A question that is often asked is, what is my life purpose? I didn’t realise it until today, that when I think about my life purpose, I see it as an end result, a destination.

The roads I take to get to that destination, are the teaching paths, the learning paths, offered to me by the richness and diversity of the lessons I learn along the way.

In a moment of insight or you could call it illumination the following realisation came to me. That our life purpose is to overcome our own weaknesses, and it is our humanity our desire to reach out, explore and learn new things that is the motivation behind it.

To think of life in terms of reaching a destination, or coming to the end of the need to question, is simply not part of our genetic makeup. Since man first stood upright and walked the earth, his desire to learn and expand his own knowledge and awareness has continued to grow.

It is this growth that keeps us pushing the boundaries further and further outward. It came to me today, that there are no limits to what we can achieve. There is no boundary in a far off place or distant time to which we are restricted. The only limitations we have are those born of our own making. But even they are an illusion, ready to be easily brushed aside the moment a shift occurs in our conscious awareness.

I would like to share with you the following passage by Marianne Williamson from her book ‘A return to love’:-

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.

We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

Why would we be afraid of our own power, I hear some of you asking yourselves. I believe it is because, by accepting how powerful we are we then have to take responsibility for our lives. Many prefer to see themselves as the powerless victim, because it saves them from having to make difficult decisions, or taking the blame for things when they go wrong.

Have you ever seen the transformation that occurs, when a child or a friend succeeds at doing something they never thought themselves capable of. It truly is an amazing sight isn’t it. It as as if someone switched a light on inside them. This is all because they suddenly realised how powerful they were. We are all capable of the same thing.

My purpose in life is to affirm each day that ‘I am’ living my life’s purpose. It is not in the future it is now in this moment. Physically, emotionally and spiritually ‘I am’ growing, ‘I am’ learning and ‘I will’ continue to keep pushing my own boundaries.

When we walk a spiritual path, it is full of highs and lows. The importance of having like minded people to share it with can not be underestimated. I found this quote recently and it really touched me. “A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and sings it back to you, when you have forgotten how it goes.”

Life, can be likened to a fast flowing river. The conditions the obstacles, difficulties you encounter upon the river, are very similar to the circumstances of your life.

The water, is alternates between being calm and clear, to rapid and turbulent. You discover strong currents, comparable to strong emotions that run through you! The depth of your being can appear to be deceptively calm, but swirling within, submerged boulders, can stop you in your tracks.These are your fears and doubts. The river, can take this route or that, as with life choices..some can appear risky, but are short and lead you to safe waters. Alternatively there are others that appear calm and safe yet hide many dangers.


You traverse the river upon a raft that you have made yourself..in life you use yourself, your strength, skills and emotional insight. Your ability to navigate the river, life..is dependent on how well prepared you are. The skills available to you are drawn from the knowledge and wisdom you have acquired in your life, up till this point. They are great teachers, as are the signposts… friends, mentors and teachers you have met along the way.

At each stage in our life, we seem to go through a period of initiation. It is at this point, many of us hesitate and lack confidence in ourselves. Try to remember, that the only thing that stops you from moving forward is your own lack of self belief.

You are already well on your way, you are self aware and self realisation is always just a foot step away.“Only as high as I can reach, can I grow. Only as far as I seek, can I go. Only as deep as I look can I see. Only as much as I dream, can I be”.

The spiritual path is not a solitary path, it is one filled with love, light and laughter and there is always help along the way. For..“when the flower blooms, the bees come uninvited” Ramakrishna.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this, how you have found your journey so far and to share with you any insight that you have discovered.