Selina Maitreya: Spiritual Teacher
What is your life’s purpose?
My life’s purpose is to live my life responding to all beings and events, regardless of the difficulty presented, from one of the many physical manifestations of love.
Amy Ferris: Sharing Her Truth
What is your life’s purpose?
To inspire all women to awaken to their greatness. That's my life mission.
How are you living your purpose?
Every single day, for close to five years now, I write a post on Facebook. Every. Single. Day. I begin each post with these words: This is what I know, Post Coffee Pre-Wine. With each post, I try desperately to inspire and encourage folks—men & women—to accept and fall in love with their flaws, foibles, and imperfections, and to turn their mistakes into their mission.
Alan Weiss: Consultant, Speaker, Author
What is your life’s purpose?
To self-actualize, using continually growing talents, skills, and experiences to help others lead better lives.
How are you living your purpose?
I've created global communities of entrepreneurs, boutique firm owners, and solo practitioners who I've connected virtually and in reality to exchange best practices and new ideas. I inject new intellectual property and value into these communities weekly. I use technology and broadcast media, as well as special events, to reach them and respond to their needs.
Kim Garlinghouse: “If I see something, I do something.”
What is your life’s purpose?
There is a sign in airports that says, “if you see something, say something”. My unique gift of observation coupled with my desire to act on my observations is what has driven my primary purpose in life: when I see something, I do something.
How are you living your purpose?
I have often been told that I see things that others do not. Even as a young child, on our many family car trips, I was the first to spot the bald eagle or the sign to McDonald's. I also have a bias for action—in other words, I have an instinct to act on what I see. The following are stories of how this has played out in my life. (more…)
Leah Warshawski – Documentary Filmmaker
What is your life’s purpose ?
To live with authenticity and integrity and to promote healing and alternate viewpoints through filmmaking.
How are you living your purpose?
I’m a first-born over-achiever, but even my best intentions don’t work all the time! I remind myself every day that I will never get the day back, and when I feel too “comfortable” I try to seek out situations that take me out of my comfort zone - because I know this is how we grow. I feel like I still have so much to learn... (more…)
Ella Loman – Violinist
What is your life’s purpose?
My purpose in life is sharing the joy, satisfaction, and inspiration I find in playing the Violin.
How are you living your purpose?
I am about to finish my junior year at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music where I am pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance. For me, getting to pursue my passion in an environment where I am surrounded by peers and professors who are a constant source of inspiration and knowledge is invaluable. I find great purpose in the everyday work and practice that makes it possible for me to perform and thrive.