“And none of us will ever accomplish any thing excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.”–Ralph Waldo Emerson
As we wind down the year and look forward to the next, it is time to consider our “why”. I trust that there is a Path and a Purpose for each of us. Perhaps our greatest challenge in life is in figuring these out.
Whether you believe that Purpose is divine or whether you believe Purpose is self-determined, there is nonetheless a Purpose for everyone. Our Purposes are intertwined beyond comprehension. Otherwise, what is Man without Purpose.
Before considering New Years Resolutions, consider your course for the coming year. Where is it you believe you are going—or want to go? What is your plan to get there? Why there?
One can not fully appreciate Purpose if there is no desire to accomplish something. There is no direction in life without a desire to get somewhere. One has no need for a compass or a map, if one is not moving. One need not look to the stars or the path of the sun, if one has no will to explore where life can take him. There is no need for GPS…. Okay, I am sure you get the point. But, do you?
Purpose is a tricky thing. The human mind is, above all, deceitful. We can be so convincing to ourselves that we know what we are doing and why we are doing it. We talk so loudly that we fail to hear the quite whisper that commands our Path.
If you are feeling the slightest bit disoriented or misplaced, PAUSE. Listen to for the “whisper”. Take pause, before diving headfirst into Resolutions and half-hearted goals, to know what you want—what the Universe wants of you. Consider your values and mission. If you have not, do so and establish a foundation for your “growth plan”. Consider priority goals accordingly.
I prefer to categorize goals as:
Spiritual;
Physical;
Intellectual;
Emotional;
Social;
Professional; and
Financial
But ask yourself, first: “Why am I here?” and LISTEN. Don’t try to tell yourself. LISTEN. Make it a part of your daily routine to find out. When you hear the whisper, ACT!
“Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself, and know that everything in life has purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from.”—Elisabeth Kubler-Ross