I picked up The Life You Were Born To Live back in 2007 when I was getting back into my spiritual point of view. This book happened to be at a local book seller that had the most amazing books (unfortunately she shut down because a Coffee and Bean moved into the shopping center).
I love this book! The basic premise of this book is similar to numerology but very different. Millman doesn't claim he created the system but that he just put it into book form. You add up your birthday to get your life number. Mine adds up to 32 and then you add those to digits to get 5. So, I am a 32/5. The author suggests reading it occasionally. Not being obssessed with it. Knowing your lifepath number you can see what your biggest challenges are and what your 'purpose' is in this incarnation. While the Life Path numbers appear to be pretty general I have checked out many different people's life paths numbers and while it totally applys to them it is unique to them. My life path is not even close to what my husbands says and what my best friends says...yet, I can see how their life path number does describe their struggles and strengths. The book provides the single digit meanings of the life path numbers. For example, I have to look up 3 and 2. Those two numbers influence my entire life path number. However, 5 is the predominate energy that I am work. I think anyone who follows this blog or knows me should see clearly that these issues are those that I struggle with. For me, knowing that it is a small percentage of people and one of 37 life paths that people can be on, it keeps me from thinking my path is the same as everyone elses. To give you an idea of how this life path number thing works here is a brief snippet mine: 32/5 5: Freedom and Discipline 2. Cooperation and Balance 3: Expression and Sensitivity "Those on the 32/5 or 23/5 life path are here to work through issues related to independence, emotional honesty, and cooperation, finally experiencing freedom through discipline and depth of experience. Since our life path presents hurdles to overcome, oth 32/5's and 23/5's confront internal challenges, tendencies, and conflicts in areas of dependence and independence, responsibility, and honest expression of emotion... Most 32/5's have deeper issues around cooperation than their counterparts; they tend to give their all for someone, even letting go of their own multifacted identity and, chamelonlike, adapting to the values, interests, and desires of their partner. Then, somewhere down the line to the degree they have ignored their own needs, they may withdraw emotionally or become resentful. Both 32/5's and 23/5's are here to experience true freedom." To give you an idea of what the individual number- the 5- in my number here is a brief description of the chapter on 5." 5: Freedom and Discipline "Individuals working 5 as a life purpose are here to find inner freedom through discipline, focus and depth of experience. However, because the path to our life path purpose can be steep and rocky, those whith 5 as their primary life purpose and all those with 5 in their birth number experience difficulties in the areas of both freedom and discipline; they swing between dependence and independnece, and althought ey may apply temporary, even heroic, discipline at times, they soon get bored with routine. Ultimately, an experiance of inner freedom stands paramount for 5s; without it, they feel like prsioners no matter what their circumstanecs; with it, nothing can bind them. Such inner freedom manifests int he world as self-reliance and indepdencce of action. Until 5s have realized a sense of inner and outer freedom that flows from dsicipline and focus, they tend to alternate between feelings and situations of extreme dependence and reactive indpendence. The quest for freedom and independence leads most 5s to seek a breadth of experience; yet they are here more for depth of experience." Compare That To My Husband's Life Path 31/4 and 13/4 4: Stability and Process 1:Creativity and Confidence 3: Expression and Sensitivity "Those on the 31/4 or 13/4 life path are here to work through issues of stability, creativity, and emotional expression, learning to channel their energy in constructive ways and to master a step by step process to their goals. Since our life purpose doesn't ocme easily, 31/4's hae to overcome self-doubt and insecurity to develop the confidence neccesary to follow a long, sometimes arduous process to reach their goals. Until then, they operate on hopes, wishes, or enthusiastic illusions. Since both 31/4's and 13/4's are here to ground their energy and develop secure foundations, they often confront tendencies toward instability and lack of commitment, which run counter to their life purpose. To overcompensate for insecurity, many develop highly ambitious, even egotistical personas- "big egos" that work to prove their worth as they strive to stay in a superior position due to fears of inferiority beneath the surface. The combination of strong foundation energy, creative energy, and expressive energy gives 31/4's and 13/4's a well balanced, synergistic blend of strength, sensitivity, and creativity. This blend of energies, combined with a drive for security and strong ambitions, creates