Our sense of purpose can change over a lifetime, so it’s important to be flexible with the natural changes that emerge over the course of life.
A child may have dreams of becoming a clown who tours with a circus but change as they get older (and compounded by the final circus performance in 2017).
Education tends to reveal new paths as one discovers options they never knew existed before. Available career opportunities and technological impacts can also influence one’s direction in life.
Raising a family often instigates new priorities and shifts in desires.
Medical issues, death of a loved one, experiencing a significant life change like an empty-nest, and/or surviving a trauma can also illuminate new life paths.
Sometimes a person returns to an old childhood dream later in life—and perhaps performs as a clown in a new type of circus after all.
Inspiration for the Day: Plants often need to be repotted to grow.
Note: This is an ongoing series to help provide support during these challenging times. These daily readings are part of an overall book on balance, which includes 12 essentials for maintaining balance to support resilience and your best self. The 12 essentials include mind, body, love, service, self, family, intimacy, purpose, environment/living space, nature, social relations, and spirit. This series is sharing 30 days of lessons about purpose. As you remain quarantined during this COVID pandemic, perhaps you can take this time to evaluate your plans and cultivate a deeper Soul purpose in your life.
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