What Is Your Purpose?

[Charlie Pecos]

What is my purpose? Why am I here? These are questions that I think we all ask ourselves on a regular basis. Both here at Avalon and in life in general. I think I am beginning to see mine, although I have just a rough outline at the moment.

For those who don't know, I am a carpenter. I wasn't always a carpenter though, I have a degree in the Culinary Arts and was a Chef for ten years. I was guided to give up that occupation and become a carpenter, something that came very naturally for me. I lost my passion a few years ago, and despite numerous prayers, have had great difficulty in reigniting my fire. The only thing that really gives me pleasure these days is writing. I enjoy writing very much, it is becoming my new passion. I keep an awareness journal, sometimes I write when inspired to do so on facebook, and I also write here as you all know. In addition, I keep correspondence with others of like mind, as I am sure most of you do as well. I have been told by several different people that I have a gift for writing. As I see it, writing is no different than building or cooking. I am creating. I envision, through divine inspiration, a final product in my mind, and then set forth to manifest it through use of my physical being. Mind, body, and spirit working together in perfect balance. Of course, some times things don't come out the way I planned. Sometimes there is need for improvement or adjustment. Sometimes things turn out much better than I had ever planned.

I write when, where and what I am inspired to write. Sometimes it resonates with others, and sometimes it does not. I am not bothered by this, for I am practicing and I am learning. I am training myself and my mind, through divine direction, to become something, a writer perhaps. There are many things to learn and it will take time. I thank you Avalon for being part of my journey, for being my teacher.

What is your purpose?

[Tony]

I often wonder that!

[Lord Sidious]

I know what you mean about keeping the passion.
It is a struggle between the sun and the wolf trying to swallow it most days for me.
I believe, based on recent events, that I am a volunteernugget, sent here to help others on their paths.
Not working out so well.

[Orph]

Not sure if I have a purpose other than to try and reconnect my physical self with my larger self. The only thing I'm passionate about is playing and sleeping.

[Pete]

My passion was windsurfing, mountaineering and fishing then I lost it and I turned my passion into design then I lost it.......I'll let you know when it comes back.

[kingmonkey]

Crazy, literally an hour ago i was close to posting a thread here about finding ones purpose, but i talked myself out of it.

I was curious to see how other people had found their purpose or even if a purpose exists.

Im inclined to follow the advice of joseph campbell and attempt to "follow thy bliss". I think ones purpose is to follow what one is most passionate about. For many the path of reconnecting with this passion is difficult after years of numbing these passions through the conforming and spirit crushing demands of modern living.

Thanks for the post.

[Charlie Pecos]

I know what you mean about keeping the passion.
It is a struggle between the sun and the wolf trying to swallow it most days for me.
I believe, based on recent events, that I am a volunteernugget, sent here to help others on their paths.
Not working out so well.

I think you do more than you are aware of. Hmmm, a beacon of light you are, dark lord.


Crazy, literally an hour ago i was close to posting a thread here about finding ones purpose, but i talked myself out of it.

I was curious to see how other people had found their purpose or even if a purpose exists.

Im inclined to follow the advice of joseph campbell and attempt to "follow thy bliss". I think ones purpose is to follow what one is most passionate about. For many the path of reconnecting with this passion is difficult after years of numbing these passions through the conforming and spirit crushing demands of modern living.

Thanks for the post.

You know, I think your right!

[Guest]

Hi,

The human spirit and soul and of course our precious earth and their condition have always been my passions.

Nora

we are all related

[sshenry]

A question. An observation. A Thought:


The word "purpose" has a number of different meanings:

First is: "the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used".
The second is: "an intended or desired result; end; aim; goal"
Third is: "determination; resoluteness".
Fourth is: 'the subject in hand; the point at issue".
Fifth is: " practical result, effect, or advantage: to act to good purpose"

If you notice, each of these definitions has one thing in common; they are all defined by our COMPREHENSION; comprehension being an act of the mind - that bridge that connects the soul to the body and all of its multitude of goings-on.

And perhaps that in and of itself is an answer (or at least part of the answer)? Perhaps our purpose is to connect to the dots; to COMPREHEND the connections between body and soul through the actions of the mind; to become completely and totally aware of the impact our thoughts on the body and the body's actions and reactions on the mind.

And perhaps the 'purpose' as it is revealed (through inclinations, talents etc) isn't in the talent or inclination itself, but in the ability of that inclination or talent to make those connections in such a way that we understand them clearly and precisely so that we can move past our focus on this flawed reality and instead hone the tools and skills needed to create a reality worthy of our own (and the universe's) abilities.

