Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them. –Henry David Thoreau
There is nothing worse than living a life of unrealized potential.
As children we have dreams about what we will be when we grow up.
But then something happens when we become adults; our dreams shrink as our responsibilities grow.
And, before we know it we are busy “making a living” and we have forgotten all about our dreams.
At first, we coast along thinking, “Oh, this isn’t so bad. I have a steady paycheck and a new car.” But, after a few years something inside starts to stir, and we start to sense that something isn’t right – that something is missing in our lives.
But, what?
We try not to pay attention to it. However, as the years pass the the feeling only gets stronger until we recognize that it is a call from our soul trying to tell us, “There must be more to life than this.”
Your soul is where the instructions for your life purpose are encoded and it communicates with you via your intuition.
If you are not living “on purpose” your soul will try to get your attention. When you are constantly “running and doing” you won’t hear the messages from your soul.
Constant “doing” drowns out the voice of your soul, quashing your dreams and leads to a life of “quiet desperation” and unfulfilled potential.
I don’t know about you but, this sounds awful.
So how do you get in touch with your soul?
You have to stop all that “doing” for a while and just “be.” After all, we are “human beings” not “human doings,” right?
Meditation is the doorway to the Soul
When you take time out to meditate you are “being” not doing. You become calm, focused and centered.
To be “centered” means to pull your scattered attention back from jumping between dwelling on the past or the future, to the calm “center” of your being. The calm center of your being-ness is where the “now” resides.
When you are calm and focused on the present moment you hear your intuition. And, it is by hearing your intuition that you will hear your soul speak to you, and that you will discover your passion and learn what your true purpose is in this life.
Meditation isn’t always easy
It’s not your fault if you find it hard to meditate.
We are not trained to look inward in our society. There is always something outside of us pulling our attention outward. We are glued to our computers, tethered to our tablets and smartphones and constantly bombarded with information. Not a moment of quiet time exists in our day unless….we make the decision to set aside some “quiet time” to untether from all the noise.
And, even then we may not be able to meditate because our mind will not stop racing.
Guided Meditation slows the racing mind
When we listen to a guided meditation we relax more easily and quickly. We are immediately less tense about meditating because, rather than stressing out about how we “cannot relax” or “stop thinking,” we focus on the voice of narrator. And, focusing intently takes into a deeper level of meditation.
Take a journey to your soul
What could be more important than discovering your purpose and realizing your potential?
Without a great passion you have no purpose so, to find it is to find the meaning for your life. When you are driven by a great passion you know, without a doubt, that your life has meaning.
When you are in touch with your soul you are connected to an inexhaustible source of wisdom, guidance and spiritual power. This source will fuel you with the passion to live your great purpose, so that you do not leave this earth with your “song still in you.”
How to connect to your soul to find your great passion and purpose
1. Create a routine for meditation and stick to it. Pick first thing in the morning or just before going to bed each night to meditate. Meditation doesn’t have to take hours. Just 15 minutes a day is really all you need.
2. Take some deep cleansing breaths to clear your mind and relax and then when you feel calm ask your Soul what your true purpose is. Listen closely. The first thought that comes to mind or the first feeling you get is the answer. Do not discount anything.
3. Use guided meditations designed to connect you to your soul and help you unearth your passion and purpose like,
“The Intuition Principle Guided Meditations” to really hone in on the details. Listen closely to these meditations, “Identify Your Passion & Discover Your Purpose,” “Remembering Your Mission & Seeing Your Blueprint,” and “Meet the Authentic You That You Were Meant to Be,” to discover your great purpose in life.
4. Make notes of all the insights you received during meditation. The answers are always in the details no matter how small. Don’t walk away thinking you’ll remember – you won’t. Put the notes away for a few day then reread them with fresh eyes and new insights will flood your mind.
5. Don’t fear mistakes and false starts. Sometimes we have to try several things before we narrow things down and find our true path. It’s all part of the learning process. Be gentle but firm with yourself, don’t give up and you’ll get there.
Do you feel uncertain about your future? Are you unsure of what your purpose is? What action can you take today to begin moving toward fulfilling your potential?
P.S. Learn how you can hear your inner voice- here.
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Angela, the Intuition Principle Guided Meditation in the sidebar looks so beautiful!
