The Courage to Surrender to Purpose

“I have a recurring vision of goodness and light.

A vision of clarity and purpose that surrounds, though not quite clear, more of a vision of submission and allowing. A vision of gratitude and purpose. 

A vision of knowing and accepting all that is and all that is to be. 

I was led to read an email from an acquaintance yesterday, in which she mentioned the Ouroborus of ancient mythologies. 

I have been thinking of such cycles of life of late that ebb and flow. I am not surprised by the coincidence that this symbol appeared in my day. 

I’ve recently contemplated the cycle of life as new babies are on the way. Perhaps to match their great-grandparents’ birthdates, no doubt (loving the multiple layers of coincidence). 

I write today with purpose. Surprisingly, my purpose is to share my own ideas and passions. Yes, purpose to share my purpose… 

I ponder how long it has taken me to arrive here to purpose… 

This journey of mine has been life—nothing more, nothing less. It's just a bumpy, crazy, ebbing journey of love, light, and expansion. 

Life is not always pretty, no doubt, for me or for most. Life has those not-so-pretty moments—those moments when your heart feels like it has been cut from your chest and left at your feet. And life has those moments where your heart hums and floats before you with wings of its own. Life is always ebbing and flowing. 

Getting back to purpose… 

I have spent the past 72 months distracted and avoiding my life’s purpose. I am easily distracted, no doubt. And I have gleaned wisdom exponentially. 

So, I would not change one thing or any decision made over the past 72 months. Beautiful, is it not? How do all of the tools that we need find us right on time? 

My avoidance has been due to fear. Fear of the unknown and uncertainty, yes. And mostly fears of rejection and confrontation. Fear sharing my truth because I am afraid of what others will think and say. 

Today, I begin anew. I begin by sharing my purpose, and my intention is to inspire thoughts and conversation. This is impossible without some confrontation and even some rejection. 

Because my message and my purpose are far bigger than my own fear, and more valuable to the enlightenment and expansion of others. 

I share one simple trick for empowerment, though it can be hard to put into practice. 

The one simple step in empowering purpose is to submit and let go of control of a situation's outcome.

Not knowing how exactly is simple. Though not easy. And knowing what, having the endpoint fixated upon your compass is crucial. Simply trust that this is all that is needed now.”

Ondi Laure