Archive for February 4th, 2018
Pupose
At some point in our lives we all ask ourselves, ‘What is my purpose?’ and perhaps, ‘What is the purpose of living?’ We are born, we live, we age, we die. ‘Why?’
Indeed, at one level this is a collective question, certainly, a spiritual question directly related to our humanity and our evolving belief systems.
Surely, it is pure joy to discover our purpose and live it to the fullest extent possible. Such a seductive, inviting and seemingly simple pursuit. Mostly, NOT.
I do know a blessed few who have known from an early age where their destiny was taking them. Passionately committed to the journey, they love what they do, their lives have purpose. But, as I have observed, for most of us it is a process of self-awareness and self-discovery. Helen Keller comes to mind. With faith and the trust of her beloved teacher, Anne Sullivan, she found and embraced her purpose.
“The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.” ~Albert Schweitzer
“Those who improve with age embrace the power of personal growth and personal achievement and begin to replace youth with wisdom, innocence with understanding, and lack of purpose with self-actualization.” ~Bo Bennett
“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life from our souls.” ~Pablo Picasso
“The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful. If our mind is peaceful, we will be free from worries and mental discomfort, and so we will experience true happiness. But if our mind is not peaceful, we will find it very difficult to be happy, even if we are living in the very best conditions.” Keisang Gyatso
I invite you to pursue your purpose with faith, passion and commitment.
Blessings!
