Life's Purpose, hmmm..............

We have all asked the big questions of life at some point or another. I know I have. It feels like sometimes I ask those questions way too often. Well, it could be that I have a lot to figure out still. How about you? Have you ever wondered why you are here? What is the purpose of your life? What is that one thing that you are meant to do or born to do? Hmmm, I think about my purpose and what I am supposed to be and do all the time. I am not sure if I have figured it out yet. I figured out some of the things I am supposed to do but I know I have a lot yet to discover and know when it comes to my purpose in life.

As a Christian, I have some guidelines as far as what I am and how I should conduct my life morally. However, it still does not really tell me my distinctive purpose in life. That is something I have to discover for myself. When I was in college, I picked my major based on what family and society dictated was profitable or appropriate at the time. But I wonder if that was really my true path, my passion, my purpose in life. Like most things, education is a tool that we use to reach various goals, earning a living being the most obvious one. If we are lucky, we will also study something that will equip us for the life we are meant to live.

In a world where conforming is the way of life with our school systems encouraging us to be and think in the same way, to just be yourself is not always that simple or acceptable. So we look around to what is in and fashionable and we dress and act accordingly. We live our lives like most others do, in way that is expected and accepted by society. In a culture where ‘celebrities’ are literally worshiped you wonder why so many young people today have issues with their self image and a lot of people feel lost thinking they can never measure up. It took me a long time to know that I am okay just the way I am. There are still times I see someone and think gosh I wish I was as motivated or disciplined or as talented or accomplished as someone else. And then I remember, this is my journey and that is theirs. I can never compare myself or my life with others in such superficial ways because that is not what life is about.

I truly believe we are here for a unique purpose. Each of us formed so perfectly for the life God has dreamed for us. We are not accidents or mistakes. We are meant to be just the way we are. I believe that God created every person with unique abilities and interests so they can live a life that is uniquely their own. When we are authentic to who we really are then we can be the best at being ourselves. When we try to be like someone else, we will never be the best that we can be and what a loss that is to us and to the world at large. I find that the more I am just myself the more I am at peace with myself and with my life. I am still searching for my purpose in life. I do not want to just make a living but to live a full life that honors my creator, is fulfilling to me and a blessing to others.

Our life is a precious gift and we should treat it is as such. Time is fleeting so we should make it count by living our life to the fullest.

 

What about Time

They say today is the start of a new day. A lot of times though, it feels like a day is just a day. Well, it is how we keep time or how we relate to the passing of time. There is a second and 60 of those make a minute and 60 minutes make an hour. Then 24 hours make up a day and 30 days on average marks the completion of a month and twelve months is a year. The passage of time, in this dimension where we are confined within space and time, is a big deal.

Time is such an essential part of our existence. It is how we organize our life and our daily activities. We all have 24 hours in a day. Some of us have to do a lot more within that timeframe than others. Some of you out there could be a fulltime time mom like myself. And others juggle work, children and even school all in a day. My hat is off to the super moms who are doing it all. It is by far the most challenging as you have to stretch your time to accomplish so much everyday.

There is time and then the perception of time. The perception of time can be tricky. When we are having a good time, time feels like it is flying by but when we are bored, it feels like time is painfully slow. I have read personal accounts of people who have been through a life threatening experience and they say as they encounter such an episode time seems to slow down like playing a movie in a slow motion. And then there are those who have had a 'Near Death Experience' (NDE) as most call it and some say they experience a lifetime in just a matter of moments.  Hmmm, so what slows down or speeds up our perception of time? It could be what we experience within that time frame or rather what we perceive we are experiencing during a given time period that in turn seems to impact our perception of time.

Time is the true currency of life. Many people think money is the currency of life but it really is not. Think about it......money buys you things and convenience but regardless of how much money you have, if you don't have time it means nothing. Our time is the greatest asset we have in life and like most assets it is not unlimited. Time well spent will bring joy and blessings and time wasted brings disappointments and even heartbreak in some cases. Time is how we experience life. But at the end of the day, what truly matters is what you do with the time you have been given in this life. It is not how many years you have in your life but rather how much life you have in your years that matters.

After a Long Silence............Glad to be Back!!!

My last post was well over three years ago. So why the long silence? Well, I was going through a lot of changes in my personal life; some wonderful and some challenging ones. In all this time, I have thought about blogging numerous times but it seemed like there was always something in the way. So what changed now? Not much really except I did. It downed on me there is no such thing as a perfect time to do anything. I knew in my heart it is important for me to write and there is no better time than now. So here I am! I hope I have something meaningful to say.

Let me be a little more personal for a moment here. The biggest adjustment in my life and the one amazing journey that I have been on for the last three years is motherhood. I am now a mother of two sweet little angels that completely disarm me with their charm. I have always wanted to be a mother for as long as I can remember. When I was young and folks asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up; I always knew I wanted to be a mom and be a writer. Like anything in life, motherhood has its own ups and downs but the ups are so much more rewarding that the downs seem somewhat insignificant. I have been a stay-at-home mom which has been a blessing as I get to spend quality time with my little ones and get to take care of them. But staying at home after being a career woman for most of my adult life was challenging to say the least. It actually took me by surprise because I thought I would enjoy it more than anything. But to my amazement, it was a big adjustment. Now I am happy to report that I am in a good place enjoying this season of my life in a spirit of mindful gratitude.

I love to write and I am excited to be back. I hope you will read my blog and give me feedback.