A friend said to me in conversation last week, ‘I’ve been thinking a lot about what this whole life experience is about’.
It is something I have also regularly asked myself about and know that many others are also wondering.
I feel it is a good question because it offers a way to see beyond ourselves and our own lives. Towards something bigger in relation to the whole picture, the whole of existence, which may be helpful when considering future generations.
While we may each arrive at an understanding differently, one thing for certain, is that through each of our circumstances, our life experience, our journeys, our feelings, answers can be sought.
Retrospect and reflection can offer this. I found that when I looked back to the many things that have happened in my life, I discovered something valuable. It led me to gain a better understanding about my purpose and role in life.
It has since helped me to not get caught up in things that once had me quite distracted, with many fears and worries driving my actions and choices.
Some situations that occurred, became turning points that left me seeing, feeling and doing things differently. For example:
Getting cancer at 44 in what I felt was the prime of my life, helped me realise that my time on the planet is short, and not to waste moments.
Taking time out to recover lead me to choose something I really wanted to experience, helped me realise how distracted I had become with things I thought were important to strive for, but left me feeling depleted.
Moving away from a job that felt more harmful than beneficial, I recognised alternative ways of creating work that felt aligned with me, and more enjoyable.
Moving away from people who behaved in ways that didn’t feel good for me, helped me to understand my own ability to take responsibility and cultivate an alternative way of life, feeling more empowered.
Investing in learning about myself, I discovered one of my patterns around needing to please others, which lead me to recognise how little I was driving my choices and the impact of that on my wellbeing and happiness.
Going through physical changes that come with ageing, I began to feel the importance of keeping self care at the forefront, and actioning it daily.
These situations and practices throughout my life, I can look back on now and recognise how they have shaped my understanding about my own life, and life in general.
I now see myself as a care taker in the evolution of our species on earth, here to uphold and maintain my best human form for the good of the whole; myself, others and the planet, as my legacy.
I now feel that my life, is about learning, discovering and understanding ways to bring more of this to my moments.
So how does this point of view sound to you and for you?
It is something I have also regularly asked myself about and know that many others are also wondering.
I feel it is a good question because it offers a way to see beyond ourselves and our own lives. Towards something bigger in relation to the whole picture, the whole of existence, which may be helpful when considering future generations.
While we may each arrive at an understanding differently, one thing for certain, is that through each of our circumstances, our life experience, our journeys, our feelings, answers can be sought.
Retrospect and reflection can offer this. I found that when I looked back to the many things that have happened in my life, I discovered something valuable. It led me to gain a better understanding about my purpose and role in life.
It has since helped me to not get caught up in things that once had me quite distracted, with many fears and worries driving my actions and choices.
Some situations that occurred, became turning points that left me seeing, feeling and doing things differently. For example:
Getting cancer at 44 in what I felt was the prime of my life, helped me realise that my time on the planet is short, and not to waste moments.
Taking time out to recover lead me to choose something I really wanted to experience, helped me realise how distracted I had become with things I thought were important to strive for, but left me feeling depleted.
Moving away from a job that felt more harmful than beneficial, I recognised alternative ways of creating work that felt aligned with me, and more enjoyable.
Moving away from people who behaved in ways that didn’t feel good for me, helped me to understand my own ability to take responsibility and cultivate an alternative way of life, feeling more empowered.
Investing in learning about myself, I discovered one of my patterns around needing to please others, which lead me to recognise how little I was driving my choices and the impact of that on my wellbeing and happiness.
Going through physical changes that come with ageing, I began to feel the importance of keeping self care at the forefront, and actioning it daily.
These situations and practices throughout my life, I can look back on now and recognise how they have shaped my understanding about my own life, and life in general.
I now see myself as a care taker in the evolution of our species on earth, here to uphold and maintain my best human form for the good of the whole; myself, others and the planet, as my legacy.
I now feel that my life, is about learning, discovering and understanding ways to bring more of this to my moments.
So how does this point of view sound to you and for you?
