The Most Important Question You Must Answer: And Everything Depends On It

It's been said by many military leaders, sports figures, spiritual gurus and life coaches, that the most important hurdle we must accomplish in life is to answer a very important question:

WHO ARE YOU?

I listend to coach Dale Brown two weeks ago and he said this was the fourth and most challenging hurdle in life. But why? Why is this such an important question? Let me put it to you this way:

If you're a soldier and you don't know who you are, or why you're here, might that affect your actions? What if you're a corporate leader, or a crisis leader, and you're facing difficult regulatory, environmental, political or social issues? If you don't know who you are and why you're here, do you think it would affect your decisions?

This question has been asked or stated in many ways--

• why are you here
• what is your purpose 
• where did you come from
• know thyself --and the answer is your most important mission in life. 

The answers to these questions define everything.
They define why you do what you do.
The answers define your behavior, beliefs and life philosophy.

Let me put it this way: if you don't know who you are, how do you know where you're going? If you don't know who you are and why you're here, how do you know what you believe in? Stand for? Love for? Or live for?

In short, the answer to this series of questions defines your level of success, happiness, health, fulfillment, love and abundance.

This is why 11 Days in May was written, to help answer these questions. The main premise: 

You don't have a soul, you are a soul. 

Once you achieve this realization you will begin to see a pattern to everything.You will begin to ask yourself one question before you do anything--how does this event, person, business or activity help me fulfill my soul purpose?

Since August 2012, when 11 Days In May was first published,
I've received over a 100,000+ emails and the #1 comment from readers has been--

    "This book changed my life in three days.
     Thank you so much!"

It is my sincerest hope that you discover your purpose and that 11 Days in May helps you live a happier, healthier, more meaningful and abundant life.

God bless,

JD

The Essence of Courage | JDMessinger

Courage is an act of doing, not thinking. It is necessitated by a fear and acted upon from desire. This is the essence of courage.

Being brave does not mean we have no fear. By definition it means there is fear, but we do it anyway because our desire overcomes the fear.

Fear comes from the head - fear of being embarrassed or losing an attachment for example - but the desire which pulls us forward and drives us toward action in the face of fear is a powerful force that comes from our heart. This heartfelt desire is ultimately a form of love - for family or friends, a creative passion, or a virtue like justice, truth, or freedom.

When your spiritual right, a God given right that is a unique part of your DNA--to be free, fight for justice, have a home, family, job or equality--whatever you're craving--comes calling, resistance is futile. If you ignore this calling you are literally fighting an innermost need. When this need is suppressed it will manifest itself in your throat, chest, head or stomach. You will then fill that need with whatever you can put your hands on, including drugs, sex, smoking, drinking, or a pill prescribed by the doctor. This provides you instant gratification.

But your soul is craving satisfaction, not gratification. Satisfaction lasts a lifetime and fills a need from your heart. Gratification lasts a short time and fills a need from your head. What the doctors don't tell you, because they either don't know or don't care, is that they are only treating the symptom. If it continues for too long, the elixir will become a habit and the emptiness you feel inside for not exercising this deep spiritual right to act will become a habit. And before you know it, you are hooked on gratification. The longer the addiction, the more you will need. This is the essence of courage. 

The fear is a precursor, alerting you to a higher calling. Once you recognize this, you can see it. When you act on it, say to yourself, "I feel the fear and you are in my head. But my heart is telling me I need to do this and although I love you ego and brain, I don't need you right now. I'm going to face the fear and follow my heart." In closing, if you pray to God asking for courage, be prepared to face your greatest fears. He doesn't give you courage, you have to earn that. He helps you face your fears so you can become courageous. You can do it. As you read this, you feel it. You know it to be true. God bless you along The Way. This is part of the way.

Tip Sheet for 11 Days in May as Personal Transformation | JDMessinger

We all have challenges, present company not excluded. November proved to be a challenging month but I just did something that helped me refocus and recharge: I edited the Tip Sheet For Personal Transformation.

I found it not only refreshing, but a wonderful reminder to remain present and see all the good in every interaction. Remember, at the end of the day, the purpose of living is to discover who you are, and why you are here. Then, after you have discovered your essence, believe it, and use it, to do what you love and love what you do! Have a great day and don't let the rocks weigh you down.

Peace, JD