A question I often ask myself is, “Why am I here?”  Now this is not something I say in despair or in any other negative connotation.  It is a prayer.  I am asking for guidance.  What should I concentrate on that will show me my purpose at this particular time.

Have you ever felt like you should be somewhere or do something, but can’t come up with the answer of exactly where or what it is?  Maybe it can be likened to a premonition that has not yet revealed itself.  The idea that something needs to be done, or an answer must be found to an important question will stick in my mind until I discover what it is.  But just being open to the answer is enough.  It will come.  I just need to be patient.    

I really think that maybe learning to be patient is  the most important part of the process of finding an answer.  Maybe it is the most important lesson to learn in life.  I also think that the answer to many of our questions and problems can be found in being fully present in the moment.  So many times I find that I am trying to do more than one thing at a time.  I know better, but I do it anyway.  It is a very difficult habit to break.

One thing I must remember is that I have to stop beating myself up over something I haven’t tried yet.  Another thing that is very difficult to learn is how to be patient with one’s self.  We are so often our own worst enemy.  A person must stop that behavior.  It is both ineffective and mean to oneself.  We all need to learn how to be our own best friend.

I must admit that I have been in this situation many times and have figured out what I needed to do in order to find an answer.  So the best thing may just be to trust ourselves and be patient.  Besides, when a person asks oneself “Why am I here?”, it is just an invitation to discover more of the many purposes we all have to offer.  And that is a very good thing.