Monday, March 29, 2021
Many people go through their lives feeling like something is missing, or that they “need” to do something to fulfill their destiny. There is nothing missing, but there used to be. If anything was missing in the story of creation, it was you. You were the missing piece that the universe needed when it brought you into this world. Yes, that’s right! The universe needed you. Otherwise, how could you explain beating the improbable odds of being born on the earth? Mel Robbins always likes to remind us that the odds of being born earth are 400 trillion to one! Beating those odds makes for a compelling case that your life was meant to be, in fulfilling the destiny of creation’s purpose.
Your life fills a void, it doesn’t contain one. The truth is that your life was intended, and it was desired. Your purpose is to realize this, respect it, and to honor it with what you do with your own time and gifts. We have done a poor job of recognizing the value life. We look down (or up) on others, and we place societies into hierarchical structures, that are no longer sustainable. The unfortunate truth is that humans are not ready to live in a world where everyone is truly equal, but the universe will show us the way, even if we come close to eradicating all life on the planet. If you resonate with a desire for something better for all of humanity, then you know why the universe “needs” you, and why it needs me also. It needs us to open our minds to a new, more equitable world for all humans. Let’s answer the call by paying attention to what the universe needs us to do to make life not just tenable, but abundantly joyful for everyone.