Imagine if you could be the key for someone to connect with their “life purpose”. What if you could help people uncover this often hidden meaning, and guide them to a more fulfilled and meaningful life? For many people, finding purpose is like discovering a treasure, bringing new meaning and direction to their lives. And you, as a healthcare professional or therapist, have the opportunity to be that guide.

However, this task is not always easy. Understanding life purpose requires a deep dive into each person’s personality, dreams, values, and feelings. And this is where clinical hypnosis, a practice to which the Brazilian Society of Hypnosis (SBH) is intensely dedicated, has the potential to act as an effective tool to reveal these answers.

With its ability to induce an intensified state of consciousness, hypnosis allows access to automatic thoughts and behaviors that may be obscuring a person’s life purpose. Through this process, we can create a new path to self-exploration and personal transformation.

Throughout this article, we will explore step by step how you can assist in this quest, using clinical hypnosis ethically and scientifically. Ready to start this journey?

Understanding the Meaning of Life Purpose

Defining the “life purpose” is an individual, unique, and very personal task. It means finding the greater reason, something that motivates and justifies all daily actions. The central question revolves around what is the reason for existence and what contributions can be left to the world.

Although it is a symbolic concept, it has real relevance in the way we live. You don’t need to change the world to have a life purpose. The meaning can be in small everyday actions like helping someone, communicating effectively, or understanding the human mind better.

Identified in many studies as a key to happiness and satisfaction, life purpose is a crucial issue to decipher. But how to identify this purpose?

• Self-reflection: Start by asking yourself what your passions are, what you like to do, what is the thing that undoubtedly brings joy to your heart.
• Imagine an ideal future: If there were no barriers, what would your ideal life be like? What kind of work would you be doing? What contribution would you be making to the world?
• Identify your values: What are the principles you value most? Are they part of your daily life or just theoretical?

Remember, everyone has a distinct path to finding their purpose, and the search for it is continuous, a journey of self-discovery.

The Importance of Identifying Your Life Purpose

Why is identifying your life purpose so important?

If you want to work with clinical hypnosis and especially help people, it is essential to know your life purpose. It is what will give meaning and direction to your efforts.

Let’s be honest. No one can go very far when they don’t know where they want to go. And this applies to all areas of life. It is no different in the emotional and professional areas.

Thinking this way, the life purpose functions as a beacon that guides us through the sometimes winding paths we have to travel in life.

The power of a purpose

Still in doubt whether the life purpose is relevant? We have news: it is more important than ever!

Do you know the story of the ‘iron man’ Elon Musk? He had a clear dream and, despite hearing many no’s, never gave up. Today he runs innovative businesses like SpaceX and Tesla.

Remember: motivation and persistence don’t come out of nowhere. They are fueled by dreams, ideals, and well-defined purposes. And you, do you already know what yours is?

How Scientific Hypnosis Can Help Identify Your Life Purpose

Understanding your life purpose can be a challenge. Have you ever asked yourself “why am I here?” or “what is my role in the world?” Scientific hypnosis can help us dive deep into our minds and discover answers to these essential questions.

The connection between hypnosis and life purpose

Scientific hypnosis is, in essence, a tool for accessing our automatic thoughts and behaviors. Through this technique, we can uncover ideas, feelings, and desires that are beyond our conscious reach. These elements are the building blocks of our true life purpose.

In fact, the deeper our connection and understanding of ourselves, the clearer our notion of purpose becomes. And this is where scientific hypnosis emerges as a powerful tool. With it, we can better understand our values, unique talents, and what truly motivates us – the essential ingredients for discovering life purpose.

The practical application of hypnosis in discovering life purpose

How does this work in practice? Often, it is done through hypnosis sessions focused on exploring the mind and discovering self-knowledge. In these sessions, we direct our focus inward, allowing a safe space for self-investigation and deep reflection.

This inner work allows us to discover that when we are aligned with our true purpose, we experience life with more meaning, authenticity, and satisfaction. Scientific hypnosis is a bridge to this self-knowledge and personal fulfillment.

Step 1: Self-Knowledge – Starting the Journey to Discover Your Purpose

It is a privilege to start this journey of self-knowledge together. Remember that this is a process, not a final destination. When we talk about life purpose, we think far beyond jobs, diplomas, or possessions. Think of your truest self. “Who do I wish to be?” is a powerful question. Act now and question yourself, take time for personal reflection.

Make positive thoughts count: they inspire positive feelings which in turn guide your actions. Meditate, practice yoga, or walk, allow yourself to contemplate your thoughts naturally and with goodwill. Do not judge, just observe.

This investigation of your inner self can become the key to unlocking the purpose within you. Gain clarity about what brings you joy, what energizes you, and what gives you meaning. This will be the compass that will guide your journey.

