Fill Your Niche - Part 2

Richard Chang said, “Passion without purpose is meaningless.”  Last week we began looking at identifying our passion and working towards its purpose.  Have you identified what you believe your purpose to be?  If you haven’t quite done that yet, let me help you out.  Let’s begin by considering our entire being – body, personality and Spirit/Soul.

·         Body – do you have the body type required for your purpose?  Are you sick often, do you tire easily?  Maybe you have slender fingers and could be a great hand model.  (Anything to do with your body and its functioning.)

·         Personality – do you have the required personality to carry out your purpose?  For example, are you an introverted, shy person trying to be a television star?

·         Spirit/Soul – this part of your being has a connection with the Creator and should reflect your genuine fulfillment in carrying out your purpose.

Another way we can confirm our purpose is to think about the following:

·         When you were a child, what did you fantasize about doing?

·         What do your friends and family think you’re best suited to?  (These must be trusted individuals in whom you can confide.)

·         Look at your present environment, does it reveal what interests and excites you?

Once you have done an inventory (using the above points as a guide), create a vision statement for yourself (this is the end product you want to see – should be consistent with your character qualities and interests).  The next thing you want to do after creating your vision statement is to create a mission statement.  A mission statement is really a declaration of action i.e. the actions we need to take to accomplish our vision.

With your vision and mission statements in hand, you must now come up with a strategy for filling your niche.  Please note that your strategy will entail setting clear and specific goals and achieving them.  Another thing to be mindful of is that we live in the real world and there will be obstacles.  Obstacles (both internal and external) will seek to quench our drive at times, but here is where you need a support system – friends who will hold you accountable, mentors or family members.  Internal obstacles include negative thoughts and doubt, while external obstacles may include finances, family obligations etc.; however, a good support system will help to buffer the effects and get you back on track. 

Last but not least, try to volunteer in the field in which you’re interested.  That way, you serve the greater good of mankind while learning more about your intended niche.  Volunteering is also a perfect way to get mentors and tell you whether you’re truly filling your niche or chasing fame. 

This medium merely scratches the surface of identifying and pursuing your passion and purpose.  If you need further assistance, do not hesitate to contact me and we can take this journey together.

As usual, I am just thinking . . .