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What's up journeyers.

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Welcome to another episode of the Thrive Will Journey.

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I'm your host L. Michael Pert.

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And today, or in this episode, we're going to dive into one of the most fundamental parts

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of life that I believe ties everything together, our physical, mental, spiritual, and financial

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well-being.

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We're talking about purpose.

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You know, purpose is that guiding light, that internal compass that helps you move throughout

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life with intention, drive, and what I feel is most important.

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The true reason that we wake up in the morning.

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I've been on this journey to see how purpose connects everything, everything that we do.

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From the smallest action to the biggest decisions, you see, when you align your life with a sense

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of purpose, everything else seems to fall into place.

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And I know this firsthand because I've been on my own personal journey to find my purpose,

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especially as I battled with health challenges and forged a path in entrepreneurship.

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I have found myself, you know, accomplishing many things in life and also failing at many

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things in life.

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I've been seeking and on a quest as to why I'm here on this planet at this particular

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time.

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And you might be wondering why is purpose so important?

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Well, for me, without purpose, life can feel like you're just going through the motions.

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It's almost like you're on a boat, you know, without a rudder.

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There's a lot of movement, there's a lot of motion, but no real direction.

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And trust me, I've been there.

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I know what it's like to wake up in the morning and feel like you're just surviving, just

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getting by and not really thriving.

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And for those of you who listen to the first episode, you know that I face some serious

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challenges, you know, kidney loss, kidney transplant, cancer.

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And those could be considered to be those could be considered to be dark times.

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And during those times, though, I had to really dig deep and ask myself, what am I here for?

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What's my purpose?

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You know, when I had times when I was unable to walk and had to take the ambulance dialysis,

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I didn't think about purpose.

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But I knew deep within, I had to fight a better life than what I was currently experiencing.

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See, purpose, you know, gives us something to fight for, you know, to live for.

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For me, it was about showing my great nephews and nieces, which I'll always mention a lot.

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What life can throw at you.

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You can still rise above it.

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You can still create a legacy.

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And this is what I had to silently tell myself every day, you know, let's talk about a little

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bit about, you know, you discovering your purpose.

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And I know it's not always easy.

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A lot of people, you know, spend years, sometimes entire lifetimes searching for their purpose.

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But here's the thing.

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Purpose isn't always some grand elusive thing.

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Sometimes it's something quiet moments and little things we do.

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Every day it's about aligning your actions with what feels right in your spirit and in

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your soul.

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It's what makes you come alive.

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Now if you're sitting there thinking, Michael, I have no idea what my purpose is.

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Just to know that that's okay.

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You're not alone.

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Purpose is often revealed through action, not just thought.

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It's about trying different things, exploring different paths.

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And sometimes it's through failure that we find our true calling.

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See for me, I want a lot of hats through all life.

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You know, I've been an actor, an entrepreneur, a podcaster, and now someone who's helping

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others live healthier and more purposeful lives.

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All of these experiences have, you know, helped me piece together what my purpose really is.

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And that's really to uplift, inspire, and leave a mark on this world.

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And here's the thing.

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Your purpose can evolve.

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The person you are today might have a different purpose than who you were 10 years ago.

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Purpose isn't just a one-dimensional thing.

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It's not only tied to your career or a specific part of your life.

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It's multifaceted.

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So you have a purpose within relationships, in your health, your spirituality, and what

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I'm getting more now than ever that, you know, you can find your purpose even in your finances.

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And in terms of health, I've shared my battle with you about my squamous cell carcinoma

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and how that was a real wake-up call for me.

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But I'll be honest, that was when I really realized that part of my purpose was to take

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better care of myself, to thrive physically, so I continued to do what I love, which is

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helping others thrive too.

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And then, you know, you got mental health.

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And I can't stress enough finding a purpose can help you have a clear mind.

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And when you have purpose, it gives you focus.

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It keeps you grounded.

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And it can be the thong thing that pulls you out of a dark place when everything else seems

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overwhelming.

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And of course, spirituality, right?

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Your spiritual well-being is key.

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I believe that the core of finding your purpose, you have to connect with something that's

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larger, greater, bigger than yourself.

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For me, that's my faith and my belief that we're all here for a reason.

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We're all given different tools, different experiences, and challenges for a reason.

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It's up to us, though, to figure out what we do with them.

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Now, I do want to touch on entrepreneurship just for a moment, because this has been such

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a huge part of who I am in my life.

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I didn't just start a business for the sake of making money.

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Money is a tool.