Write your discoveries in a journal. Celebrating our victories and overcoming obstacles helps us assimilate lessons and boost our confidence. Use your journal as a trusted friend with whom you can share all your visions and feelings.

Throughout the next chapters, we will present activities and techniques that will facilitate your self-analysis. “Self-knowledge is the first step to transformation.” Remember: you already have everything you need to find your true life purpose.

Step 2: Exploring and Accepting Feelings

At this point in our journey towards discovering our life purpose, let us allow ourselves to dive deeply into the depths of our feelings. Let us explore and accept them with vulnerability, courage, and above all, with acceptance.

Feelings are the silent language of our soul, through which our deepest being communicates with us. As a practitioner of clinical hypnosis, I know the crucial role they play in shaping our authentic self.

I have learned that in the search for our life purpose, it is necessary to express, not suppress, feelings. They are precious indicators on the map of self-knowledge. They guide us towards what makes us vibrate, towards what fulfills us.

Therefore, to explore and accept feelings, it is necessary to listen to them without judgment, give them the right to be felt and expressed authentically. Flows of joy, anger, sadness, fear, they all have purpose and value.

When we give ourselves permission to feel, we tune in to our life purpose, our soul, our deepest desires. This is self-knowledge in its purest state. This is the next step in this wonderful and transformative journey of discovering our life purpose. And clinical hypnosis is the tool that allows this discovery in a gentle and meaningful way.

Step 3: Identifying Personal Values and Needs

Understanding life purpose requires a deep analysis of our values and personal needs. These elements are the essence of who we are and play a crucial role in the direction our lives take.

If you have asked yourself “what are my core values?” or “what needs are crucial for me to satisfy?”, you are on the right path. These questions bring us closer to understanding our life purpose.

Our values are our guiding principles – they shape our thoughts, our decisions, and give us a framework to live our life. Some examples of values may include honesty, compassion, resilience, gratitude, and love.

Similarly, our personal needs are those things that are essential for our happiness and well-being. They can be tangible things like a safe home or food, but they can also include emotional and spiritual needs, like being seen and heard, to love and be loved, or the need for personal growth and self-expression.

Identifying these personal values and needs is not an easy task – it requires reflection, introspection, and even a bit of courage to face truths we may not want to see. However, it is an important step to understanding who we really are and what we need to live a truly satisfying and purposeful life.

Once these values and needs are clear, you will be able to make more informed and intentional decisions about where to spend your energy and then live your life according to your purpose.

Step 4: Setting Goals Aligned to Your Purpose

Surely you have been asking yourself: How do you reach this life purpose? The fourth step is the moment of goal setting linked to your purpose, which, to a large extent, you have already begun to uncover.

One important thing is to be realistic when setting these goals. They should be tangible, practical, and linked to your personal needs that were identified earlier.

Let me ask you something, do you remember SMART? Yes? Well, it’s time to use this strategy. Set your goals in a Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Based manner.

Take advantage of the versatility of clinical hypnosis to show compassion and help transform people’s lives. Create intersections where your goals and your purpose meet. Remember, the most important thing is that these goals are aligned with what you want for yourself.

So take a deep breath, regroup your thoughts, and be ready for the next step.

Step 5: Implementing Actions to Achieve Your Life Purpose

With your life purpose in mind and your goals aligned with it, it’s time to get to work!

Remember: a purpose without action is like a car without fuel. It may be beautiful and comfortable, but it won’t take you anywhere.

Putting the outlined plan into action

In the quest for life purpose, it is necessary to keep in mind that consistent actions and frequent, even if small, generate great advances. Do something daily that is aligned with your purpose, no matter how small.

This may involve meeting someone you identify as having a similar life purpose to yours, reading a book, taking a course, or, in your case, learning clinical hypnosis techniques to help people.

Don’t worry if the actions seem small at first. We advise starting from where you are, with the resources you already have available.

The challenging role of self-criticism

In implementing actions, you may encounter challenges, especially involving your self-criticism. In these moments, clinical hypnosis can be a great ally, helping to recalibrate your mind so that you face these difficulties and move towards your purpose.

Step 6: Reevaluating and Adjusting Plans

After setting your goals and starting a plan of action to achieve your life purpose, it is important to continue evaluating and adjusting your plans as necessary. Flexibility is a vital part of this step. Changes in life are inevitable, and adapting your plans as obstacles arise is not only practical but necessary.

Check your goals again, which were designed according to your life purpose, and adjust them if necessary. Sometimes, you may find that your initial goal is no longer applicable. This is completely normal. The process of discovering your life purpose is a journey, and it is subject to change.

This is also the ideal time to reflect on the lessons learned. Ask yourself: “What have I learned so far?”, “What obstacles have I faced and how have I overcome them?”. This type of reflection helps not only in reevaluation but also in personal growth. Be kind to yourself and acknowledge your achievements, even if small.

