I like this question. I have been searching for my purpose in life recently, but to simply ask the question for one day is much less overwhelming. And, I am able to answer it easily as my purpose today is to engage my local primary schools in a ‘Time to Remember’ campaign for my local hospice.

If I close my eyes and listen, where I am now I can hear the loud ticking of my clock. I can allow my mind to calm and be led to stillness by the tick tock notion and then other sounds start to enter from further away, bird song, cars on the road, but also sounds closer that I take for granted like the sound of my own breathing. By stopping and listening I am transported for a moment to another world.

Love and laughter, the thought of new opportunities for me and my family and friends. The joy of simply being alive and having the chance to live this day with a smile on my face. I am feeling food this morning and my soul is bursting with gratitude, thank you.

It tells me it’s ok and sometimes that’s all I need to remember.

My family and friends for their honest opinions about my chosen new career path. They gave me plenty to consider, pros and cons. I was able to come to an informed and more fuller decision and I feel stronger for their support.

My imagination and the ability to enter my own world when I need to.

Listen, acknowledge, accept and practice.

I have been trying to decide if I should undertake a new career path, I have visited an idea, moved away from it and revisited on many occasions. But now I have chosen to do it and with the support of my family and friends I feel confident, excited and free. Today I will be completing an application for year one of a three year journey to becoming a counsellor. Nervous and anxious but I have a smile on my face and in my heart and trust that it is the right thing to do.

It took me a while to think about this but then I realise, what I do today will have an impact. No matter how small or insignificant I think something that I do is, it will impact more than just me and that will ripple out. It may not spread to the whole world but any small contribution will help and it’s all about the small things having a greater impact as the become bigger and bigger through others too.

It has to be when I am with my nieces, I allow my inner child to peek to the surface a little, not something that I do very often. But it is always a relief to show that side of me and to remember not to take life too seriously all the time.

My Auntie Debbie is the most kindest person I know. She is patient, honest, loving, firm but fair, has an affinity to people and animals, she is simply a genuine woman. I believe I embody some of these qualities as I have always looked up to her. I strive to continue to remind myself of her qualities and look for them in myself. We all have the ability to be kind but sometimes we forget so it is never a bad thing to remind ourselves.

When I hear the ‘great fullness’ of life, I could easily think it means that I need to do something big for it to be great. However, as I ponder the question, I come to the conclusion that that is not the case. The little things in life contribute to the great fullness of life, a smile, a thank you, a kind word, a listening ear, a welcoming heart. By not taking these things for granted, I believe I will contribute.

Balance and harmony, people accepting each other for who they are. The world realising we are all humans no matter what age, race, gender, beliefs. If only the world could accept we are all as one then maybe the world would act as one.

I often ask myself such a question, thinking maybe I can do more. But sometimes I know that the simple act of being there for them, helps. A listening ear to share worries and woes, joys and reasons to smile. Either way, I have learnt over time that it is often the small things that help the most.

I love this, thank you for sharing x

Simply beautiful and reflective, thank you.

Thank you for this. Awareness is such a key factor for staying on track.

I cannot begin to imagine what you have been through, but to be here through it all with the strength of faith remaining is a blessing and I wish you all the best for what life holds ahead.