The Curious Matter of Meaning and Purpose
I cannot even count the number of people I have met who are on a quest for meaning and purpose yet have no idea where to look or even what they are seeking. What exactly do “meaning and purpose” look like? They wonder if such a discovery will require moving residences or an investment of capital. Why do we find the truth so disquieting—that we are the engines of all that has meaning and purpose in our lives? We decide, by choice, that we will do a task with all our hearts—or not. The act of doing what is asked of you, or what is demanded of you by necessity, with an open heart is actually a living prayer. It is a way of saying to the heavens that nothing asked of you is insignificant, that even if the task at hand does not suit your vanity, you do not consider its placement in your world to be a divine error. Your entire life becomes a mystery filled with meaningfulness—instead of an endless search for purpose.
In her most personal book to date – now available in paperback for the first time – beloved teacher and best-selling author Caroline Myss draws on her own practice to help us regain our fluency in the language of prayer and renew our connection to the sacred.
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