Don't Die With Your Music Still In You

"One's real life is often the life that one does not lead." ~ Oscar Wilde

Each of us is alive; therefore, each of us is Life Itself and it needs each of us. We are here to discover what we are supposed to express while we are here; which life lessons we are supposed to learn; what our purpose is; what feelings we are supposed to share with our fellow Lifers. Most important of all, we are here to discover what our own passion is.

Discovering Your Purpose

Within your core, is the purpose you have been most drawn to from the beginning. You conjure up desires, and then you think about them. At some point, you feel certain about what you most want.To discover your purpose, look at how you've traditionally felt about things in your life. When your heart swells up with joy and interest, and you honor your heart-felt sureness, you will be dancing to your own music.

If You Aren't Tuned In To Your Feelings

Many of us are following paths in education, or careers that were chosen for us by a parent or a partner. If their dream for you isn't your dream for you, you will feel uncomfortable. Discomfort is a dissonant tune your consciousness plays to say "Hey! You are off track from your own wishes, wants, desires and your true purpose for being here." If you decide to listen to another, your consciousness will sing that song faster and louder. These tunes will have one thing in common: you will be very uncomfortable.

The only way back to comfort is to discover your own purpose and pursue it. Your own music, your own tunes, your own drummer: that's the goal.

It May Not Be Easy

A German boy's mother once told him "We can't afford to feed you any more. You'll have to find your own way." He was twelve years old. With only this dream in his heart, he decided he had nothing left to lose when the door to his ancestral home closed, and he set off to find passage to America.He came in steerage class.He was let out weekly onto the deck where he would lean over the rail to comb the lice out of his hair. He became a sidecar motorcycle racer in the United States, an electrician, and a glass blower working for Corning.He successfully raised six children keeping farm animals and a garden to feed them. He was a successful man who accomplished his dream. He is the grandfather of my friend.

He took risks. He had only his inspiration to lean back into. He earned his living from simply being where his dream led him, and he provided a service to his family with his humor, and his intelligence.

What Limits Your Passion?

When you are doing what you have been sent here to do, you will feel completely satisfied, totally comfortable, highly accomplished, and you will benefit others. Only two things can keep you from discovering your passion:

Doubt and Fear

Permitting doubt or fear, you'll follow the advice of others;you will be seeking their approval vs. your own; you'll hide out at home vs. stepping out into your own pursuits.

You deserve to live your life according to your own dreams: enjoyment, success, happiness and fine health. Go inside of yourself and see what drum beats loudly in there. Find what you are passionate about and follow your own music.

"If only. Those must be the two saddest words in the world." ~ Mercedes Lackey