The Purpose Discovery Process is a 5-Step Process.

To get the most of the process, watch the entire section: [The Process, You need a Partner, It's 'You' Time, Share Your Story, Identify Themes & Draft Your Purpose Statement] and take note of what's expected of you.

Your goal is to Discover Your Purpose and Draft a Purpose Statement that is simple, actionable and focused.

Everything Your Partner needs to help you is clearly laid out here.

1. Remember to download your Partner's Resource Guide.

2. Before sending to your Partner, personalize it by inserting their name at the top and insert your name at the bottom

3. To fully assess course materials, view the course on your tablet, pc or laptop. Ensure that a reliable pdf viewer eg. Adobe Acrobat is installed on your device.

The questions in the Memory Prompt are there to guide you in gathering your stories. Do your best to answer them to the best of your ability.

The assignments at the beginning of the Course are valuable here. Cross-reference your stories with your notes from the previous assignments.

To fully assess course materials, view the course on your tablet, pc or laptop with a reliable pdf viewer (Adobe Acrobat) installed.

Remember this line from your Personal Commitment: "I commit to Start, Stay the course and See it out?"

Before and during your meeting with your Partner, remind yourself of it.

It may not be comfortable sharing some stories but remember why you embarked on this journey: You have a genuine desire to find your Life's Purpose.

• Discovering Your Purpose requires that you step out of your Comfort zone. For the stories that you choose to share, don't hold back. It is in opening up that you give yourself a golden opportunity to discover your purpose.

• In sharing your stories, other experiences that you didn’t plan to speak on may come up, go with the flow. It will enrich the experience and give meaning to other stories.

• In sharing your stories, details matter. Shed light on your stories, when your partner probes, open up.

The next step in your Purpose Discovery is to identify themes: the recurring ideas, words, phrases and feelings that emerged from your stories.

Your partner should take the lead during this part of the process. Remember, your partner has an objectivity that you don’t have simply because you’re too close to see the patterns. While you’re busy describing trees, your partner has a better view of the forest emerging.

As they speak and give you valuable insights from your life stories, pay close attention and take note of what they say.

As a bonus here are some examples using the format shared.

• To propel people forward so that they can make their mark on the world. David Mead

  
  

• To help people develop enlightened perspectives, take ownership of their life's purpose, lead with character, competence and creativity so that they; improve the quality of their lives and work, live meaningful and fulfilled lives and become diligent leaders. Michael Adote

The Purpose Statement you leave with is a Draft. Take time to reflect and refine but don't get too fixated on making the Statement perfect that you don't act on it. As you progress, the words may change but essence remains the same.