Just a thought...

[Lord Sidious]

I know what you mean about keeping the passion.
It is a struggle between the sun and the wolf trying to swallow it most days for me.
I believe, based on recent events, that I am a volunteernugget, sent here to help others on their paths.
Not working out so well.

I think you do more than you are aware of. Hmmm, a beacon of light you are, dark lord.

Dunno about that, but thanks for the vote of confidence.
Not feeling very ''beaconish'' right now.

[anklebiter]

I know what you mean about keeping the passion.
It is a struggle between the sun and the wolf trying to swallow it most days for me.
I believe, based on recent events, that I am a volunteernugget, sent here to help others on their paths.
Not working out so well.

Why Lord Sidious - to lead people to the Dark Side of the Force. ;)
And train a new apprentice - one that's younger and more powerful.

[jagman]

I think I know part of my purpose for being here.I think I was put on this earth to be a Protector! God or my creator gifted me physically,and
Athletically and he also gave me a good heart. Throughout my life I have had several experiences.Two years ago there was an automobile
accident. Two elderly women were stuck in their burning vehicle! I got out of my vehicle and ran to the scene.One of Their vehicle doors
were pushed into a tree and the other door was smashed by the impact of the other vehicle! The car was really starting to burn,So I reached up
and grabbed part of the mangled door and pulled has hard has I could and the door came open!I pulled the two women to safety!

[Charlie Pecos]

A question. An observation. A Thought:


The word "purpose" has a number of different meanings:

First is: "the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used".
The second is: "an intended or desired result; end; aim; goal"
Third is: "determination; resoluteness".
Fourth is: 'the subject in hand; the point at issue".
Fifth is: " practical result, effect, or advantage: to act to good purpose"

If you notice, each of these definitions has one thing in common; they are all defined by our COMPREHENSION; comprehension being an act of the mind - that bridge that connects the soul to the body and all of its multitude of goings-on.

And perhaps that in and of itself is an answer (or at least part of the answer)? Perhaps our purpose is to connect to the dots; to COMPREHEND the connections between body and soul through the actions of the mind; to become completely and totally aware of the impact our thoughts on the body and the body's actions and reactions on the mind.

And perhaps the 'purpose' as it is revealed (through inclinations, talents etc) isn't in the talent or inclination itself, but in the ability of that inclination or talent to make those connections in such a way that we understand them clearly and precisely so that we can move past our focus on this flawed reality and instead hone the tools and skills needed to create a reality worthy of our own (and the universe's) abilities.

Just a thought...

And a very good thought at that, thank you!


I think I know part of my purpose for being here.I think I was put on this earth to be a Protector! God or my creator gifted me physically,
Athletically and he also gave me a good heart. Throughout my life I have had several experiences.Two years ago there was an automobile
accident. Two elderly women were stuck in their burning vehicle! I got out of my vehicle and ran to the scene.One of Their vehicle doors
were pushed into a tree and the other door was smashed by the impact of the other vehicle! The car was really starting to burn,So I reached up
and grabbed part of the mangled door and pulled has hard has I could and the door came open!I pulled the two women to safety!

Jagman, may I say it is an honor to know someone of your caliber. Good job brother!

[<8>]

What Is my Purpose? I think if you askt me 3 years ago, i told you i was here to suffer, if you askt me 5 years ago i tell you i was here to reshape the world.
If you ask me now i say "face my fears", why? there was a few things i know in my early age i did not whant to do, still i ending up doing them. And now i am "facing" them..
But i really think it all depends when we ask that question...
Sounds a bit cryptic maybe, but if you have gone through hard times and done things your not proud of, you know what i am talking about.
I am not digging any more holes, i am accepting my own mistakes and moving on. what more can one really do??

Hmmm i am accepting me for who i am, and i forgive people for what they have done, and i love what i have become.. tataaa..

So i would say right now my "purpose" is to work with myself...

[Morgaine]

I guess I've always felt that I have a purpose in this life. It's just that from time to time it seems to be changing, or maybe it's just that I've been wrong the times when I have "felt" what that purpose may be. I resonate with <8> when he says he wondered about his purpose being suffering. I've felt that too, many times. Because I am fundamentally a good person, but I have had more than my share of incredibly bad luck.
I read Paulo Coehlo's The Fifth Mountain, and that was probably the closest I've ever come to realizing my purpose. I believe it is whatever is the closest to your passion...the thing that excites and interests you more than anything. For me, it's not so easy to follow my purpose. Because I have allowed my path to become cluttered and interwoven by being indecisive and lazy, and unsure. So now I have a whole new set of lessons to get through before I can start again.

