Al Pacino on Acting and Destiny
For Al Pacino, the famous stage and screen actor, performing is not so much a profession as it is a destiny: “This is what I’m meant to do. It’s the cog in my life. With this, everything suddenly coheres. And I understand myself in that way.” — Al Pacino as quoted in The New Yorker magazine Acting, according…
Serve the Truth
To serve the Truth.What does that mean? How can I serve the truth? How can I know the truth, let alone serve it? Everyone knows the truth when they experience it. The truth is not an idea – it’s a feeling. The feeling of doing what is right is the truth. And similarly, doing what you…
Life Purpose Advice from Hunter S. Thompson
A friend recently pointed to this letter from famous 20th century journalist Hunter S. Thompson who gave life purpose advice to a friend who sought his counsel. At first, Thompson sets the ground properly by advising that no human can tell another human what their life purpose is. Only an individual, through careful inner listening…
Purpose in the Present Moment
Living with purpose in the present moment has immense benefits for our mental, emotional and spiritual health. One of the benefits is that time moves swiftly and we are completely focused on the task at hand. Anyone who has been engrossed in something understands this. It can happen to anyone, at any time, as long…
Greater Purpose in Life is a Destiny
Oh, how many times have I tried to create my future and create a greater purpose in life? Too many times to count. I have tried to fulfill myself in the world by acquiring power, money, possessions and people. On the other hand, I have also tried to create a greater purpose in life by…
Ego in Life
The antidote to an over active mind that tries to take control – another word for the ego in life – is the spiritual practice of Steps to Knowledge. This practice emphasizes stillness and a real accounting of our everyday experience in order to step away from the false messages created by our ego. Our…
Life is Not Chaotic
“Be happy that you have a higher purpose in life, for this means that your life is meaningful and not chaotic. It means that you have an origin and a destiny beyond this world. It means that life is eternal even as it passes through this temporary phase of worldly existence. “Be grateful, then, that…
When You Know You Know
“When you know, you know. And your choice is made already. It is this experience that you will want to seek out in your decision making at this point. Decisions made without this are merely presumptions. They may have great emotion but they do not have a foundation. Those who have purpose are not burdened…
How Do I Define My Purpose in Life?
How do I define my purpose in life, because I know I am here for a very good reason. I can feel my purpose when I look into the eye of a child. I can feel this purpose when I am experiencing the beauty of nature. I feel this purpose when I am engrossed in…