We Are All On A Mission

We are all on a mission.Some of us know it and others of us don’t.When we complete our mission we are ready for a new one.Mission can be a powerful and exciting way to look at our process of living.In many ways much of what you do centers around an often unspoken mission. You, your being, wants to move towards something. Happiness in life does not come from accomplishing your mission but by moving toward it. We amplify our experience of being on our mission by being able to articulate it.I have been engaged in yoga since I moved to Ashland, I go to a class 5-6 times a week. Doing this is in alignment with my larger mission, and it is giving me many benefits. One of the smaller benefits of the yoga is greater flexibility in my body; I am beginning to see a big difference after 8 months. One teacher said: “It is like watching the grass grow, you don’t notice much but from time to time you have to mow it, so you know something is happening”. Missions are often like this. We often cannot see the growth until we know to look for it. Missions can also sharpen and focus our intent.One way to find your mission is by starting to look at what you are putting effort into and what you want your effort to accomplish for you. A basic life mission might be “I work to provide for my family so we can enjoy the abundance”, or if we look closely at what we are doing we may see something like: “I give to others whatever they ask for to relieve my feelings of guilt”.Often times people find The Garden Company because they are on a mission in their life: “to get out of pain” or to “find the freedom to create my life” or just to be “happy”.For many of us at early stages of our growth, our mission may have been to “not get any more pain” or “to just get by”; for some people it may be to “share my suffering with the world” or “to point out problems”. We all have a mission, at least one. As long as we are carrying emotional pain it is hard not to have our mission relate to our pain.In the second stage our mission will have to do more with ego or identity. Missions might look like “to do the right thing” or “show my success to the world”. Maybe “be smart” or “be the best” or it could have to do with our role “be a good mother” or “be a (insert political party here)”. At this level it all has to do with identity, with what I am being. As long as our ego is the most important thing our mission will reflect this.By looking at our behavior we may find we are on a mission that is not really what we want to devote our lives to.By being aware of our mission we may be able to ask ourselves what kind of help we might need to accentuate it.I have been working with some of my coaching clients to discover and/or clarify their mission. The clarity that emerges is inspiring. As you are able to articulate your mission you may be surprised about how many of the things you are doing, or trying to do, make sense within the context of your mission, and you may be able to see the things you are doing that are off mission.As we move through the stages of growth we develop different missions at different times that serve to propel us down the path toward broader perspective and deeper meaning in life. As we grow more simple and focused we are able to put more energy into our primary mission and be more focused, and hence experience greater movement. Movement is the key to enjoying our mission, celebrating the daily engagement and manifestation of our mission.I wanted to share (with permission) some of the missions that clients have clarified in the last few weeks. To me they are like poetry and can have many layers of meaning and richness. As your read them I encourage you to try them on and see how they fit, not to make them yours, but to see if you can feel the depth of meaning, the implications of living this mission. What would it be like to be on their mission?“I express my energy (feelings, emotions, creativity…) to find personal contentment. Through flow I carry it to the world.”“I follow my compass, true north, creating opportunities and abundance as I journey.”“As I grow by accepting my path in front of me, I love myself with all my heart.”“As I heal myself I become a source of love and creativity which I freely share with those around me.”“I take a courageous stand on who I am stepping through the boundaries that hold me back.”“As I surrender to my path and loving myself completely I am able to express warm love to the world around me.”“Accepting and releasing every part of who I think I am, I grow in gratitude, love and wonder every day, as I inspire others to do the same." –Kyle MercerWhat is your mission? What are you doing it all for? What is the impact of your mission?facebook