Avenue Lifestyle: Purpose & Power

Lifestyle Avenue: Purpose & Journey

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Written By: McKing Ngobeni

We all have a dream and a purpose but most of the time we find ourselves conflicted and comfortable in the tension and discovery of self, so many roads yet we're individuals, we can't walk or drive these different paths at the same time. Sometimes we take chances which can be risky. Outcome is everything, it's like gathering ingredients to bake the perfect cake and it goes horribly wrong, there's nothing delicious about that, forget the icing you'll have to learn and retrace your steps find out where and how you went wrong. Most of the times what we think we want isn't what's meant for us, we go out there charged up only to end up drained by the rejection, the setback and obstacles that make everything seem so hard to reach..we wanna feel accomplished. Victorious and well are we honestly equipped? 

Fighters go into battle trained and they know their way around the battlefield, yes you have to get acquainted but we all have to start somewhere. I always wanted to get everything right at first but how do we learn if everything works out always? We end up thinking we have it all figured out and relax, when a new challenge arises we often panic and worry about how it's gonna ruin everything when we should test our capabilities and grow further, what's the point of overcoming? A tickle may make you laugh or leave you irritated but the true test comes in trying times that's where we endure, become stronger....we don't just get to purpose without the power and responsibility. Everything in life is a journey, we start at a certain point to get to the destination. So not every travel will be pleasant and worthy to be shared online with catchy hashtags and bright days. Some have storms and bumpy rides, so before you feel like you're going around in circles ask yourself 

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What's my purpose?

How do I define and identify it? How does it feel like?

Purpose - You're motive or main goal centered around who you're meant to be..the role you're to play..

We define it by the qualities you carry and what role they're to play..

It feels right. It feels like you've stepped into the right shoes. They're stylish, comfortable and the right size. Customized for you.

What habits am I holding on to?

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Habits can be good or bad and it all starts with what we give our attention to. Are you holding on to past pain that you don't wanna let go? Certain items that you feel you can't go without them? Patterns that contribute to self sabotage? Waking up early but getting out of bed late? These habits are they helpful or harmful? If they're harmful let them go, they hold you back..self discipline is important.

In order to grow I have to let go of certain things and people, am I doing that?

Are you always trying to keep everything? How will you ever make room for new things? How will you ever rearrange and know what goes with what and what goes against this? You can't keep everything..learn to know when to let go..when to keep and what to blend..

How do I know I'm on the right track?

Where are you going? Is it worth it? Are you haunted? Out of your comfort zone? Challenged? Passionate? Determined? Hungry ? Ready to take charge? Then yeah you're on the right track. 

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Many dream but is there an action plan? How do I go about this? You can be inspired but if you're living in your head you'll daydream the life you've always wanted but never live it. So tap into your purpose..find out what is for you. Your gifts, personality and nature showcase a lot about you. 

I'm an empath, I have the gift of empathy given by the Great God. It helps me understand people more emotionally and what they go through. It gives me a chance to step into their shoes and intercede. It's something at first I thought was me having mood swings..I leave the house in a good mood and I come back a mess until it became clear and I could tell the difference between my emotions and another person's emotions. The journey wasn't easy but it's all in the willingness. If you run away from your destiny everything else attached to your destiny will run away from you. You can't have certain things without accepting who you're meant to be and embracing it. The benefits of being a Doctor you want but don't want to be the Doctor? You're hurting yourself. 

So are you still searching for yourself? Look closer, look within. On the outside it's not easy to because we look in the far off places..in people yet we always showcase qualities that point out who we are. Don't travel the world searching for yourself as if you're not present..see yourself, you've always been there. Pay attention.

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Power comes with great responsibility. Know your power is influence, you could draw good things your way or bad. Even mislead yourself because you have the power to do anything but what purpose is each action serving? It all starts with an idea, feeling and then....it started with one loaf of bread and now it's a bakery. Get it?

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