As I was preparing for a meeting this morning I was reflecting upon our purpose for coming together. After a time I came back to the word PURPOSE. I sat with this concept for a few minutes and some questions emerged into my consciousness. I offer them with the intention that one or more will resonate and lead to a search. . . a search for what, who knows. Here are the questions, in no particular order.
What do you believe your responsibility is to others?
What are 2-3 of your core values? [a ‘core’ value is a value that to the best of our ability we will never compromise]
What are 2-3 of your guiding principles? Here are two of mine: speak with integrity at all times and be motivated by love.
What’s the story being told about you today? What’s the story you want others to tell about you in five years? What’s the story you want others to be telling about you after you die?
Who are the wisdom figures in your life? What have they taught you? Why have you paid attention to these particular wisdom figures?
In what ways do you nurture the Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Spiritual dimensions of your self? What are your favorite ways of depleting these dimensions?