Have you ever wondered about the true purpose of life like I wonder? I have always been curious about life in general and would often be in search of answers on: why are man not born equal; why would some be so rich and others poor; why would some be so healthy and others full of sicknesses; why would some families be more harmonious than others; why would some be smart while others stupid; etc.. and what is the real purpose and meaning of our life.
Are all these Karma from our past lives? Do we have past lives? All these are deep questions that can never be answered with just a mere few words but, I believe, if we were to search for some answers, we may be brought to situations and people who may open doors for us to begin our journey of seeking…
For me, whether one believes in Karma from past lives or not, I believe in cause and effect, and that we reap what we sow. Whatever action that one performs each moment, it plants a seed for future results to follow.
The Power of Thoughts
Acts need not be action of the body only, but also include those of the speech and mind.
Our thoughts trigger our words and actions, and hence a single thought has great latent power to move our life in a particular direction. Often when a thought manifests into action, it becomes a habit that is often repeated, and then this habit develops into our character. That is why we become habitually behaving in a certain manner often not even realising that we are forming our character.
As I become more aware of my thoughts, I find myself becoming more aware of my actions, and I find I am more able to direct my own actions in ways that plant good causes. However, it is not an easy process, but nevertheless worth practising. It needs me to be self-aware and mindful.
Making Right Choices
So practising mindfulness to become more self-aware is very useful, ensuring that any bad thoughts are arrested the moment they surface. You may discover how negative feelings such as hatred and jealousy arise out of one’s own thoughts; and so do positive feelings like love.
Just like plants, how we grow will depend on how we nurture ourselves.
Our THOUGHTS condition our way of living; hence it pays us well to make the Right Choice of Learning to Generate Good Thoughts. Each person is suffering or enjoying the effects of the causes that he has generated and there is no way one can escape the consequences of one’s acts.
We are therefore in charge of our own destiny and it takes a lot of effort and practice to keep making it better !
Lyn 🌻😊
Make the right choice & do it well!
Absolutely and wishing you all the very best in your life journey !
Thank u for an insightful and meaningful article!
Thank you very much LC for your feedback and I am so happy you find it insightful and meaningful.
I really liked the way you explained the cause and reasons for life events and the way we could influence our destiny!!
I fully agree with what you said Naveen.
Thank you Naveen and Leanne, I am so happy you both resonate with it ! I wish you both a very happy and meaningful life journey ahead.
Very good !!
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Yes. Awareness, mindfulness then be intentional in actions, words and thoughts. Important as we grow in life.. nice article as always.
Thanks Yam for your added comments, so insightful as always.
Coincidentally, this week I shared with my team about mental well being and I shared this by Earl Nightingale (a radio speaker and author) : “We become what we think about”
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Viv for sharing your experience !
There is no boon in nature. All the blessings are the fruits of our karma, toil & self-denial.
We are all born with purpose but you are right , how to find purpose.? And most of us don’t even know we are living one’s purpose….
Interesting views NS, thanks for sharing !
Hi, lyn
I agree with what you said, I believe in karma that goes around comes around.
Our life is just like a book. Nice article keep it up ❤
ps Life just like yo-yo
Thank you Benny and wishing you all the very best in your life journey.
Great read Lyn, and a really timely one too. I’ve always admired how you were always so calm and centered at work given that there were always a million things happening at once! Would love to know more about how you do that in future posts. 🙂
Thank you so much Geri, you are too kind. Indeed there is a lot that can be written about and I will keep a note here.
Great Sharing Lyn ! So important to arrest negative thoughts and think positively even in the most challenging situations . Takes practice for sure !
Great take away Fio, wishing you all the best in your practise !
Great read, thank you Lyn. Figuring out your purpose and how you want to show up every day are important elements that contribute to your personal growth.
Hi Lyn! I enjoy these inspiring quotes: destiny is not matter of chance, it is matter of choice, sow an act, u reap own destiny, karma from past lives and easy to blame others. Yes it is hard to take responsibility of own destiny cos destiny is shaped by the action u take. I believe people who take time to work on their life determine their accomplishments, growth and happiness in their destiny.