Why are you here…on earth, in a body and breathing air…is it by accident?

“Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting:

The Soul that rises with us, our life's Star,

Hath had elsewhere its setting,

And cometh from afar:

Not in entire forgetfulness,

And not in utter nakedness,

But trailing clouds of glory do we come

From God, who is our home” Trailing clouds of glory...here I am...Linda Williams...March 2, 1948

Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: that man is here for the sake of other men.
Albert Einstein

When I came across this quote by Albert Einstein I was pretty impressed that a man of such remarkable intellect was motivated to write it. Why?...I have worked a-long-side men and women, whom I considered brilliant, yet many of them have seemed lacking in social or emotional maturity not to mention even just plain and simple old people skills. I guess I have come to believe that massive knowledge in just one area of life can be boring and doesn’t prove that you get it!! Intellect does not prove that you really get the point or the reason you are here on this earth. You may be an amazing doctor or engineer but that does not mean that you understand that the decisions and choices you make every day affect everyone.  

Life is not just about YOU having YOUR Way or just making choices because…it is MY life and I'll do as I Please With IT!!!... No man is an island...we really are all connected. Hopefully we keep this in mind when we consider the effects or outcome of our choices in life. Most everything we have ever done or will do touches other lives...If this was NOT true there would be a lot fewer of us walking around with broken hearts and schattered lives. I am convinced there would be fewer of us in therapy.

I will never forget a gym teacher's face, on the day she, with just one disapproving look...broke my already insecure, young and impressionable heart. It is etched into my heart and has been for 53 years...yes I have forgiven her and do understand her now... but I still can't forget her.

...Ask Einstein, he seemed to get it…

To think that this remarkable man might have been motivated to live his life and share his knowledge because of his love and concern for others makes me stand in awe. Do you think he might have defined ‘his purpose in life’ as how his legacy would affect those he called his family and friends or even those he did not personally know? Maybe he even considered that all of humanity would be impacted by how he chose to live his life. I am a romantic at heart and so…my answer would be yes… I choose to think Einstein was a man who loved others and was driven to leave his legacy of knowledge and wisdom behind for humanity. I identify with him not intellectually but simply because I want to do the same with my life, in my own small way.

What gets you up every day…? Is it work? Love? Habit?

 What is the purpose of your life?

“Purpose is the conscious choice of what, where, and how to make a positive contribution to our world. It is the theme, quality or passion we choose to center our lives around.”

“This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy…”

The mind is a Battlefield…My Purpose and life’s mission is at stake

For weeks now I have been in a battle with my mind. AND most of the time it seems like I am loosing. L  

According to Joyce Myers author of ‘Battlefield of the Mind’, you can be in a battle with yourself and most of us are.  Whether you agree or not, it is for sure that I am meeting with opposition more than ever before and on a daily basis.

The mind is truly a battlefield… where we struggle every day to decide why and how we are going to live or die.  The mind is complicated, period! Let’s just leave it at that because THAT is not really what I want to write this post about.

My quest for better health will divine my purpose and make it clearer…

I am very driven to finish my quest… with my purpose clearer than ever… it feels detrimental and urgent to my future. But at the same time, I have never felt more human and weak and in need of the strength of my God.

I don’t feel that losing weight is my sole purpose in life…no I don’t. I hope you are not getting that impression here from me. However I do feel that it is a key factor that will bring my life’s mission or purpose into view for me on a much clearer level. The self-respect and love that achieving this goal will bring will unlock the doors that bar me from becoming all I am meant to be and accomplish in this life.

I have thought long and hard about what it takes to motivate me. In doing so, I have realized it is different for everyone. That is, what motivates me… may not motivate you. So, it is seriously going to be up to you to find that button within… that button that will light up your heart and allow you to see yourself as God sees you. That motivation you need to be all you are meant to be.  

My weapons of warfare…

I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm already you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!
-- Dr. Seuss

Out of this battle in my mind, and just of late, I have found some weapons of warfare, or tools I think may help me. One I want to share here today is the “My Personal Promise and Declaration”. I was inspired by two things here; the LDS Young Women’s Theme from the 80’s and the movie, ‘Courageous’.

When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.
Patanjali

‘My Personal Promise and Declaration’

I am a daughter of Heavenly Father.

He loves me, and I love him.

I will stand as a witness of this love every day, at all times and in all things, and in all places.

I will choose to live in such a way that I may always have self- respect and love for myself and others.

I am a spiritual being…having a physical experience so I may fall short or fail at times, but I promise to always keep my love of God, myself and my family foremost in my prayers and heart, as this will remind me to pick myself up and try, try again.

 I will strive to be worthy of the atonement of my Savior, Jesus Christ, and always remember that I can accomplish all righteous desires with His help.

 I,  Linda Williams Bosley,  do dedicate my life and heart to my Heavenly Father and by so doing will strengthen myself, my family, my friends and all those I walk among here in this life, as I strive to  become the daughter He has always meant for me to be.

If you can allow yourself to concentrate on how victory will feel, and what it will mean in your life (and possibly the lives of others) then you are more apt to ‘stay the course’ when the road to victory gets bumpy.

I have been using my new found ‘Declaration’ for a few days now. It has become part of my prayers and something I just repeat to myself whenever I feel the battle and struggle is raging within me. I wanted to share it here to give you some ideas as to how you might fight back in your own struggles for success.

Remember to be patient with yourself… but be assured, as you battle whatever it is that keeps you from being all you are meant to be, you are of great importance and have a divine purpose for being here on earth.

Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: that man is here for the sake of other men.
Albert Einstein

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