Why Does the Thunder Hide the Rain?
“The unexamined life is not worth living.”- Socrates
April brings rain to the Midwest – a lot of rain and the possibility of severe weather, too. The cold air that once held a tight grip is now being usurped by the warmer, but more unstable air coming in from the south.
The clash of the two air masses creates an imbalance as well as instability in the atmosphere. At times the deafening noise from the thunder drowns out the sweet sounds of the replenishing rain.
Startled by the booming reverberation of the thunder, our attention is momentarily diverted. After the last echo of thunder rumbles out of ear-shot, we can return to listening to the rain and, if we choose, we can feel it heal the earth after a particularly harsh winter.
It’s like this in our personal lives, too. We can be startled by what we keep down deep inside of us. We become surprised by its noise when it demands our attention. We are shocked by its force and energy. We may forget the goodness that continues to exist in each one of us when we are reminded to deal with the unpleasant and uncomfortable parts of our souls, too. Read more
Not All Good Things Have to Come to an End
“Flames to dust. Lovers to friends. Why do all good things come to an end?” - Nelly Furtado
The ride is an exciting one. You and your partner have been sharing life at a high- level of connection and intimacy. Everything at work is positive and fulfilling. You feel truly aligned with your life’s purpose and the world seems conquerable, if not a little more manageable.
The positive vibrations and successes seem limitless. Then it happens. One thing does not work out. You and your partner argue. A setback happens at work. You feel the brakes being applied. The ride is over. Why do all good things have to come to an end? Read more
How to Live a Life of Purpose
“If you’re alive, there’s a purpose for your life.” - Rick Warren
What do you want the epitaph on your tombstone to say when you die? Many would be satisfied, if not relieved, if their epitaph proclaimed, “I Survived.”
Others, perhaps you, want more out of life than just going through the motions, day after day, and simply surviving.
To live a life of purpose, and on purpose, empowers you to be whatever you want to be and to do whatever you want to do. When your life’s purpose is powered by passion, you are able to stay on course even when you experience obstacles and setbacks. Purpose is the engine that moves you forward in life; passion is the fuel for the engine. Read more