But yes, if you can identify your passion, you can identify your purpose.

[Titan Orion]

What is my purpose? Why am I here? These are questions that I think we all ask ourselves on a regular basis. Both here at Avalon and in life in general. I think I am beginning to see mine, although I have just a rough outline at the moment.

For those who don't know, I am a carpenter. I wasn't always a carpenter though, I have a degree in the Culinary Arts and was a Chef for ten years. I was guided to give up that occupation and become a carpenter, something that came very naturally for me. I lost my passion a few years ago, and despite numerous prayers, have had great difficulty in reigniting my fire. The only thing that really gives me pleasure these days is writing. I enjoy writing very much, it is becoming my new passion. I keep an awareness journal, sometimes I write when inspired to do so on facebook, and I also write here as you all know. In addition, I keep correspondence with others of like mind, as I am sure most of you do as well. I have been told by several different people that I have a gift for writing. As I see it, writing is no different than building or cooking. I am creating. I envision, through divine inspiration, a final product in my mind, and then set forth to manifest it through use of my physical being. Mind, body, and spirit working together in perfect balance. Of course, some times things don't come out the way I planned. Sometimes there is need for improvement or adjustment. Sometimes things turn out much better than I had ever planned.

I write when, where and what I am inspired to write. Sometimes it resonates with others, and sometimes it does not. I am not bothered by this, for I am practicing and I am learning. I am training myself and my mind, through divine direction, to become something, a writer perhaps. There are many things to learn and it will take time. I thank you Avalon for being part of my journey, for being my teacher.

What is your purpose?

Im here to write also! Well met, fellow Disciple of the Written Word!

[Charlie Pecos]

What is my purpose? Why am I here? These are questions that I think we all ask ourselves on a regular basis. Both here at Avalon and in life in general. I think I am beginning to see mine, although I have just a rough outline at the moment.

For those who don't know, I am a carpenter. I wasn't always a carpenter though, I have a degree in the Culinary Arts and was a Chef for ten years. I was guided to give up that occupation and become a carpenter, something that came very naturally for me. I lost my passion a few years ago, and despite numerous prayers, have had great difficulty in reigniting my fire. The only thing that really gives me pleasure these days is writing. I enjoy writing very much, it is becoming my new passion. I keep an awareness journal, sometimes I write when inspired to do so on facebook, and I also write here as you all know. In addition, I keep correspondence with others of like mind, as I am sure most of you do as well. I have been told by several different people that I have a gift for writing. As I see it, writing is no different than building or cooking. I am creating. I envision, through divine inspiration, a final product in my mind, and then set forth to manifest it through use of my physical being. Mind, body, and spirit working together in perfect balance. Of course, some times things don't come out the way I planned. Sometimes there is need for improvement or adjustment. Sometimes things turn out much better than I had ever planned.

I write when, where and what I am inspired to write. Sometimes it resonates with others, and sometimes it does not. I am not bothered by this, for I am practicing and I am learning. I am training myself and my mind, through divine direction, to become something, a writer perhaps. There are many things to learn and it will take time. I thank you Avalon for being part of my journey, for being my teacher.

What is your purpose?

Im here to write also! Well met, fellow Disciple of the Written Word!

Well then, write on, brother, write on!

[Sidney]

Haven't quite figured out mine yet.:confused:

[Carmen]

Interesting thread! I have wondered about my particular purpose. Strange as it may seem, it was and is, to find and secure this 'place'. This place where I live. To prepare it energetically, spiritually. To 'make home' here in the middle of the south island New Zealand. I see this place as an oasis of the future. I have done many things in the past that have added to this vision without really knowing why, but knowing it was what I was prompted to do. Certain people will just 'know' to come here. My particular passion at the moment is the guitar. I am now learning to play for myself and it is opening up a wonderful world of music I never thought I had the ability to learn. I came into this life with the gift of voice but had never learned any intrument with which to accompany myself.

[HORIZONS]

I have lost all passion for the things of this world, and as I see it my purpose is to transcend the darkness of this present age and to be an overcomer of my past, the present and the future in this life I am living - to become more complete in my innermost being than I am today, and in everyday - and then to move onward into the higher realities of Spirit into who I am created to be. I know for a fact that I am not reincarnating to do this all over again - this is my final incarnation in this present world paradigm and I am dealing with all the past and present issues I have in my life. My purpose is to fulfill the mission I have been given - to complete the work that has been given me (and this has nothing to do with an occupation). My purpose is spiritual and it has nothing to do with any thing in this world - but the the things and experiences of this world have been instrumental in my personal growth as a spiritual being having a human experience. My purpose is to fulfill Infinite Love's purpose - but this is something each individual must learn and know for themselves.

