Have you ever wondered why highways have multiple lanes for different speeds?
When I see someone zipping down the highway, weaving through traffic, or riding closely behind a car in the fast lane, I can't help but wonder: What is going on in that person's life, that makes them feel such urgency?
Maybe their spouse is about to have a baby! Or perhaps they're late for a very important meeting. Situations like these certainly happen.
But I suspect that, unfortunately, for many people, the rush isn't about where they're going. It's simply the speed at which they've learned to operate. Many, or I dare say most of us, go aimlessly through life without any clear destination or sense of purpose.
What, then, is our true purpose?
Before we tackle that question, perhaps a better one would be: What can we do to put ourselves in greater alignment with discovering our purpose?
When planting a flower, you need to know the right conditions for it to bloom and flourish. It requires the proper soil for its particular species, the appropriate amount of sunshine, and regular watering for it to thrive.
In the same way, if you want to discover your purpose, it is crucial to create the right environment for your spirit to grow. This primarily is an inner environment. Meditation, by a long shot, is one of the most time-tested ways to bring us into greater alignment with our higher selves. Even a small amount of practice, done consistently, can go a long way. I have been meditating daily for the past 23 years, and words would fail to describe how profoundly it has transformed my life.
Yet spiritual living, which is simply living life more consciously, does not end when your meditation is over.
What we think, what we do, and how we interact with others all play a part. We can have a blissful meditation in the morning, but if we curse the driver who cuts us off on the highway, harbor angry thoughts toward a coworker throughout the afternoon, and then spend the evening watching a highly negative or overly sensual movie, we're kind of shooting ourselves in the foot.
I'm not suggesting that you make a complete 180-degree turn all at once. Instead, simply ask yourself throughout the day, "Is this contributing to my overall happiness and drawing me closer to my soul's purpose?" Take maybe 2 to 3 things that you know you can work on and focus on those. Consistent little changes become big changes over time.
At the end of the day, what does it truly matter if a stranger cut you off or your coworker was insensitive? We, and nobody else, are responsible for our own happiness.
Step by step, as we live more consciously and create the right environment for our inner lives to flourish, our soul's purpose will blossom naturally.
Written by Jaidhara Sleighte
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