PURPOSE

By Phoenix Marcon

Many of us wander through our days in search of meaning. After all, isn't there supposed to be meaning in life? How do we find it? What helps us achieve a fundamental understanding of life and where we fit in? Most importantly, what is the one defining factor that not only helps us grow, but provides us with the will to achieve our greatest drea

• Language: English
• Publisher: Marcón Press
• Release date: Jul 11, 2021
• ISBN: 9781952681066

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PHOENIX MARCÓN, CHC, CLC

PURPOSE

Discover How to Live for What Matters Most Through Intentional Strategies

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Marcón, Phoenix

PURPOOSE/Phoenix Marcón. p. cm.

1. Self-Help, 2. Reference, 3. Psychology

Paperback - ISBN 978-1-952681-06-6

eBook - ISBN 978-1-952681-07-3

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O

ther Books By Phoenix Marcón

FICTION:

CARNATION

SELF-HELP:

LUMINARIES, vol. I-II

LUMINARIES - Pocket of Inspiration

Empower

Money

Stress

Productivity

Focus

Mindset

Focus

Confidence

Purpose

Affirmation

Meaning

HEALTH:

START HERE - Ketogenics for Beginners

The FOOLPROOF Keto Diet

POETRY:

Thoughts of Wonder

BUSINESS:

Better Business Book (co-authored)

Entrepreneurial Hustle

Modern Hustle

Cryptocurrency Defined

Blockchain Defined

CIO Defined

FBA Fortunes

(Coming Soon)

CULINARY:

Date Night

FICTION:

Beautiful People (Saga)

NON-FICTION:

LUMINARIES, vol. III

HUMOR:

Jocose

More to come…

Table of Contents

Other Books By Phoenix Marcón

Introduction

Chapter 1 What Is Life Purpose?

So, What Is Life Purpose Really?

How Do You Measure Life Purpose?

Chapter 2 The Importance of Finding Meaning in Life

Gives Clarity and Focus

Teaches What Defines You

Keeps You Connected with The Present

Chapter 3 Why Is It Hard to Find Purpose in Life

Societal Influence

Low Self-Esteem/ Self-Worth

Lack of Freedom to Dream

Fear of the Dark Side

Chapter 4 Happiness vs. Fulfillment

Fulfillment is Unique to You

Fulfillment Gives Meaning to Success

Happiness is Just One Feeling

Chapter 5 Steering Clear of False Purpose

Recognizing False Purpose

Why You Need to Steer Clear of False Purpose

How Can You Steer Clear of False Purpose?

Chapter 6 Importance of Defining Your Life Purpose

Gives You Direction

Keeps You from Getting Distracted

Keeps you Organized

Gives You Time for Experimentation

Chapter 7 How to Find Your Purpose and Passion

Find What Excites You

Ask Yourself Why

Explore Your Options

Don’t Suppress Your Doubts

Chapter 8 Transitioning to Your Life Purpose

Set Your Goals

The Fear Factor

How to Make This Transition

Systems Are Important

Chapter 9 Why Finding Your Purpose Changes Everything

Tapping Into Creative Flow

Getting to Flow

Magnetism and Passion

The Journey

Chapter 10 Injecting Meaning into Every Day

Finding More Meaning and Immortality

Novel, New and Exciting

How to Inject the Novel

The Benefits of Computer Games

Chapter 11 The Science of Awe

The Computer Game Metaphor

Chapter 12 The Hero’s Journey

The Hero’s Journey in Your Own Life

Chapter 13 Other People

The Neurological Impact of Social Interactions

Finding Passion and Time for Others

Altruism and Meaning

Chapter 14 What do You Stand for?

How to Choose What to ‘Stand for’

How to Take a Stand

Chapter 15 How to Begin the Journey of Finding Your Purpose

Doing What You Love

What Are You ‘Meant’ To Do?

The Golden Circle

Be Completely Honest

Chapter 16 What if I Don’t Have Just One Passion? And Other Common Problems

Mission Statements and Mood Boards

Chapter 17 Goal Setting the Right Way

Chapter 18 Knowing Your Priorities

1. Look Within

2. Start Journaling

3. Become an Observer

4. Expand Your Knowledge Base

5. Don’t Rush

Conclusion

Introduction

Have you ever wondered whether finding meaning in life is important? Or is it just something made up by people?

Maybe you get the sense that you should be further along in life. Yet experience an overwhelming sense that you’ll never get anywhere from where you are now.

If you’ve ever wondered whether personal development works, it does. To lead a content and successful life, it’s imperative to find meaning in your life.

This is something that distinguishes you from others. The meaning you find in your life may not be the same as those around you. But that’s fine. Your distinct meaning is what sets you apart.

Once you find the meaning in your life, you can become the best of your being. In addition to that, you will be able to polish your personality.

Look at people like Albert Einstein, like Newton, like Picasso, like Mozart, like the Beatles, like Usain Bolt, like Winston Churchill, like Neil Armstrong, like Nelson Mandela, like Shakespeare, like Mother Teresa.

Now, look at your own life. Is there a bit of a stark difference?

Now you might argue that of course, you’re no Einstein. You’re not a musical prodigy or a record-breaking athlete. It would be overblown to think that you could ever approach the success of any of these historical figures or world-class celebrities.

But does that mean you need to spend your time just…

passing time?

And are you really happy that way? Or do you feel on some level as though there are better uses of your time?

Whether you’re happy or you feel in a funk, the truth is that life gets a whole lot better as soon as you fill it with meaning.

That means finding your life’s purpose. Finding the thing that you’re passionate about. And then focusing on that.

As soon as you do this, you will unlock entirely different levels of focus, inspiration, engagement, of charisma. Life suddenly has structure, it makes sense, and you become far more alive.

You stop daydreaming and sleepwalking through life and you instead begin to forge your meaningful path.

You’ll get more out of the time you have on this Earth, and truly there is little that is more worthwhile than that.

When you find your purpose, you’ll even become healthier… even become more attractive.

It won’t matter whether success follows because you’ll be content to spend your days pursuing this thing without any kind of financial reward.

But success very likely will come. Read on and discover why that is and why finding your purpose is what you need to change everything.

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hapter 1

What Is Life Purpose?

Most people have no idea what they’d like to pursue or do with their lives. And this is not just high school graduates full of aspiring, wonderful dreams. It’s most adults; even after finishing school, getting