[Someoneson1]

I have come to realize we all share the same goal of waking up from this dream state by fulfilling our love contracts and overcoming the world.

No man can serve two masters. It's either love or fear. Ultimately there is no choice just delay. We are all love.

Thanks for posting RJ

[Buck]

I know what you mean about keeping the passion.
It is a struggle between the sun and the wolf trying to swallow it most days for me.
I believe, based on recent events, that I am a volunteernugget, sent here to help others on their paths.
Not working out so well.

Thank you Charlie, for this great thread, and your eloguent invitation. I am looking forward to entering into the conversation when I can devote more attention than I can right this moment (I am on break at work this evening).
But dear Mr. Sidious- your open and revealing comment brings me here in the right now, I put aside my coffee cup and trouble to log in just so I can say thank you for being here. You post allows me to reflect back to you that I appreciate your presence, especially in terms of inspiring me to be more conscious and thoughtful about topics that do not often get touched on in the regular day to day. You present a great paradox of contradictions, a curious almalgam of differing qualities and influences, and it all conspires to elevate the conversation. That is my two cents.

I for one am gald you are among the volunteers this go- round :)

[mosquito]

Thanks Charlie.
First of all, your skills are all very useful, come the revolution (or whatever) carpenters are going to be far more useful than accountants and web designers ! And cooking goes without saying.

As for me, I've done all sorts of things, and recently I too have endeavoured to follow Joseph Campbell's advice and follow my bliss. Whenever I've asked spirit about a purpose I always get the same message - do what makes me happy ! So I don't feel I have any great "mission" other than to live my life to the full and love all those who I'm given to love.

[Pete]

Interesting thread! I have wondered about my particular purpose. Strange as it may seem, it was and is, to find and secure this 'place'. This place where I live. To prepare it energetically, spiritually. To 'make home' here in the middle of the south island New Zealand. I see this place as an oasis of the future. I have done many things in the past that have added to this vision without really knowing why, but knowing it was what I was prompted to do. Certain people will just 'know' to come here. My particular passion at the moment is the guitar. I am now learning to play for myself and it is opening up a wonderful world of music I never thought I had the ability to learn. I came into this life with the gift of voice but had never learned any intrument with which to accompany myself.

You like The field of dreams don't you?
bless you Pete

[Ineffable Hitchhiker]

I believe, based on recent events, that I am a volunteernugget, sent here to help others on their paths.
Not working out so well.

Oh but it is.
This is only a fleeting moment in eternity. Your contributions here, on the forum, have been invaluable.
Just because one thing in the physical, tangible realm doesn´t seem to be working as well as expected(even if only 10 people hear you), doesn´t mean that there isn´t a shift in the intangible realm, in the subtle energy that surrounds us.
Keep going, Sidnugget, all is good.



My purpose (for now) is to pass this message on to Sidnugget. :P

[Lord Sidious]

I know what you mean about keeping the passion.
It is a struggle between the sun and the wolf trying to swallow it most days for me.
I believe, based on recent events, that I am a volunteernugget, sent here to help others on their paths.
Not working out so well.

Thank you Charlie, for this great thread, and your eloguent invitation. I am looking forward to entering into the conversation when I can devote more attention than I can right this moment (I am on break at work this evening).
But dear Mr. Sidious- your open and revealing comment brings me here in the right now, I put aside my coffee cup and trouble to log in just so I can say thank you for being here. You post allows me to reflect back to you that I appreciate your presence, especially in terms of inspiring me to be more conscious and thoughtful about topics that do not often get touched on in the regular day to day. You present a great paradox of contradictions, a curious almalgam of differing qualities and influences, and it all conspires to elevate the conversation. That is my two cents.

I for one am gald you are among the volunteers this go- round :)

Well, thanks for the kind words, dunno what I have done to ''deserve'' them, but I agree about the contradictions.
I am still struggling to overcome my own limitations.

[Davidallany]

What is thy bidding my Lord?


I believe, based on recent events, that I am a volunteernugget, sent here to help others on their paths.
Not working out so well.

Patience my lord, very soon we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi, and once more the Sith will rule the galaxy, then we shall have peace.

