The
easiest way to see the true breadth of a life mission is by example. In
my last post in this series, I mentioned that my own life mission is
about inclusion. But what does that mean I am supposed to do, exactly?
That's the beauty of a life mission: I am to do whatever I feel called to do at any given moment. A life mission is not about specific tasks. Ultimately, we are meant to explore and express our life mission in many different ways throughout the entire span of our years.
For example, one of my most powerful childhood memories is of standing up for a girl who was being ridiculed by a group of popular children. It was just one moment in a lifetime of moments, but this particular moment seemed profoundly important to me. I knew I would be shunned for my decision, but I could not keep silent. That is what a life mission does for us. It gives us great courage and conviction when we need it most.
But my life mission is not only about including people in social groups. It is about including new ideas into my current mental framework. It is about including every aspect of my being in the expression of my personality. It is about including my whole self in my interpersonal relationships. It is about including the consequences to all of the natural world in the decisions we make for humanity. It is about including the aboriginal peoples of the world in our respect for human cultures. It is about including the impoverished peoples of the world in our global economic vision.
I am here to stand for the principle of inclusion in all things. And that includes recognizing the importance of all life missions in the web of intention that is humanity's greatest hope. Every voice matters. Together, we are not a cacophony of dissonance shouting into the wind. We are an interdependent web of brilliant creators, whose life missions support and inspire each other in unlimited possibility. We do not always live this way, but this is what we are.
This is my vision, and therefore my gift. I assure you that yours is just as wonderful.
(Next up, we'll look at how your unique set of interests and talents can help you to focus the exploration and expression of your life mission in specific directions...)
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Articles in the Life Mission series:
- Discovering your life's mission - 11/15/05
- The nature of a life mission - Part I - 11/19/05
- The nature of a life mission - Part II - 11/20/05
- The broad scope of a life mission - 11/24/05
- Expressing your life mission in your own way - 11/26/05
- Aligning your life with your life mission - 12/2/05
- Using your talents and interests to find direction - 12/5/05
- Recognizing the value of your life mission - 12/13/05
