Have you ever asked yourself...
    
     "What is my Soul purpose?"
      
       If so, you are not alone.

      Not too long ago, the question on people's minds might have been, "Is there a purpose to my life?" Now, the focus seems to have shifted. We know there is a purpose to our existence and we want to know what it is.
One powerful way to connect with your Soul purpose, is to begin understanding what your Soul purpose is not. Here are 4 common misconceptions:

Misconception #1:
Earth is a school and my Soul is here to learn "lessons"which are a sort of punishment for not having learned it the "last time."

      Right here, right now, let's PLEASE retire the dreary concept of Soul "lessons." It's not the idea of learning I object to. The fact is your Soul loves to learn - that's what Souls do! However, if you didn't enjoy school as a child, the idea of being here to learn lessons in "Earth School" may seem boring, dismal, or even frightening.
Beginning now, I invite you to consider that your Soul is here on Earth, (voluntarily, by the way) not to learn "lessons", but to work on "projects". Your Soul is busy, tinkering, learning, laughing and growing.
      Perhaps your Soul is engaged in a project on patience, or forgiveness. If so, imagine what kinds of situations your Soul may cleverly have arranged for you! Perhaps your Soul is interested in learning about the thrill of adventure, or the challenge of teamwork, or the experience of solitude. From your Soul's perspective, every single experience you have ever had is useful and a source of continuing Self-enrichment.

Misconception #2:
My Soul purpose will be revealed to me in the form of a job description.

      Not necessarily! To be fair, this misconception probably sprang from the very useful concept of service, or "right livelihood." I gently invite you to widen your idea of what having an occupation might look like.
      Imagine there are two generic types of Souls: The Specialist and the Generalist. The Soul Path of a Specialist may indeed revolve around a job or a specific activity. Think of Tiger Woods. We all know someone who is a "born teacher," a "born artist," or a "born mother." Specialist Souls like these tend not to ponder their purpose. They're too busy just doing it!
      Generalist Souls have a different approach, pursuing their purpose in a variety of settings. Not limited to a specific activity, the Generalist Soul often does its work quietly and anonymously. It may be a Generalist at work when someone takes an extra moment to smile at a harried ticket counter clerk, or returns the extra change given by the same clerk.
But Soul purpose may rest in something even more intangible. For example, a Soul may serve to focus a frequency of Love in a place where it is desperately needed. And this may happen during dream-time, without any conscious awareness at all!

Misconception #3:
You can only connect with your Soul by thinking "spiritual thoughts and doing "spiritual things".

      Nonsense! Remember, you are not a human being having a spiritual experience, but a spiritual being having a human experience. Your Soul connects with you through all things human.
      What things do you really love to do? What excites your passion? Do you love horses, movies, music, sports, needlepoint? It might be something very humble. In one stunning example, Oprah Winfey recently described a woman who loved to "pop zits" when she was a child. Today she is a gifted and highly successful facialist who specializes in "extractions." This is her Soul path.
      Or we can return to the example of Tiger Woods. Tiger is obsessed with knocking the heck out of a little white ball. He has made a fortune hitting the thing into a little hole, a seemingly meaningless act. Yet Tiger Wood's Soul Purpose shines through and inspires millions of people.

Misconception #4:
You must consciously know your Soul purpose in order to "achieve" it.

      The simple Truth is, you are never far from your Soul's purpose. You have always been on your Soul Path.
      I have a friend named Doris, a nurse. The doctor she assists performs the medical procedure, but it is Doris who exudes a healing energy. Her mere presence in a room is a comfort. When she takes your hand, fear and anxiety just melt away. This ability comes naturally to Doris, and what's more, she is quite unconscious of it. She would never describe herself as a healer. In fact she would be embarrassed to be called one. Yet a healer is what she is, in the Soul of her very Being.
      If you want to become more connected with your Soul, simply trust that it is at work, and let it take the lead. Begin to consider every moment of every day as an opportunity for Soul work. As you do, you will realize even the smallest action becomes another step in the unfolding journey of your Soul.