I absolutely love this quote!!

“Don’t ask what the world needs.

Ask what makes you

COME ALIVE

AND GO DO IT.

Because what the world needs

Is people who have come alive.”

H. Thurman

Sometimes I think we are all so busy looking for the bigger purpose in life and finding out what it is we are "meant to be doing with our lives."  We also stress about having to serve others.  I have come to learn, that the best way to serve others, is to live your joy and in doing so you are serving the world in the best way possible.  One of my biggest joys is sharing what I have learnt; hence my love of coaching, teaching, workshops, circle groups, motivational talks, blogs etc.  I have also come to learn that it is so intrinsically a part of me that I don't even need to try and think about it.  I do it all the time, naturally.  For example when I read an amazing article, I start emailing it to all those I think will enjoy it too, before I have even finished reading it; or when over- hearing two moms in the car park the other day, talking about their children and how they are battling with discipline - I'll go and sheepishly tell them about a book I read that would really help; or a workshop that will really help someone with something they are specifically struggling with; or  a piece of advice that I have picked up; or an amazing website or blog I have discovered.  I haven't even thought about it; it is just such a strong urge and a huge joy.

So think about what fires you up and happens so easily for you.  Often those joys might seem small or irrelevant, but when you give it some thought, you realise just how much joy it gives you and how it serves others.

Look at your energy levels when you do something that is joyful to you.  It is a huge clue as to what your joys are. Another way of discovering some of your joys or strengths, is to look at some of Marcus Buckingham's work, in particular, "Now discover your strengths" where you can identify your top 5 strengths and then see how you use those in your everyday life and how much joy they give you and how they can serve others and yourself.

Go live your joys and be alive!!