
Phone
Address1
City
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What are some of your primary goals, dreams & Purpose Projects that need funding?

I won't share your information with anyone else and you can unsubscribe from the iJango Purposeful People Team list at any time.

And to stay in compliance with iJango's compliance department here's the email address: compliance@iJango.com

Avoiding Buyer's Remorse - A Life On Purpose Perspective

How many times in the recent pass have you bought something that you felt you really wanted at the time, only to regret buying it a few days (or a few hours) later?  It happens so often that we've even named it -- buyer's remorse.

Amber, Ann and I were talking about buyer's remorse the other day on our way to Unity Center.  Amber, who has a new job, commented that she really enjoys having her own money so she can do things without needing to come to us.  She then said, "But I often don't like actually spending my money."

As we discussed this further, we distinguished that while she often experiences buyer's remorse after a purchase, there are other times that she feels no remorse and actually enjoys the buying experience. 

Of course, I was listening to the conversation through the Life On Purpose Perspective, and here's a few thoughts I'd like to share with you -- ways to avoid or minimize buyer's remorse.

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When Value and Values Come Together
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As the conversation continued, I asked Amber and Ann when were there times that they most strongly felt buyer's remorse and other times when there was little or no 'after regret.'

Amber shared that recently when she bought her iTouch, she felt a strong case of buyer's remorse because she realized after buying it that the primary motivation for buying it was to 'look cool.'  She looked forward to being able to show it off to her friends, and hear back, "Wow, that's cool. I wish I had one, etc."

"But that only lasted for about a month," Amber went on, "And then I started realizing how many hours I had to work to be able to buy it, and I'm not sure it was worth all the effort."

"When do you not regret spending money?" I asked.

"Well, I don't need the fanciest clothes.  I'd rather find good bargains either at a thrift store, or clothes on sale, so I have more money that helps me experience more of life, like going to a play with my friends."

Hummm, I thought,  where good value for the product or service meets with the person's values meet, buyer's remorse is minimal. Like Amber, we all enjoy getting a 'good deal' because we feel that what we paid is in balance with the value we receive.

So, here are a few questions to help you along with making 'purposeful purchases:'

1. In what way is this purchase in alignment with my life purpose and how will it support or assist me in living true to my purpose? (If you aren't clear about your life purpose, substitute your core values and you'll be in the ball park.)

2. What is the primary motivating force that's shaping my desire to make this purpose?  Is it my ego (or Inherited Purpose) trying to fill some void (I'll be more popular, viewed by others as cool, etc.) or is it truly an expression of who I am?

And I often find a little 'purposeful patience' to be of great assistance. If these two questions raise any 'red flags' for you, why not wait for a couple of days to give your inner guidance a little more time to weigh in. 
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What do you think about today's blog post?  Agree, disagree?  What other ways have you found to minimize buyer's remorse?  How about sharing them with other purposeful people right here.

Science & Biology -- They're not the same as when I was in school

I grew up wanting to be a veterinarian, so science especially biology was my 'cup of tea.'  I was fascinated with all the science...okay, physics and biochemistry not so much, but biology, botany, physiology -- I ate them up, even genetics, even though genetics was kind of a downer.

It was a bit depressing to learn that so much of who a person is, both physically, health-wise, even temperament and personality were controlled by little ol' genes that had been pre-programmed before I even came onto the scene.

Well, I have good news.  All that is now being held in question, even refuted.  Here's what Bruce Lipton, the author of The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter and Miracles, writes:

"Until recently, it was thought that genes were self-actualizing…that genes could ‘turn themselves on and off.’ Such behavior is required in order for genes to control biology. Though the power of genes is still emphasized in current biology courses and textbooks, a radically new understanding has emerged at the leading edge of cell science. It is now recognized that the environment, and more specifically, our perception (interpretation)of the environment, directly controls the activity of our genes. Environment controls gene activity through a process known as epigenetic control." 

You can read more about this new science of epigenetic in his article, Mind Over Genes: The New Biology.

Even better, tune into the Living & Working On Purpose Radio Show at 5 pm on Wednesday, July 15 to hear my co-host, Jeff McFarland and I interview Dr. Lipton.  It  will astound you and give you hope for the future.  I promise.