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We each have a spiritual mission to joy. When you discover what it is, you
perform (maybe more than one during will be filled with joy. You will laugh and
our lifetime). Our spiritual mission is our say, “But I have always loved doing that!”
gift to the world.
Do you know, there are actually people
It is true some people come into the who love to clean? What a gift! Some
world “gifted”. There are artists, people actually like to organize things
musicians, mathematicians, child and are good at it. Whatever your
protégés. Their gift is visible at an early spiritual mission is, you will already be
age. good at it, because it is a part of you. It

depicts your interests and consequently
Then there are the rest of us who grow the skills you have developed over time.
up, get a job and wander through life
wondering, “What is my purpose?” You
actually are here to provide a service, not
just to “become enlightened”.

The secret to discovering your spiritual
mission, if you have not found it yet, is
found in the paradox. When you discover
your spiritual mission, you will discover
the gift of joy. Paradoxically, what brings

you joy, what your passion is, what you
spend your free time doing, what you
love to do, IS your spiritual mission. It When you find your spiritual mission, find
has been a thread running through your a way to bundle it so that you can give it
life. Look and find it.
to the world. Start by giving to neighbors
and local communities. Watch it grow.
It is so simple and so easy. It isn't Begin to teach others how to do what you
complicated, so don't make it so. It really do. There are myriad ways to share your
is right under your nose. Perhaps you gift.

have always loved to build things and
always have a project under construction Once you discover your spiritual mission,
at home. Maybe you love to make up make it a focus in your life. Begin to
stories for little kids. Maybe you love to share and be of service to the world.
be in the kitchen making delicious food. When you do this, you allow Spirit to
These are gifts. If they light you up and move out through you into the world and
bring you joy, they are your spiritual your joy will be boundless.
mission! They don't have to be earth
shattering. They do have to bring you

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