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Is There Purpose To Your Life?

“And the day came that the pain it took to remain tight in a bud was greater than the risk it took to blossom.”

~~~ Anais Nin

Are you doing the work you had intended for yourself? There are so many people who are committed to professions and personal endeavors they never consciously planned to pursue. Yet, in these days where the potential of losing a job have grown dramatically, we may feel blessed to be working, regardless of whether it’s what we planned to do for a living.

As long as the work is tolerable, we feel blessed to have some purpose to fulfill. Your life’s work is the assemblage of activities that allows you to express your intelligence and creativity, live in accordance with your values, and experience the profound joy of simply being yourself. Is there a difference between your life’s work and traditional work? For so many of us, I believe there is. Traditional work may demand more of you than you are willing to give, while your life’s work doesn’t ask anything of you, other than your intent and passion for that work.

One of the difficulties we all face is that we’re not born understanding the scope of our life’s purpose. Many of us may have been, or are, merely drifting through life. Once we begin to strive to discover our life’s purpose we can begin to realize our true potential and live a more authentic life.

One of the best ways to do this is to think seriously about your present interests. Compare these interests with what you may have been passionate about in the past. For example, whatever you really wanted to do with your life a few years ago may be completely at odds with how you feel today. I know that when I was first starting out as a young adult, I wanted nothing more than to rise to the top echelons of the banking industry. I was willing to do whatever it took to make that happen. However, many years later, when I reached my goals, I found that I was truly miserable. My profession had taken over my life. I didn’t have time for family and friends. Everything I did was work related. My health was suffering the consequences.

It took many more years before I began to look within for how I wanted to spend my life. I began to take stock of my strengths, my passions, my beliefs and my values. I also began to study Buddhism and became a person who developed a practice of meditation. I learned to ask the universe to clarify my purpose in life and begin to provide signs and clues for the actions I needed to take. Of course, I also needed to learn to pay attention. I learned that the pursuit of peace was my passion, although it still took years before I was able to devote my energy towards becoming an advocate.

All of our life’s journeys are in a constant state of evolution. You may find you need to redefine the direction of your pursuits several times in your lifetime. I know, for me, what I wanted to do when I was 22 or 23 years old, and what I want to do as a person in their mid-seventies, are light-years different from each other. In fact, I find now that I’m not able to be financially compensated for my work, and that’s okay. Despite this shortcoming, my love for my pursuit gives it meaning.

You’ll know you have discovered your life’s work when you awaken eager to face each day and you feel good about not only what you do but also who you are.

Be well — be in peace,

Ron Rink
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Always remember this wonderful quote from Buddha ….

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”

~~~ Buddha

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“Those who really seek the path to Enlightenment dictate terms to their mind. Then they proceed with strong determination.”

~~~ Buddha

Namaste!

You are special — and you are loved. You are the greatest gift you can be.

Shanti … (A sanscrit word meaning, “Let there be Peace. Peace, beautiful Peace. Peace within, Peace without. Peace in this world. Peace for all beings.”)

“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”

~~~ Buddha

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