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And I do appreciate what having money can do, but at the core, it has never been the

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force that drives me to do anything that I do.

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Truly.

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I started a business because it aligned with my purpose.

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I wanted to create something meaningful, something that would allow me to support myself and

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others to help them find their path and offer a platform that they can work from home and

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still thrive.

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Now, I know that entrepreneurship isn't for everyone that's watching or listening, and

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I get that.

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But I do believe that within each and every one of us, there's a spark of creativity,

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a desire to create something that is uniquely yours, whether that's starting a business,

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writing a book, or simply being the best parent, spouse, friend that you can be.

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Entrepreneurship to me is about taking ownership of your life and aligning your work with what

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brings you joy.

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Now, here's the thing though.

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Here's the thing about purpose.

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It's not just about the here and now.

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It's about the legacy you leave behind.

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What are you building today that will outlast you?

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What messages or message are you sending to the people who look up to you?

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For me, I'm thinking about, again, my great-nephews and nieces, that next generation, I want them

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to know that no matter what challenges they face, they have the power to overcome them.

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I want to leave behind a story of resilience, thriving despite the odds.

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That's what I'm so passionate about, what I'm doing right now.

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Now, know this though.

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I was doing other ventures that didn't align with where I am right now.

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Just recently, so I had to let them go because I knew where I was headed and life gave me

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a little nudge to change direction and let some things go.

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Although it wasn't easy, I felt that it had to be done.

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With every podcast, episode, every business venture, every conversation I have is a part

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of building that legacy.

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I encourage you all to think about that as well.

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Here are some questions to ponder that I want to leave with you.

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What do you want people to remember about you?

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What mark do you want to leave on this world?

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It's really up to you to figure it out.

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When you live with purpose, you wake up every day with a sense of direction.

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I do.

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Instead of feeling lost or overwhelmed by the noise of the world, you're anchored.

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That's really how I feel.

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You know why you're here and what you're working towards.

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Now, it doesn't mean that every day will be easy, right?

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Far from it.

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But it does mean that you'll be able to weather the storms with some sense of clarity.

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It'll give you resilience.

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You'll know that even the tough times are part of a larger journey.

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You'll see setbacks not as dead ends, but as detours that are guiding you towards something

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great.

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All right.

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It's already about nine minutes in, so we're going to wrap this thing up.

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So I want to challenge you to reflect on your purpose.

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What gets you out of bed in the morning?

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What drives you?

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If you're still figuring it out, that's perfectly okay.

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However, purpose is revealed through action.

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Again, I challenge you to take that first step, no matter how it looks like, how small

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it is to start aligning your life with what brings you joy, what makes you feel alive,

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and what...

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Watch how everything else begins to fall into place.

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Now, get this.

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There's no manual.

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There's no he did it that way.

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She did it that way.

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Now, let me copy what they did.

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Your purpose is designed for you and only you.

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Your unique self.

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So my final message for today is this.

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Don't let life just happen to you.

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Take the wheel.

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Just go for your purpose and live with intention.

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And sometimes that means living in the unknown, which can be a bit scary, but it's never too

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late to start.

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And once you do, you'll see how everything will begin to change and transform around

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you.

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If you're like me, you'll feel more evil and liven, more connected, more capable than

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ever before.

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And as always, listen, if you need little guidance on this journey, that's why we're

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here at The Thrive World Journey.

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I love to hear from you whether it's a story of your own journey, defining purpose, or

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if you're just starting out and need some encouragement, reach out to me.

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We're all in this thing together.

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Currently, we're building a website to build community, but until then, go to L. Michael

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Burt on YouTube if you're watching this and leave messages and comments on the page or

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join The Thrive World Journey page on Facebook or and on Instagram.

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So that's it for this episode.

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But look, we intentionally released three episodes, the first three episodes so that

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you can get the feel and the flavor of us.

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So go ahead and check out all three episodes.

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Now go to episode three if you watched this, where I'll be having a conversation about

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mental clarity and spiritual growth within your purpose with Denise G. Lee.

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It was an amazing conversation.

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Be sure to check it out.

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And I just want to give a sincere thank you to all the listeners or watchers for joining

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me on The Thrive World Journey.

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And remember, let's stop just being about surviving.

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Now let's start living in the world of thriving.

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We owe it to ourselves.

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And that can begin within finding your purpose and always knowing your purpose.

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And if you already know your purpose, be about it and share it.

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I'm going to catch you in the next episode until then.

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Keep living with intention and keep living with purpose on purpose.

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And let's make thriving our new normal.

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Take care.