The Meaning of Life
There comes a time in most lives that the meaning of your existence suddenly becomes an issue. Why you jog along for umpteen years not giving a second thought to why you're here, if you came here for a reason and what that reason might be I do not know. I just know that the questions "there must be more to life than this?" and/or "what am I supposed to do with this life?" have reared their heads in the lives of a lot of the people I have met and worked with.
There Must be More to Life Than This!
The answer to this conundrum could be said to depend on whether or not you believe in the existence of the life hereafter, but I don't think that belief is actually important.
If you've come to the point that getting up, going to work, having a few breaks, coming home, eating, watching TV and then sleeping isn't enough, you don't have to change your beliefs in order to find something more.
Anyone can find something to do with their life if they will. You could change your career to something you feel is more worthwhile; you could take your role into a company that does something or provide something that helps people, animals or the planet. You could take up volunteering in the evenings or at weekends; you could support a charity; you could get into local government.
Anything that matters to you can be added to your life without having to decide whether or not you believe there is a Spirit World.
Making a Decision
Even if you do believe that we are Spiritual beings originating from and/or returning to a Spirit World you will still need to make a decision as to how you are going to make your life worthwhile and meaningful for you.
A lot of people believe that they came here with a purpose and somehow, magically, they will be shown what they need to know, and you will, but if you're not out there actively looking and trying things you may very well miss the message.
It is true that the Spirit World has given me clear directions no less than half a dozen times whilst I was sitting in my living room, however, that certainly isn't true of everyone I meet and I still need to go out there and make the changes they suggested happen.
I'm also told by my Guide that ultimately it is our life not theirs and if we change our minds and pick a different direction we will not be struck by lightening providing we're doing some good for someone or something somewhere.
So if you do struggle to intuit your higher purpose remember that the only person you have to be able to face in a mirror is you! The Spirit World won't rain down hell and damnation because you became a healer and helped a thousand people instead of becoming a Medium and helping a thousand and fifty. The only person who will do that is you.
Just Do Something!
If you find it hard to get guidance from the Spirit World, or don't believe that guidance exists, just go outside your house and do something, anything. Meet new people, find new interests, think about the things you see on the news that you would like to do something about.
Once you begin investigating the possibilities you will find the thing that calls to your heart and you can guarantee that will be the right thing for you to do.
Measure Your Happiness
That's all you need to do. Everything we attempt will have a degree of frustration or stress at times, but if essentially you are very happy with what you're doing and there are no quiet niggles at the back of your mind that something isn't right, you are doing fine and you don't need to change a thing. Until your mind starts telling you that you need to tweak your course a little!
Live With or Without Meaning
It's entirely up to you, but in my experience if you want meaning then your life will only have meaning if you give it meaning.
P.S.
If you're entirely comfortable in your life don't worry about any of this, there are no rules that every human being has to do something with their life.
There is no rule that says being the parent of offspring isn't a fantastic thing to do and equals a life well lived. You may have just raised the person who is going to cure cancer or create a lasting world peace.
So if you feel OK then everything is OK, and it isn't anyone else's job to judge you and your life, only you need to feel completely at peace with who you are and what you do.
If The 'Voice' Speaks You Will Know
You will, I promise, and if it does speak - listen. No one needs to be bored or feel useless or pointless as long as they have the courage to take a leap of faith, explore a little, meet a few new people, and get their head out of whatever box it's been packaged in during their upbringing.
You have everything within you to do whatever you need to do, so if you feel you want to do more the world is your oyster!
42
All "Hitch Hikers" will understand that the computer decided that the meaning of life is 42 in the wonderful series "The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy", but I don't think the computer knew what it was doing <smile>.
Wishing you happy days, peaceful nights, and a life purpose if you need one.
Deb
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