I use to be obsessed with one thing - discover and pursue my biggest dreams. That was my mission and messaging for over twenty five years. Heck, I started half a dozen businesses with the word “dream” in the name. I was Mr. Dreams dammit! So why the change to bliss?
Here is that story, written by one of the greatest storytellers on the planet and my best non-spouse friend (respect to you Lori) Patrick Combs. I invite you to read it, when you have some down time, to ponder its deeper meanings, as this is why you are invited to be in this group and why I’m a changed man who puts joy first.
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I should’ve been looking forward to 2017.
The year started with a bang. I sold a property I purchased for $6 million for a whopping $19 million after just 7 years, but I was struggling.
I couldn’t shake the feeling that something important was missing from my life. By many measures, I should’ve felt great. I had achieved my goal of becoming a world-class Event Producer, with over 1000 events under my belt.
I had a wonderful marriage and quality life-long friends.
I lived in an incredible mansion on a wine estate in California, had visited over 50 countries plus I secured a 20% position in a 9-figure business I co-built in just three years, which would net me enough money never to work again.
Ever.
I had love, wealth, prestige, and success, yet…
No real joy. No deeper meaning to my achievements.
Then, one day, while sitting in my easychair, I saw a “Facebook Live” from my life-long friend, Patrick Combs, who spoke about the importance of “following your bliss.”
That’s when it hit me HARD. Right in my soul. I suddenly knew what was missing from my “perfect life:”
My Purpose.
I wasn’t answering my soul’s highest calling anymore– and it left me feeling dissatisfied. Disconnected. Empty.
In the past seven years, I increased my net worth tenfold from $5 mm to $50mm.
I even made what many would call a lasting positive impact in my community, but my real purpose was ignored in the process.
I wasn’t even sure if the seven years of wealth building was even worth it!
I once had a global company in my 30’s that was aligned with my purpose and it fed my soul in a much deeper way.
But that had been years ago...
No longer aligning with my purpose, I gave up so much seeking money, success, and power.
That led to an A-HA moment that made everything crystal clear:
I needed to get back in touch with my purpose and even give it an upgrade.
The result of upgrading my purpose was the discovery that my greatest gift to offer is to inspire people to transform in the direction of their bliss.
My greatest joy comes from helping people like you find your purpose, so you enjoy overflowing bliss, joy and life satisfaction. The really fun part for me is showing you that you can make a ton of money doing it! You don’t need to sacrifice your wealth to follow your bliss.
So, I took action and ACTUALLY answered my highest calling by creating a retreat company for people yearning for MORE. Since this first step four years ago, I have received abundant bliss, joy, and additional forms of compensation I didn’t even think about before. When you fulfill your true purpose, bliss is the result. And life becomes a meaningful adventure worth living.
