Chapter 8 - THE POWER OF PURPOSE Flashcards
What is the main focus of the chapter?
Life purpose: discovering, maximizing its usefulness, and using it in life coaching.
Who wrote about living from a deep place?
Rainer Maria Rilke.
What is required for clients to find their deep place?
Becoming still and quiet, focusing on self-commitment.
What does knowing one’s life purpose provide?
Incredible power to make choices and act.
What was Terry Fox’s life purpose after his recovery?
To carry the message that communities can contribute to finding a cure for bone cancer.
What is a common definition of life purpose?
A calling or an overall theme for life that transcends daily activities.
According to ancient Tibetan texts, what is the purpose of life?
For the benefit of self and for the benefit of others.
True or False: The Purpose-Driven Life was a bestselling self-help book.
True.
What paradoxes did the Dalai Lama describe in modern culture?
More conveniences but less time; more degrees but less sense.
What should be prioritized according to the chapter: doing or being?
Being.
List the steps to help clients create a lively vision.
- List top ten things you love to do
- Identify characteristics of supporting environment
- Write a vision statement.
What does examining past experiences help clients discover?
Their life purpose.
What is an important aspect of identifying when clients felt on purpose?
Recognizing intuitive experiences of being aligned with their purpose.
What should clients list to discover their purpose?
Examples of times they felt on purpose.
What is the significance of writing about past experiences?
To identify essential elements of being on purpose.
Fill in the blank: A purpose statement is unique to _______.
[each individual]
What should clients do with key words and phrases from their experiences?
Identify commonalities and themes to build their statement of purpose.
What does a purpose provide according to the chapter?
Meaning to our lives and enjoyment in everything we do.
What is a common misconception in 21st-century culture?
That working hard and long is the only way to achieve what we want.
What is the initial step in creating a life purpose statement?
Highlight key words and phrases, then copy them onto a separate page.
How many sentences should a life purpose statement typically be?
Two to four sentences.
What should a life purpose statement reflect?
The unique purpose of the individual.
True or False: A purpose statement is meant to be shared with everyone.
False.
What is the difference between life purpose, mission, and vision?
Life purpose is the underlying reason for being; mission is how we fulfill that purpose; vision is a compelling image of the future.
Fill in the blank: Life purpose is our ________—the underlying reason for being that gives meaning to our life.
[calling]
What does a good purpose statement create?
Energy to play large.
What might prompt a client to seek life purpose work?
A client in midlife feels listless, fatigued, and disenchanted.
What is a clue that a client may need to reexamine their life purpose?
The client is overwhelmed with life and asks, ‘Is this the life I really want to lead?’
What can life purpose work help clients sense?
A higher level of consciousness.
What are some methods coaches use to work with life purpose?
- Journaling
- Reflection
- Meditation
- Powerful questions
What is an indicator that a purpose statement resonates with a client?
The client feels a strong connection with the purpose they have described.
What can happen when clients identify their life purpose?
They take a powerful step toward manifesting it and creating a fulfilling life.
According to Woodrow Wilson, what is the purpose of life?
To enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, and with a finer spirit of hope and achievement.
What are some themes that can emerge from a client’s life experiences?
- Connecting to self and others
- Creativity
- Persistence
- Learning
What might a client feel if they are living off purpose?
Their life feels less fulfilling.
Fill in the blank: When we are on purpose, we live from our ________, our core self.
[being]
What is an example of a life purpose statement?
My life purpose is to create connection between myself, my clients, and all those I contact to the universal whole of life.
What does it mean to live from a deep place?
It may require undergoing deep change.
How can clients use their life purpose as a guide?
To make choices and decisions that lead to greater happiness and fulfillment.
What might clients discover when they articulate their life purpose?
The roles they have chosen may not fit them well.
True or False: Life purpose work can be therapeutic.
True.
What did a client who worked as a divorce lawyer discover about his fulfillment?
He felt unfulfilled in his work and found deeper satisfaction in his volunteer activities.
What did the individual need to do before moving forward with his life work?
He needed to do some grief work
Grief work refers to the process of processing and dealing with feelings of loss.
How did the individual articulate his life purpose?
Through intuitively catalyzing people and ideas, he creates understanding, awareness, and connections that enhance people’s lives.
What question might the individual ask regarding his work as an attorney?
Is there any way I could live out my life purpose in my work as an attorney?
List some resources suggested for discovering life purpose.
- Carol Adrienne, The Purpose of Your Life
- Teri-E Belf and Charlotte Ward, Simply Live It Up
- Laurie Beth Jones, The Path
- Barbara Braham, Finding Your Purpose
- Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
- Frederic M. Hudson and Pamela D. McLean, Life Launch
- Richard J. Leider, The Power of Purpose
- Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life
Who is recognized as the father of positive psychology?
Martin Seligman
He conducted studies on happiness and the ‘good life’, presented in his book Authentic Happiness.
What were the three basic findings that predicted increased satisfaction in adults according to Seligman’s studies?
- Being in a stable romantic relationship
- Making a living from a vocation or calling
- Believing in something larger or higher than the self
True or False: There is a significant correlation between wealth, health, or education and authentic happiness.
False
What is the importance of the work done on the power of purpose?
It is important and critical work toward fulfillment.
What is the focus of Stephen R. Covey’s work?
Principles
Covey’s work emphasizes principles that may differ from other interpretations of purpose.
