Purpose: Word of the Week with Jean Edelman

We need to get quiet and figure out what we want, what makes us happy, what gets us up in the morning smiling and ready for the day

Jean Edelman: Hi. Great to be here this week. This week's word is PURPOSE. Purpose is the reason for which something is done or created. The reason for which something exists; to have one's intention or objective. When we're young, we are gathering information to help us form our purpose. As young adults, our professions give us our purpose. And when and if we marry our children, give us purpose. But as we roll through the chapters of our lives, the purpose changes. And this recalibration of our purpose is usually where things get a little wobbly. And so this week, our action items can be to make a list of what really brings us joy, to be open minded and not locked down in how things used to be. Is there something new we want to venture in? Or is there something that we did in our professional lives that we could focus on that possibly could take us in a different direction? And you know what? It's okay to take a break and our purpose can become just self-care. A rest and a reset could give clarity and space to help us find our new purpose. When we're busy, our thoughts are all jumbled up. It's hard to see through the fog of life and sometimes taking a break to figure things out is okay. You know, we also get caught up with social pressures when it comes to purpose. Pressure to have kids, pressure to perform, pressure to make a living. These outside pressures, you know, they force us to live a life that is not always ours. So we need to get quiet and figure out what we want, what makes us happy, what gets us up in the morning smiling and ready for the day. And so simply my word of the week is purpose.

P is for Peak

the highest point or ability. You know what? We should never peak in our life. We should always be learning and striving for more. For more fulfillment, for more joy. All the way till the bitter end.

The U is for Unfold

To reveal, disclose and display. Life is always unfolding before us, and we really don't know what's going to come next, in the next moment and the next day and the next month. We may think we do, but we don't. So let us enjoy the moments in front of us, just as it is for what it is.

And R is for Rare

We are rare individuals unique to this world and we need to shine our love and power each day. We have the privilege of walking this earth and we need to be our best possible self.

The P is for Pamper

To indulge. We do not give ourselves enough time or permission to pamper and indulge ourselves. This is prime for our health and well-being. We need to establish a morning routine of stretching and quiet. And this is where we prepare ourselves to step out in our day with purpose and poise.

The O is for Oasis

A place of calm during chaos, a place of sanctuary. It is important to have this place or space in our life to which we can retreat, even if it's putting a Do Not Disturb sign on our closet door. Rest and reset so that we can be the best version of ourselves.

And S is for Shield

To defend, to guard and preserve. You know, I love my superheroes. And I think our personal shield from toxic people from environments is vital. It is healthy to protect ourselves when we leave our home. Never leave without our shield. We never know what we may encounter.

The E is for Emerge

To come out to surface, to arise. When we know our true purpose and live in that every day we emerge and show the world our true power and beauty. The beauty of life is that we can define and redefine our purpose as many times as we wish because each day is new and different. Have a great week, everyone.

Ric Edelman: I know you can't get enough of Jean. Well, you can go to TheTruthAYF.com for more of Jean's words of the week.