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Disturbed Meaning of Life

Common Barriers to Personal Growth

Recently, an elderly woman I know asked me for spiritual advice. She wanted to know how she could remove the personal growth barriers her twenty-eight year old daughter was facing. She can't find herself or her purpose in life. She never seemed to find the right mate so she has never settled down and married. She can't seem to land a good job. She goes from job to job and nothing ever goes right for her. She is chronically depressed.

I suggested that her daughter find a secluded place, either at home or in a wood, or by a stream, the more inspiring the place the better. And in this inspiring place, her daughter should sit quietly and ask aloud, "Please show me how to know my purpose in life !"

Most of the times when we do not succeed in life, it is because we are doing the wrong things. We are living in a way not suited to our temperament. We are living a life not suited to our souls. We are ignorant that we have a soul that needs as much nourishment as our bodies. And when we continue doing actions that our soul doesn't like, incorrect actions for our disposition, we experience sadness, bitterness, anger and confusion.

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