What we do matters little compared to knowing who we are. Knowing who we are at our core gives the why to what we do.
Not coincidentally I had the opportunity to work recently with two professional women in successful roles who are at a loss. One is confident about the work that she does and the value she brings. The other is the opposite. She does not feel confident though all indicators are her work is also valued..
Both women question every day why they are doing their work, is there something they should be doing and other questions about one’s life path and purpose. Both women were angry. Not so much outwardly, though that would happen as well. The feeling was in the cells of their body, a subtle but persistent frustration.
After taking them through all the usual career path steps, nothing changed for them. They were even more discouraged about finding where they are meant to be. When someone says, Where am I meant to be? I know they have lost connection to who they are at their core. All their attention is on what they do in the world and not on who they are. They were looking for themselves outwardly and not finding anything.
Work harder, work more, change jobs, go to a good company, find the right boss, find work that fits their skills, etc. are all attempts to find themselves. So rather than look outside I took them on a journey within.
Through guided meditation both women took their attention off what they do in the world and placed their attention on who they are at their core. This was a journey both women had done for the first time though they were both experienced at meditation. For one woman, it was like coming home. It enlightened her, brightened her aura and her energy started moving in ways I had not seen before. The other woman needed a more modified approach to connecting to who she was at her core.
From an intuitive perspective, we do not have to analyze and search for what we are meant to be and do. Our purpose is to express who we are in the world. So it is not about learning what to do but knowing who we are. We find the answer when we go within, communicate with who we are at our core, increase awareness of who we are and know the part of who we are that is to be expressed in the world in the moment.
Once we have that connection and communication, the universe manifests around our awareness. Suddenly opportunities appear; we see our current work in a new way, everything feels more aligned with who we are. There is no logic here. It is Who You Are at Your Core expressing who you are in the world.
Take time each day to go within, say hello to yourself and ask yourself a question then quietly listen.
In Spirit, Kay