Finally, draft a renewed action plan. Be clear about what your new goals and objectives are, and define how you intend to achieve them. Remember, never forget to keep your life purpose at the center of your goals and decisions.

Aligning Life Purpose, Career, and Scientific Hypnosis

So, you have completed our 6-step journey to find your “life purpose”. Have you ever wondered how you can align your newly discovered purpose with your career and use scientific hypnosis as a vehicle for change?

Here at the Brazilian Society of Hypnosis, we believe that scientific hypnosis is more than a tool: it is an effective means for achieving our purposes. Now, imagine delving deeper into this knowledge and combining your passion for helping people with an effective and scientific means like hypnosis?

How? By transforming your purpose of helping others into your professional practice. Your career can become a reflection of your life purpose. You will find that better than working with what you love is working with what makes sense.

By keeping your core purpose in your practice, you are not only making the world a better place but also becoming more satisfied in your work. This is what we call good hypnosis practice: focusing on the patient’s well-being and also on yours.

Interested in taking the next step? Reflect: How can scientific hypnosis become a valuable part of your professional journey, aligning your life purpose and your career?

Success Stories on the Journey to Finding Life Purpose

Do you know that special feeling of fulfillment that some people seem to have? They have discovered their life purpose and are living in harmony with it. Let’s explore some of these cases.

Marcos, a renowned doctor, dedicated himself to studying the human mind after recurring anxiety crises. During his process, he discovered clinical hypnosis and made it his life purpose. Today, he teaches other healthcare professionals how to treat psychological and emotional illnesses through hypnosis, positively impacting the lives of many patients.

Then we have Carla, who found her life purpose after battling severe depression. During her recovery, she discovered the power of clinical hypnosis and decided to dedicate herself to helping women who go through emotional traumas. Today, she transmits her strength to other women, making them believe that healing is possible.

Finally, we have André. He already had a successful career as a lawyer, but felt something was missing in his life. Through clinical hypnosis, he identified his true life purpose: helping underprivileged youth to have quality education. Today, he dedicates himself to this noble cause, and offers free law courses to low-income students.

Each of these professionals discovered their life purpose and decided to use it to make a difference in people’s lives. The journey is not always easy, but we guarantee that finding and working with purpose is incredibly rewarding.

Conclusion: Discovering and Living Your Life Purpose

We have reached the end of our journey and I hope that now you, as an aspiring clinical hypnosis professional, have more clarity about your “life purpose“. Through the 6 steps presented in this article, we have delved into the depths of self-knowledge, explored the connection between scientific hypnosis and life purpose, identified our values and personal needs, set goals aligned with our purpose, implemented actions to achieve it, and also understood the importance of reevaluation and adjustment of plans.

Living the life purpose, however, goes beyond just discovering it. It is a journey that requires authenticity, integrity, passion, and dedication. As a healthcare professional or therapist, your purpose may be precisely to help others uncover and live their purpose through clinical hypnosis. And what a privilege it would be to be part of such a significant and important transformation in people’s lives, right?

Finally, adopting scientific hypnosis as a work tool, and using it to help people discover the meaning of their existence, can be the perfect convergence of your purpose with your profession. Therefore, I invite you to embark on this transformative journey of lives, including yours!

Want to take the next step and learn more about scientific hypnosis and how to apply it professionally? The Brazilian Society of Hypnosis offers evidence-based training and postgraduate courses for those who wish to enhance their career and excel in the field. Click here to learn more about our courses.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can clinical hypnosis help me find my life purpose?

Clinical hypnosis can be a valuable tool in the search for your life purpose. It can help unlock memories, emotions, and subconscious beliefs that may be preventing you from identifying and following your true purpose. It can also help strengthen your confidence and self-esteem, which is crucial for following your life purpose with authenticity and integrity.

Is there a specific age to discover my life purpose?

No, there is no specific age. The search for life purpose can begin at any stage of your life. Some find their purpose earlier, others later. The important thing is to continue exploring, learning, and growing, whatever your age.

What actions can I implement to achieve my life purpose?

The actions will depend on your specific life purpose. They may include obtaining specific education or training, learning new skills, volunteering for a cause that is important to you, or breaking harmful habits that prevent you from living your purpose fully. The support of a clinical hypnosis professional can assist in this process.

How can I align my life purpose with my career?

Aligning your life purpose with your career can bring a great sense of fulfillment and satisfaction. This may involve seeking a job that reflects your values and passions, or adapting your current career to incorporate more of what is important to you. Clinical hypnosis can help reveal this convergence.

How does clinical hypnosis work?

Clinical hypnosis works by inducing a state of intense relaxation, allowing the professional to access the patient’s subconscious. Techniques vary, but they are generally aimed at helping the patient overcome fears, anxieties, or other emotional or psychological issues, such as finding life purpose.