a multifaceted potential for success. When these qualities and drives are working in harmony, can accomplish their highest aspirations. But if these same qualities and drives work against one another or manifest in negative ways, then frustration and failures cloud their lives." A Snippet of the 4 Life Path Number Stability and Process Individuals working 4 as their life purpose are here to achieve stability and security by patientily following a gradual process toward selected goals. Achieving security- a solid foundation- is a desirable goal for anyone; for 4s, however, it forms the core of their life purpose. Since what we're here to do doesn't neccesairly come easily, those with 4 as a primary life purpose confront significant issues in the areas of stability, commitment, patience, clarity, and willingness to follow a sometimes slow or arduous process to their goals. Before 4s can establish stability in the world, they need to create a sense of inner stability- physically, emotionally, and mentally- as the first essential step toward reaching their goals in the world. The saying "Proper preperation prevents poor performance" serves as a good remind for 4s, whose preperation may include cearling unspoken issues with parents or other family members who served ast heir early foundation in life. Their preperation may also require them to commit to a relationship, commit to a present location, or commit to a line of work: in other words, to stay put, because a tree can't blossom until it grows deep roots. Putting down roots is not hte first inclination of those 4s who have not yet begun integrating their life purpose. Then Compare It To My Best Friend's Life Path 34/7 & 43/7 7: Trust and Openness 4: Stability and Process 3: Expression and Sensitivity "Those on 34/7 life path are here to work through issues of trust, paitience, and emotional expression and to have faith in the spiritual process operating whitn their life, establishing security by finding practical ways to contribute to others. This life path presents the opportunity of blending the incisive mind of 7's with the down to earth practicality of mature 4's and the sensitivey and expressiveness of 3's. Because of the influence of 4, finda a sense of communion or unconditional trust depends on them following a step by step process of self-discovery. The deepry they go inside, the farther they see outside. Since our life purpose always offers some tests and hurdles, they may feel their energies in conflict, polarized and pulling in different directions. While 7 tends to pull them "upward" into the higher mind or in some cases into metaphysical interests and practices, 4 tends to pull them "downward" into daily life, family, and practical business concerns. As these 7 and 4 energies mature and integrate, they form a powerful synthesis, enabling them tobuild a kind of bridge between heave and Earth in creative ways, such as making money while bringing more beauty, happiness or awareness into the world. Snippet of 7 Trust and Openness Individuals working 7 as their life purpose are here to trust the light or spirit within them, in others, and in the process of their lives so that they feel safe enough to open up and share their inner beauty with the world. What we're here to do doesn't usually come easily, however, so those with 7 as their primary life purpose and all those with a 7 in their birth number encounter issues in the areas of trust and openness. The energy of 7s flows inward. Even though they may find great success in the world in numerous fields, their deepest drives and destiny involve inner processing rather then external achievement. For most sevens, even those who enjoy success in their work, career is part of a larger, deeper search, whether or not they are yet fully aware of it. Many 7s have jobs so that they can earn money to pursue other interests. Their primary work takes place within. Most 7s need a lot of private space or time; they tend twoards indepdence and are often loners; even if they appear gregarious, they rarely share their private inner process due to subtle fears of being shamed. Some 7s who lack boundaries shar everything, then later feel hurt, betrayed or misunderstood. Conclusion I highly recommend that someone seeking to know themselves better buy this book. I always go back to it and re-read my life path and the corresponding numbers. As you can tell, the different life path numbers are dramatically different. There are a few similarities. Yes, it is a generalized bit of information but particular information does pertain to different people. I know my life path number is spot on. I pull this book out every time I feel a bit of a kink in the path I'm traveling to attain some guidance. In addition to the different Life Path Numners, both the combination and the individual there are also natural laws that the different life path numbers are referred to at the end of the book. This book is just completely stuffed with information. You can buy this book on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble. There is also the authors website with a Life Purpose Calculator: http://www.peacefulwarrior.com/life-purpose-calculator/
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