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[TelosianEmbrace]

Thanks, Charlie, for this invitation. This is truly a gift, for it is only with these invitations that we allow each other to be ourselves and express ourselves.
I have had a good idea of my purpose for two decades. I remember back then, walking back and forth and making this impassioned speech to the bedroom wall as though I was speaking to a crowded hall. When the shift comes, I won't be running to the hills. I will be sharing with the masses what I know about what's been going on behind the scenes. I will prick their conscience, exhort them to look deeper into their lives and why they have made the decisions they have made and how those decisions have brought us to where we are. I will, in a short period of time, give them a reason and a purpose when all in their life seems pointless and lost. Instead of the ship of society foundering, I will be one of the ones responsible for trimming the sails and changing course so that it will rapidly build speed. I have trained for this for many years, many lifetimes. In those crucial times, decisions will need to be made and actions taken for the good of all.

[Humble Janitor]

1. To challenge the "norms" that control our society.
2. To uphold the truth and to do unto others as I would want done unto me (The Sword of Camelot)
3. To hopefully inspire others as many ways as I possibly can.

Just three that I can name.

[toothpick]

I believe that we change our purpose many times over a life time depending on what circumstances present themselves at certain points along your journey.
When we start out as kids our purpose is pretty straight forward, have fun and play, no problems no worries and no stress.
Then as adolescents and teenagers our purpose is varied and plentiful, and sometimes just crazy.
My purpose at this stage was totally selfish, me, me, me, drinking partying all week, etc.
Got so unpurposeful that i ended up hitch hiking to the west coast, and, at fifteen got locked up for attempted murder, no i didn,t do it, but i know who did.
Anyway, somehow, one of my old buds got the photo,s of all of us in line up pictures, man we were a motely crew.
They threw me out of that jail real quick once they found out how old i was from Ontario cops.
Still a selfish arse hole i thumbed it back home where after a few years i ran into a girl i was very smitten with and for the first time in my life i believed that i too could have a purpose.
She truly scraped me off the street and probably saved my life for sure.
This angel became my purpose for being, no dought about it.
Then came 3 kids that also became my purpose in life for the next 20 years.
Now, its my 4 grandchildren have filled me up with so much purpose i might explode from happiness.
I believe we all have multiple purposes threw out our lifetime.
Great thread Charlie

[Davidallany]

My purpose is to maintain a boundless love for everyone equally.

[ulli]

My passion was windsurfing, mountaineering and fishing then I lost it and I turned my passion into design then I lost it.......I'll let you know when it comes back.

When it comes back you'll be too busy to let us know.

What you say here shows how your activities out in nature gave way to design, showing that it was the outdoors which inspired your creativity.
So I think you need to get back out there again before a new design wave will hit you.

Patterns repeat, but on each new wave we need to refine our art.

Then you get growth.

[ulli]

Haven't quite figured out mine yet.:confused:

Your name shows this. But it's ok. As a Star Child you are allowed to play. So have fun and enJOY!!!!;) ;)

[ulli]

My purpose is to spread a god-given message, which came to me in August of 1977.
Powerful stuff, as it led me to give up big money which I had coming in.

I haven't even capitalized on it by writing books nor starting a cult, or religion.
I realized early on that wasn't the only one with this message, so didn't feel the burden of responsibility it would have otherwise meant.
By comparing myself to those others I can then chose a path that does not cross nor interfere with theirs. (like Eckhard Tolle, who was born within 40 miles of my birth place, within 10 months of me, had his awakening also in 1977, also in
England, and whose real name is Ulrich, or Ulli.)
My purpose is to show the importance of self definition, of helping others find their purpose while not forgetting my own path.
Astrology has been a useful tool in that, although not the only one.

Just like what Charlie is doing here. So as not to interfere with his path I will get out of "here now" and go back to my little " here&now " thread.

[mosquito]

....... I am still struggling to overcome my own limitations.

Aren't we all !!
I think it's the manner in which we engage in this struggle, our acceptance of our lmitations and our attitude to life and those we meet on our journey that are important, also remembering not to be too hard on ourselves ;)

[Charlie Pecos]

Wow! Thank you for the great responses! Much love and respect to you all!

[markpierre]

Many many many years ago I did a couple of levels of the 'Forum' with my first wife. The guys who took EST and sort of flipped it around to make a lot of money.

