PURPOSE: The Alignment Guide: 28 Days of Inspiration, Reflection, Intention and Creative Expression. (Spark: The Radically Authentic Life)

My wife asked me to buy this book for her on our Amazon Prime account and then she asked me to post this review:I'm loving the book! I've always had a strong sense of purpose and I'm loving the way the exercises are guiding me to connect with myself and reinforce my sense of purpose. My husband on the other hand is trying to get clear on his purpose, and the most amazing thing happened... I just got my book and starting working with it one morning, and when I walked out of my office, my husband said he wanted to talk about his professional direction. And I handed him this book! He asked if it was the same as the workbook on purpose that I had written and I told him that this one has a different message in the purpose department. It specifically speaks to his discomfort and worry about being off purpose. The next day he was working on it all morning and coming in and asking me questions. More questions the next day, and so on. I just love seeing him connecting with himself. So grateful!!!

Love books that leave you with a deep knowing of who you are and where you're going. This was a fun experience that ignited my creativity.

What I enjoyed most about this book was all the different types of exercises and ideas. She doesn't just ask a few questions, she looks at discovering your purpose from a bunch of different angles, from art to meditation and even scent. It's a fun way to explore finding your purpose.

I recommend this book with great enthusiasm. I am a hospital chaplain. I've been ordained 15 years. I know what it is like when people lose a sense of their purpose. I've experienced it myself. Purpose is a big big deal. And whether you're just starting, or starting again, or just need a reminder, this is a book that will help get you to the heart of the matter: your essence, your call, your reason that you are on the earth. It'll help you reflect on that and it will take you as deep as you are willing to let it. Look, when I first picked up the book, I thought: 'well, there will be 28 easy quotes.' That is not at all the case. If you just read the introductory essay on purpose--which is a masterwork--you'd have gotten your money's worth. Pick up this book. It'll grow you. Kudos to Michelle Vandepas for writing a very fine guide, a very fine book.

Purpose: The Alignment Guide is exactly that - a guide to align with everything authentic about YOU! Michelle's guide takes the stress out finding your purpose, because you will discover it was never lost.The exercises are relevant and relatable and help you connect with what is already inside of you. In 28 days you will steep yourself in your own authenticity revealing a deep respect for your own intuition and how it's always guiding you home to yourself - always!

I am working with Michelle A. Vanderpas to publish several books and have always enjoyed her wisdom. If you are looking for a great holiday gift - this is the book for you. It addresses ways to find and sustain your Purpose. It shows us a transformational tool and system supporting your growth now and into the future. I have been searching for years and found the wisdom in this book amazing. Good job Michelle.

"SPARK speaks to my sensual self. Michelle’s use of various mediums—meditations, podcasts, reflections, mandalas, and more—taps into each of my senses as I explore purpose. This 28-day guide is just what my creative self needed to focus in on what my heart is longing for, and next steps along my path."