I had very different dreams as a child. It was only as I grew up, I realized I could dream bigger. There were so many restrictions in our family – I mean – wearing sleeveless clothes, short dresses were frowned upon even when I was ten years old. I remember, even though my Grandma, Mom and Uncles were fine with it, our extended family always gave us a hard time about many things. As a result, even normal things were a rebellion-based achievements. But it was probably because that is what they grew up with, and didn’t see anything wrong imposing the same on everyone else. This was how it was until I was about 24, when we finally moved off from the family, thanks to work transfer to another city. It was then that Mom and I truly knew freedom, but couldn’t really let go, you know, we were so conditioned. We were often afraid to dream.
It took years before we could leave the guilt behind when we even indulged in eating out. Sounds crazy today.
Even though Mom did not pamper herself – mentally or physically, she made sure she pushed me towards what I wanted to do.
Luckily, today, I am happy doing what I do and what I want to do. But the journey is paved with roses and thorns. We must just remember that the thorns can be removed and the hurts heal.
Lovely post. Thanks. Hugs, Love, Vidya
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Vidya,
What a beautiful comment! Our family of origin has a big impact upon our dreams – one way or the other.
I’m so glad you were finally able to “break free” from their way of thinking.
I’m also you glad you Mom got to as well.
xoxo,
Angela
Wow Angela! I felt like I was reading about my own life. Running and doing and achieving and accomplishing and asking myself, “Is this all there is to life?” Once I slowed down enough to listen for an answer, my intuition shouted at me loud and clear. Unfortunately, I had no idea what to do with the answer but I knew I couldn’t keep doing what I was doing.
I began a new life of adventure and excitement. Since the message from my intuition wasn’t clear, I tried many different things that might fit the description it laid out for me. I wasn’t afraid of action or failure because I felt compelled to find what my intuition had in store for me. Each experience was a learning one. Each one got me a little closer. My “aha” moment came as a culmination of all the experiences I had. Knitting together the different things I learned from each experience created something I couldn’t have imagined on my own.
Meditation is an integral part of my life now. Whenever I’m in doubt about anything, I know that all I have to do is quiet the noise to let my True Self give me the answers. And she’s always right.
Guided meditations are perfect for those who need a little help quieting all the noise. They helped me immensely when I started my meditation practice, and they help me now when life gets a bit crazy or confusing. Thank you for offering this gift, Angela!!
Big Hugs!!
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Hi Paige!
The secret is in the slowing down. I haven’t found anything that slows my mind down like meditation does!
I’m so glad you had your “aha” moments and found the right path to follow in your life.
Many people struggle with this for years and years and then just give up.
The guided meditations really take you by the hand and lead you to discover your passion, purpose and path.
Big hugs back!
Angela
“Your soul is where the instructions for your life purpose are encoded and it communicates with you via your intuition.” LOVE THAT!
I’m excited to see your “Intuition Principle Guided Meditations” have arrived!
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Hi Aileen,
Thank you. Finally! I’m happy to be able to share them with the world too.
Angela-
You offer age old wisdom in this post. I have learned through decades of ‘trial and error’ that is only when I follow my soul that I make the in turn helps me feel both filled with abundance and joyful. xxoo-Franchoices that allow me to live in alignment with who i really am.xxoo-Fran
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Hi Fran,
So true. Whenever we go against what our soul wants we become resentful after a while and lose the connection to joy.
It’s so important to listen to what makes us happy.
WOW – read the first chapter of your book and was very impressed …
Can’t wait to read more !
Thanks !
Just finished the 21-day challenge. So I think I’m on a roll. meditation is a wonderful practice. I want everyone to know your guided meditaions are fabulous!
Hi Rosemarie,
Wonderful. Thank you for spreading the word about the Intuition Principle Guided meditations too!
I had a really hard time when I first started meditation. I’m one of those people who has a brain that just races all day long, and that was my major hurdle.
It took time, practice and patience to over come that, and funnily enough, the very activity that I was performing is what helped me to learn those characteristics which in turn helped me to meditate. An odd little circle indeed.
Hi Michael,
It’s great to meet you.
When you’re mind raced it makes it hard to calm down and meditate – for sure.
An odd circle but, I’m glad it worked for you!