Sort of a graduation final from the 'Advanced' thing was a speech you had to write and memorize that night, and then present to 600 strangers the next day. You had to somehow express 'who you are as a possibility'. Make something up, but convince yourself you mean it. Worse, you had to wait all day and watch about 300 other guys before you and what will happen. Every guy gets bashed around for all the BS in his speech that isn't to the point, so everyone else is rewriting their speeches over and over to get closer and closer to the point. The place stank of fear.
So got up and I wasn't sure yet, but I said what I had left from 2 pages.

"Who I am as a possibility: is a world that's totally free, and joyfully self expressing".

I didn't know what it meant. It wasn't the two pages of BS anymore.
Seemed kind of corny, but this is really true. While and after I said that, I literally felt wind blowing in my face, and my wife said everyone else saw it. My hair was flying off my face Like I was racing through time so fast. It felt like it was coming out of a body much bigger than mine.
The whole auditorium went dead still. I was stoned on it for about a week.
On my list of weird experiences, that was a very early and very 'just weird' one. Gosh I hadn't pulled that memory out in years. Look at the synchronicity in that. That might be it.

[DoubleHelix]

I'd find it hard to narrow down my "purpose in life" to one theme exclusively. I tend to think that one's purpose changes like the winds in the sky over the course of their life time. I have an intuitive feeling that my purpose in life lies closely associated to where ever my passion resides. My current passion in life is travelling, snowboarding, personal growth and service to others. I'd be more than happy to give you an update further down the track as the next chapter in my life kicks off in under two weeks with a flight to North America :)

I have a sneaky suspicion that for some people their purpose in life may simply be to "experience". Personally, I try not set myself expectations, this allows me to succumb to the river of life once the opportunity presents.

[Star1111]

My purpose:

Illumination and Service.
Both difficult and rewarding at the same time :)

[modwiz]

My purpose is to make some peace and space in a person to help them access higher thoughts and to allow for better integration of the spiritbody. My technical title is Massage Therapist. I call myself a bodyworker. It is my dharma. I a able to make a reasonable living at it, needing to take time off for a moth or so to allow my ligaments, tendons and joints to knit together again. If I did not do that I would put myself on the disabled list and be useless to myself as well as others.

I have been a musician/performer since 14 years of age. I was getting paid at that age. I still love music and my skills still hold up and allow me to stand out but, entertaining and making people happy is what matters most. Being a showoff musician is really just some unnecessary icing on that cake.

At each of these skills it has always been my goal to touch and move and/or improve a persons mood or energy. These improved energetic states allow for better receiving and processing of information as well as improving the immune system.

I intend to continue bodywork until I cannot do it. At 58 I have no plans or desire to retire. Do you retire from your Dharma? At death, yes.

Take away the money system and I would still have to find a way to do it at some level. It is my Spirit walk.

[sshenry]

Another thought Charlie - (hope you don't mind).

I've believed myself to have several different purposes over the years; each of which was stripped away from me; yanked out by its roots and turning my entire world upside down.

But one thing I've found about trying to discover "my" purpose is that the universe has a rather twisted sense of humor. Once I have declared or discovered what I think my 'purpose' is, it shifts, and everything I thought I knew about myself shifts with it. Everything I had attached to that definition of myself undergoes a radical change, and that change can be disturbing since so many beliefs and hopes and dreams get attached to the definition.

Which is why I have to wonder if it is good to actually know my purpose (or believe that I have a specific purpose), but instead just to let myself BE - whatever it is that the universe has need of me for at that particular moment in time. If by attaching a 'purpose' to your life, I'm flaunting my purpose (whatever is needed by the universe at that particular moment in time) in the face of fate and fate says "sweeheart, you ain't seen nothing yet" and goes about turning my life upside down yet again.

If I'm not attached to any one 'purpose' then no matter what the universe throws at me; no matter what situation I find myself in; I can respond and react as if THAT is my purpose. Which it is - for that particular moment in time.

[Sidney]

I believe this is from Inelias website, and it is just one of those "feel good" and take from it what you will videos. And for me, it just makes everything OK, for now. Apologies in advance if this is a re-post. Enjoy :grouphug:


The Purpose of Life- By Inelia Benz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5dDwbPvknc&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL2F163850C40F4F91

[Sidney]

Haven't quite figured out mine yet.:confused:

Your name shows this. But it's ok. As a Star Child you are allowed to play. So have fun and enJOY!!!!;) ;)

Thank You Ulli, For the reminder that I so much need. As sometimes its easy to become a martyr when it is me who "chose" the path that I am on. When I get caught up in every day life, I sometimes forget that life is to be enjoyed, not just endured!! My purpose, To Be, as I am.