aspiring to clarity,
kudos, kudos, kudos. and buena suerte, good luck! I really respect you for a lot of reasons. The desire to discover your purpose shows you have already developed a good sense of awareness. I'll state my purpose in this post clearly and not beat around the bush ---- TAKE PLEASURE IN THE SMALL THINGS. please please do not belittle or disrespect that awareness. If you know there must be changes made in your life now, be grateful you are aware of this and it was not a bitter seed allowed to develop further. whether you can enumerate your purpose now, or you will enumerate it later ... it is dangerous to let this be a bitter seed. do not be impatient, but be happy that you are on the path.
That you are capable of searching for that purpose is enough. There are differing beliefs towards this but, .... I believe you've hit the highest level one can, by being aware of purpose. Many say you need to FIND your purpose, you need to be able to enumerate it and give it words and definition. I believe in the journey [and that we each can have more than one purpose!]. I believe that we can only sense our purpose here and now and that, while times and places change, our purpose will change even if so slightly. purpose might not be a static thing, but vibrant and changing. Have [as you already do, if you know that you need change] a sense of what the purpose is now, and be open to it and aware of it as differing times, people, and places unfold in the future.
I really appreciate what NS123 said. Pragmatism in dealing with your sense of purpose, and pragmatism in dealing with the relative stability of life. Of what I sense from Aspiring to Clarity's first post, it seems drastic change is necessary. It reminds me of 'punctuated equilibrium,' the bio theory, as well as a quote from the Hagakure [Samurai ethics] paraphrased: When the water level rises, so does the ship. i.e. When being tested focus not on the act of testing! If your purpose is being challenged, your purpose will naturally rise to the occasion... and you might be surprised at how naturally.
You are aware that there needs to be change. You are aware that one can have a purpose to their life. As long as you go about effecting change with an open heart and mind, and allowing yourself to make mistakes, your purpose[s] will naturally unfold to you in time... and as ns123 pointed out, you'll probably be surprised at how close you purpose[s] have been to you all along.
bol cans, bonne chance! namaste & happy journeys
