Universal Question(s)

I often wonder why I am here. What is my purpose? What is the meaning of life? Is my life predestined or am I truly acting on my own behalf? Does God really guide me or am I just creating my own guidance? Does God even really exist?

These questions and many others like them always get me thinking and wondering and searching myself and the universe for the answers. Unfortunately, I rarely am able to find those answers. In the past, I wasn't actually able to answer any of these questions but now I've found a few answers primarily related to those questions involving the existence of God in my life and the guidance that God provides me as I progress on my Path.

I struggle the most with the question of purpose. What is my purpose? I am sure it's a question we've all asked ourselves at some point. Especially during difficult and challenging times in our lives but also when trying to understand ourselves and seeking to find a place that makes us feel valid. I personally envy those that so clearly have found their purpose. These are the people with conviction and clarity of purpose. Those that are clearly following their God's guidance. People that have dedicated themselves to a cause or chosen a field that regardless of tangible, worldly rewards brings them satisfaction that I can only dream about.

But that makes me wonder why my God has not guided me to my purpose. Or maybe he has. I suppose it depends on my point of view more than anything. Maybe my purpose is simply to seek and in seeking share my journey as I do here. Maybe it's to frame people's memories so that throughout their lives they have these beautiful tangible memories reminding them every day of happy or beautiful times of the past. Maybe it's to be the teacher I imagine I could be. Maybe it's just to be the husband or father of the most beautiful women on the planet and guide them to glorious and wonderful achievements.

I used to get sort of depressed when contemplating these questions and pondering the possibilities. But I think through my yoga practice I've finally found solace in simple faith. Faith that I am being guided. Faith that even if it takes me until the day I die to have that realization of purpose, that it is what it is suppose to be. Faith that in being happy and doing my best to live the way I believe God wants me to live, that all will become what all should become.

I often choose to believe that my purpose is to question. And that through questioning and pondering the many possible answers to all these questions that I find wisdom and share that wisdom. This is one reason I write here and one reason I want to teach. This is not ego. I just think that in sharing my own perspective I might have some positive influence on someone and that that influence will lead them to their purpose. When I see it this way, I feel content. Maybe that's my purpose.

In any case, I believe in questioning everything. Questioning leads to more questions which leads one deeper and farther down ones own Path. It makes one more aware of that Path and the experiences that one has while traveling the Path. Life is about questioning and being aware. Very yogic of me I think.

Do you know your lover's favorite color? Favorite song? Favorite food?

When was the last time you went for a walk in the woods alone at night? Or any time?

Have you called your best friend today? Your Mom or Dad? Your sister or brother?

If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what would you do today? If you knew your lover was going to die tomorrow, what would you do for him/her?

Do you love every person you meet on a daily basis simply because they are human and like you, are seeking the same answers to the same questions?

What is your purpose?