Purpose

As an addendum to Acceptance, live with purpose. What we do when we accept the universe as it is, and stop trying to change it to try to get an arbitrary goal, is that we live with purpose.

When I said “acceptance is dying on a battle field” what I meant was that knight was living his purpose up to the moment of his death. And I don’t quite mean this literally. I learned this lesson through a past life regression. So imagine a knight in the middle ages, who devoted his whole life to defending and serving his king. That was his purpose. He was not attached to the glory he would receive after battle, the riches or luxuries one might find at court. He was solely focused on living out his purpose, which happened to be fighting in battle, regardless of the outcome. And in this outcome he surrendered and was executed. But because he lived in this surrender, acceptance of the universe, freedom from attachment, he was fully satisfied with no regrets in the end.

Now we do not usually have such clear cut purposes as a knight, who truly gave his life for his purpose. But we each can strive to identify what our purpose is and who we are. I often go back to the example of my life because it is also pretty clear. My purpose is to be a guide to others. I counsel, teach, and guide people in their lives. I have done this my whole life from friendships, to strangers I met working customer facing roles. People have always come to me with their problems and talked to me about their lives. And I was able to be a sounding board and help direct their energy. So for me to live my purpose, I have to focus my energy on guiding and counseling others. Not being rich, not growing my business, not gaining fame and notoriety. My purpose is to be invested in my work and apply my energy towards that directive everyday. And when I am invested in my purpose and working towards serving others, I will be content. That is where my freedom lies. That is how I can surrender to the universe and accept my fate. By living my purpose.

And when we live our purpose, things should align more easily. The universe will provide more readily. Again, I may not have fame and fortune, but that doesn’t equal happiness. I do know that when I am devoted to my purpose all of my true needs for this life will be met and the universe will conspire with me. We cannot imagine the life the universe has prepared for us, that is not our job. Our job is to find and live out our purpose, and allow the universe to amaze and delight us. Let go of the reigns, let go of control. Live moment to moment, making each decision in alignment with your purpose, and the road will be set for you.

That is all that we have. Our in the moment decisions. The universe will make you an offering, and you get to accept or deny. You do not have control of the outcome or what is next. You cannot make a decision today to guarantee riches in five years. That control is not yours. But you can choose moment to moment what resonates with your purpose and step towards that. Choose that path and walk along it as the universe guides you.

Acceptance

Acceptance is dying on a battlefield. Acceptance is understanding that with life comes death. With up comes down. With riches comes poverty. Acceptance is allowing this universe to be all that it is meant to be. All experiences happening at once. You are not in control of your experiences. You are just having them. You are not in control of your circumstances, you are just in them. Accept what is and move on.

We cannot change from a place of longing, we change from a place of acceptance. We change when we see the world exactly how it is and keep living anyways. We work with the universe, not against her. We allow her to be what she will be. And in this place miracles happen. In this place of lack of attachment and understanding, we reach nirvana. This is freedom. Freedom is not a pile of money. Freedom is not a new pair of shoes. Freedom is not a dream job. Freedom is here and now. Freedom is in this moment. Freedom is accepting this moment as it is and allowing it to be. Freedom is knowing the difference between trying to be the change, and changing.

Freedom lives in every breath that you take. You are freedom. Life is freedom. Death is freedom. Freedom is, freedom exists, freedom is life. Accept life as it is and you will be free. Forget trying to change it, trying to get something or somewhere. Just be. You are here and you are now. Acceptance is freedom. Freedom from the trappings of wanting and needing and longing. Freedom to be who you were meant to be. This person, in this moment, living this life. Allow yourself to be and experience the greatness of existence. This is the moment you are living. And there will be another moment after that. Isn’t it splendid? And wouldn’t it be great to let go of the idea that you have to control and create and be in charge of the next moment? If you could just exist and let the moment come to you.

This is freedom.