Chapter 16: Setting Your Ideals in Accord with Spirit

After having spent the summer in Colorado I am always anxious to get some beach time.  I love the water.  BRC and I just spent some time in California visiting a friend in Ojai and family in Encinitas.  We visited a beautiful place called Meditation Mountain, but I was struck by the thought that all places are "meditation mountains" if we set our minds to be so.  It is always our choice.

The content of this chapter was a bit of a challenge for me.  I have always been more of a "go with the flow" person than a goal setter which may explain some aspects of my life.  What are my ideals?  I think of my ideals as the inner code I operate by.  I want my ideals to relate to me and my life, not be some unobtainable, unrealistic ideals, but they do need to be attuned to a higher level of consciousness.  If my ideals are too limiting I will restrict myself.  I strive to be about growth, so why should I define my ideals?  The book states your ideals are the standards by which you make your choices, like a road map to help you get to your destination; they are the attitudes by which you live; they determine the path and direction in which you are moving in consciousness; they determine what and whom you attract; and your ideals provide the balancing tie among body mind and soul.  After reading this chapter I appreciate the importance of defining my ideals.  How do I do this?

The book gives an Ideals Workshop which will be difficult to explain here.  Basically you pick an area in your life that you want to enhance such as partner, self, children, job, etc.  You then select a spiritual ideal such as love, truth, hope, patience, etc.  The third selection is of a mental idea which is a "be-attitude" such as be-loving, be-kind, be-forgiving, etc.  Step number 4 is to select a physical ideal which is what you will be "do"ing to bring into manifestation on the physical plane the spiritual and mental ideals that you have set for this area of your life such as using my ears to listen to my partner or
using my body to exercise. Every person's ideal workshop would look different, tailored to your life.

The book relates multiple benefits for setting my ideals to the highest levels which I can conceive:
   - Enable me to change my consciousness by establishing guideposts for living in accord with my Higher Self and so change my life for the better.
   -Set a definite direction for my pathway of life and provide a guide for making the best possible decisions.
    -Help in resolving the difficult areas of my life.
    -Bring me joy and contentment.
I think I have some work to do.

Chapter 15: Finding Your Life's Purpose

Bill and I are getting settled in Las Vegas for the winter.  We managed to escape Colorado without having to drive in snow.  This makes me happy.  The trees were magnificent in color when we left.  We felt a lot was accomplished this summer and now the ranch will rest along with us for the winter.  Our life in Las Vegas is much simpler in many ways, a different kind of productive.

I read this quote last night and was surprised by the author:
“A human being is part of the whole, called by us “universe,” limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest – a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a prison,restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons close to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from our prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all humanity and the whole of nature in its beauty.”~Albert Einstein
I guess I didn't think of Einstein sharing metaphysical thoughts.  
What is my purpose in life?  Who amongst us has not anguished over this?  This is what the next chapter addresses. 

Just the title of this chapter alone sounds overwhelming.  I used to worry that I wasn't fulfilling my life's purpose and then I thought I really don't even know what I think my purpose is.  I thought BRC probably had his life's purpose typed out or filed in his file cabinet.  Lol.  Once I figured out what my life's purpose was I was able to adjust my focus towards that goal.  Everyone has their own, unique purpose.  How do you go about finding yours if you haven't figured it out already?

The book states that your life has a purpose which is based on the principles set forth by the Universal Laws.  When you know your life's purpose you can more effectively and consistently apply the Universal Laws to achieve that purpose.  We all share a common purpose which is to manifest the god or goddess you really are.   I like that.  You also came into this life for a purpose that is unique to you.   You have a mission your soul has come here to accomplish.  Your mission is related to your unique talents, qualities and characteristics.  Your unique gifts are represented by the things you love to do.  These things should be a part of your life's purpose.  If you can get on the track that is right for you, you can save a lot of time looking and searching for you-know-not-what. 

The book provides an exercise or workshop for finding your life's purpose.  It is too hard to explain here on the blog.  Part 1 is Determining your own basic Purpose by asking yourself "what is my life's basic purpose?"  Part 2 is Determining your Mission in Life by asking yourself "Which of my natural qualities or spirit do I most love to use in my life?"  Part 3 is to Determine your talents and abilities by asking "What talents, abilities, or other means of expression should I use in my life?"  You then put all three parts together and you have your life's purpose. 

If you are not aware of your talents the book suggests making a list of things you love to do, limiting the list to those activities that create an excitement in you at the mere thought of them.  Do not judge any of the ideas that come to mind.  You can do this daily or whenever a thought comes to you.  This exercise is to stimulate your creative mind.  The number of ways you can express yourself by doing what you love has no limit.  Using your creativity to produce these ideas is one way to experience the abundance of the Universe. 

I believe my purpose is to become the goddess I am meant to be.  I know I have a mission  in being of service to others.  When I combine these together using my unique talents and abilities I feel my connection to this Universe and to Humankind.