I want to correct yesterday’s ‘math’ equation.  It really should read P+uP=E!

 What I realized as I drove to and fro yesterday was that it isn’t just any “purpose” that drives our energy level to well beyond what we think we do.  It’s our “ultimate” purpose; thus the modifier “u”.

What I’ve discovered as I’ve grown more chrono-mature is that we fulfill many purposes in life!  There seems to be a ‘purpose’ for every season.  And what defines this or that ’season’ is when and how well we fulfill the purpose for that season and what we ultimately come to learn from the experience.

But each of the ’seasonal purposes’ is not our “ultimate” purpose.  They may be part and parcel of same, but all together may not come close to that which meets our every need and fulfills that for which we were ‘designed!’

It’s much like writing or reading a good novel (note the word “good”).  We go from chapter to chapter with the story unfolding.  As we move through its pages, we are drawn more and more into the story and plot and in some cases - can’t put it down until we’ve reached the final page.

It’s like that with the seasons and mini-purposes in our lives!  We go from chapter to chapter (or season to season) and each one draws us into the next.  As we move through the ‘pages’, we are drawn into the process.

If we are really attentive, using our observation & reflection skills, somewhere a little more than halfway through - we’ll have the ‘ah ha’ experience.  “So that’s it!”

I truly believe when that happens, we’ve entered upon the “2nd half of the journey” and are headed in the correct direction.  Headed for glimpses of the big “WHY” I’m here in the first place and what it is that will ’scratch the itch’ called true passion & true purpose!

Oh darn, I’m on a roll here and just notice the time in the corner of my screen.  I’ve got to get the bod’ ready for the day; rush out for breakfast with 2 classmates (from high school mind you!); then off to the accountant and then home to pursue all the things that are waiting on my desk!

I think I’m on to something here and hopefully what I’m on to will be helpful to each of you as you wander here during the day.  So watch for more as the day and weekend progresses.

Encouragement for the day!  Be resolved to repeat great things about who you are and who you are becoming today.  Don’t let others create doubt or fear in you as you walk today’s path.  Be encourage by someone who sees qualities you don’t yet see.

Then take them and make them your own!

Much love in your day,

Linda, a fellow journeyer