"The individual is emphasized in his uniqueness, as an incomparable and infinitely significant expression of the substance of being.  Not conformity but differentiation is the end of the ways of God.  Self-affirmation of one's uniqueness and acceptance of the demands of one's individual nature are the right courage to be.  This does not necessarily mean willfulness and irrationality, because the uniqueness of one's individuality lies in its creative possibilities."  -Paul Tillich

All 3 purposes are equally vital to living a complete and thriving life!  

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"Each of us is a completely unique creature and that, if we are ever to give any gift to the world, it will have to come out of our own experience and fulfillment of our own potentialities, not someone else’s."  -Joseph Campbell

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3 purposes to fulfill:

PublicPurpose

  • We each have a unique contribution to make to the world.  This is our public work, what we do to uplift our fellow human beings.  Your public purpose almost always utilizes your best gifts & talents.  Forget about your personal glory and consider what gives you the most satisfaction when helping others.  We never feel complete unless we're doing something for the greater good.      

PersonalPurpose

  • Your personal purpose involves your friends and loved ones, also the way you treat others on a day-to-day basis in your everyday life.  If your relationships are not harmonious then this needs work.  To be open & loving to those around you, with no one taking advantage, this is a purpose only you can fulfill.  How can you get yourself out of the way and be more supportive to those around you?  You have a purpose to serve for those in your personal life -- are you truly doing it?

PrivatePurpose

  • Who are you for yourself?  You have a 3rd purpose, equally as important as the others: to serve yourself to become and embody your best in every moment.  If you are angry, fearful, self-recriminating, or critical and petty, like so many bad, sloppy mental/emotional habits, you're not doing a service for yourself.  Your solitude, your time with yourself, if it's not engaged in regularly, this part of your life is missing, and you will feel the greatest hole of all from it.  We give what we have, and if you haven't the love and support of yourself, no other work you do will exist or survive.  Here's where to begin... (and you've gotten a good start by coming to ToNT.oRg!).​​