I love this idea of Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen:
"Activism and individuation (to find a meaningful, inner directed, chosen life-path) come together when the choices we make express who we are. There is a soul purpose to life. Be centered, and archetypes, dreams and synchronicities provide depth and direction. As one phase of life shifts into the next, energy becomes free to take on something that is personally meaningful, fun, creative and motivated by love—my definition of 'assignment'. "
There is a link on her website http://www.jeanbolen.com/ to videos in which she discusses this idea. What moves me about the idea of a person having an "assignment" or series of assignments in life is that expression of oneself is interconnected with meaning, fun, creativity, and love. This sounds wonderful to me.
I've also been reflecting on her very beautiful definition of individuation: Finding a meaningful, inner-directed, chosen life-path. How often we "fall" into things or let the momentum of life, of external circumstances and pressures, carry us! An inner-directed life path takes work; and I believe is well worth it.
May you be inspired to discover your inner direction.
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