What is the purpose of life

[truetospirit]

What is the purpose of our life? To begin with, we are mostly born to fulfil the wishes of the soul. For the first 3 years we are granted the advantage of being a child. That is the phase when we are under the direct influence of the soul. Each activity is driven by the soul. When schooling begins, we are asked to follow the designed pattern of study and discipline that is deemed fit by the institution. Be aware that the system was introduced by a bunch of people who bear in mind only the materialistic aspects. No space for wisdom. From there the child is forced off the track. The individual achieves a great deal in the eyes of the society, but spiritually is turned off. When there is a void in the life, spirituality peeps in through some unknown source. But the individual is bound by the chords of relationship, career, duties etc. The time arrives when spirituality overtakes the worldly demands. Then the individual devotes more time to understand soul. It all reaches the climax when man discovers he’s part of God.

[ameliorate]

We might be born, as you say, 'to fulfill the wishes of our soul' but not be aware or accomplish this. Whether this is through choice or diversion (either way, not ready to be aligned to this purpose), if we are not in harmony with our true self/spirit/soul then it is unlikely to be ultimately rewarding but may be the working out of karma - a necessary phase/stage en route to our destination (which may not reach fulfillment in this life).

I feel that there is some kind of 'agenda' when we come into this life but it is far from clear. Are we here to reach our potential, i.e. be the best version of ourselves that we can be? If so, the road of personal development seems not to be the most enticing one for most!

[Miss Hepburn]

Originally Posted by truetospirit

...Be aware that the system was introduced by a bunch of people who bear in mind only the materialistic aspects.
No space for wisdom. ... the child is forced off the track.
..., but spiritually is turned off.

Well, sure if you attend a Public School.
Luckily, many have a very spiritually active family.
So we are not as spiritually as bereft as you may think.
(I am happy you did say 'mostly'.)
And, welcome here, btw.

''I feel that there is some kind of 'agenda' when we come into this life...''
That's for sure! I becomes clearer as we get older ...at least it has for me!

[truetospirit]

Originally Posted by ameliorate

We might be born, as you say, 'to fulfill the wishes of our soul' but not be aware or accomplish this. Whether this is through choice or diversion (either way, not ready to be aligned to this purpose), if we are not in harmony with our true self/spirit/soul then it is unlikely to be ultimately rewarding but may be the working out of karma - a necessary phase/stage en route to our destination (which may not reach fulfillment in this life).

I feel that there is some kind of 'agenda' when we come into this life but it is far from clear. Are we here to reach our potential, i.e. be the best version of ourselves that we can be? If so, the road of personal development seems not to be the most enticing one for most!

Totally agree. If we are not in harmony with self, then we would be working on Karma, guided involuntarily by the soul. The agenda that you meant which is not clear to ourselves is ‘To lose our worldly desires and understand the spirit’. People as they are performing karmic deeds pick up more desires unknowingly. When the awareness to lose worldly desires is attained, then we are one step closer to spirit/self. Losing worldly desires by which I mean is to chose carefully which desire can be continued but without which I have no regrets. I am saying this because we have long way to go before life ends. Until then we need little encouragement to keep us going the distance.

[truetospirit]

Originally Posted by Miss Hepburn

Well, sure if you attend a Public School.
Luckily, many have a very spiritually active family.
So we are not as spiritually as bereft as you may think.
(I am happy you did say 'mostly'.)
And, welcome here, btw.

''I feel that there is some kind of 'agenda' when we come into this life...''
That's for sure! I becomes clearer as we get older ...at least it has for me!

Thanks for the thought. I am trying to understand if spiritually active family is a possibility. In a family I believe only one person can be spiritually aware. I have seen Religiously active families but not spiritually. Correct me if I am wrong.

[Altair]

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[Miss Hepburn]

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[iamthat]

Originally Posted by truetospirit

In a family I believe only one person can be spiritually aware.

Why do you believe this?

Peace

[Native spirit]

I would ask the same question iamthat because the statement is totally incorrect



Namaste

[lostsoul13]

I’m not sure what we are trying to achieve being a alone observing—- there’s no encryption for two but one ticket.. with a location present (there’s room just enough for manifesting a flame) what we seemed when we agreed to be alone .. and forgot.. unless the promises of physical things or desires being answered or god like abilities??? The jumping or teleportation? Did these deem us alone and we take on jump scars or teleportation scars ? Something in our reincarnation tells us about it.. it has been questionable in my time already… I suppose our higher selfs .. can only tell the truth—- or point us to where we go from here..but after all we are going through a reincarnation journey… nothing can help us till after we reincarnate and that tells us that” death is our own” or we become stronger in abilities … your right.. conveniently our spiritual growth takes the back burner while we learn to read and write (all critical) but we can learn about our self’s at the same time.. I’ve learnt that to be present in the now and be happy before reincarnation??! Then become more with abilities and be grateful- and possibly unhappy at the account for saying we forgot and had to go through reincarnation… I could stay mad for a long time at some of these causes of death that are possibly here… but happiness is possible at the same time.. forgiving is key… after we beat death and want to live_ what for is the next question? Our dreams and desires answered at first born? Seems something is there with that debate_ my flame, family, friends, children??! Material items ect … after you’ve achieved this and abilities… being in a non violent society is one cause to live for.. reincarnations at the natural cause is something also live for? Being with your dreams are something else to live for? … never thought I’d find my self asking the question??! I guess I can’t answer it to be honest because I’m so undone by reincarnation… I suppose it takes away all the joy of life and you want to protect your loved ones unless my dream was not to hurt anyone- then I wouldn’t have manifested… being alone would be the only choice…

I have children and a flame.. and soulmates… I guess I got unlucky… but luck stored else where.. I’m scared maybe.. sad.. I didn’t ask for them they just manifest… maybe they are gone now—- and I wouldn’t resent the idea so much—- the pain and numbness is unbearable but that they will be my side no matter what is an unshakable bond??!!one I’m bound by forever … what can others tell me of the reincarnation journey… numbness… sheer numbness’ … unpredictable is life and we have to try and be predictable… for their sake and my own sake…