A Personal Lithany of Purpose

By on January 6, 2009 in Happiness, Inspiration, Living Your Purpose

As I sit in this charming coffee / book shop somewhere in northern California, waiting for a dear friend to arrive, I soak in the unique energy of the Marin County countryside and take a moment to collect my scattered early morning thoughts by letting my pen wander freely on a sheet of yellowish recycled paper.

I’m feeling slightly dazed and confused at the moment. Is it perhaps jetlag? Or all the existential pondering I’ve been doing of late? Or is it all the clutter in my head arising from these multiple projects I tackle simultaneously?

Restlessness and lack of focus are familiar enemies. I know their tactics well. How can they be dispelled? By reaffirming a strong purpose. By shining a light that cuts through the fog.

This much I know in my heart. I must strive to keep the forces of doubt at bay. I must achieve clarity of purpose, and pursue that purpose relentlessly, yet not blindly; with passion and compassion; with insight and subtlety. And through this exertion (which should not lead to exhaustion, for the energy of the Universe is my accomplice), this reckless abandon, I shall build up my life into the edifice of light that it was meant to be. And all will benefit from the accomplishment, and greater togetherness with kindred souls will result.

May the Divine Light guide my steps in the task ahead;

May my quest for purpose and contentment contribute to the betterment of this world and our collective enlightenment.

So shall it be. We are one. E pluribus unum.

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I'm a trained electrical engineer, yet I tend to work like an artist. I am equally fascinated by high-tech and by simple, back-to-earth lifestyles. I work as a university professor, yet have little reverence for the establishment, tradional forms of education, or any form of intellectual dogma. Friends and colleagues tell me I'm a paradox. I take it as a compliment. I am aware of the acceleration of time on our planet, and the importance in this context of thinking for oneself, of becoming a philosopher, a creative agent of positive change. Find me also on The Omniverse Project (www.omniverseproject.org), Myspace (www.myspace.com/sebparadox), and Facebook (www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=593008946&ref=name).
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4 Responses to A Personal Lithany of Purpose

  1. LilyS January 5, 2009 at 9:39 pm #

    Very beautiful!

    Big Hugs, Lily

  2. Gabrielle January 10, 2009 at 12:30 pm #

    do you have a list of measurable goals or an action plan?

    these simple visual tactics my keep the confusion at bay.

    smiles,

    Gabrielle

  3. sebasroy January 11, 2009 at 1:37 pm #

    Gabrielle,

    Thank you for your comment. You are right of course, and I do these things. I am an intuitive, but also capable of structure when necessary. I keep pushing myself to accomplish more, because of my deep sense of purpose which I am reaffirming here with this mantra. But productivity tends to work in cycles, according to our natural rythms. And when you are overextended, there will be days where you feel like your many projects are like a fragile house of cards. But that is OK and part of the experience.

    We then need to go back to basics and reconnect with the intuitive /

  4. sebasroy January 11, 2009 at 1:40 pm #

    Thank U Lily, I'm glad you liked it.