When I was first prompted to think of my vision for the world, I was slightly taken aback. It was not a subject that I put much conscious thought into. Rather it was something that I felt to ask myself subconsciously and one that would be automatic in my actions. My vision came to me first a few minutes after I was prompted. I closed my eyes and envisioned the "perfect" world. From that, I came up with five words: abundace, unity, peace, love, and acceptance. Again, I was asked that question. This time, by a friend. Since those five words became my statement, I sputtered them out automatically. My friend's feedback led me to revisit the question of "What is My Vision for this world?"
One day, as I was walking home, I came to a standstill as many thoughts rushed through my mind. In front of me were trees and I was in awe at the peace it brought me to be still with the trees. As my thoughts faded, I regained clarity. When my mind was clear, I was able to experience peace. True deep peace. In that peace I also found my vision statement: I stand for a world where everyone is at peace with themselves, each other, and the Earth. Once I acknowledged my vision, I was able to get grounded and walk home in my new found peace.
Through meditation and an abundance of support from my reading assignments, peers, friends, and soul-searching diary entries, I also came to find my purpose. My why. The answer to my questions of "Why am I here, God? Why me?" I came to find that my purpose is to bring joy and be love. Being love requires 100% of my participation. I get to be grounded in my vision and be present to all those around me. My purpose is to bring joy to everyone that I encounter. To use the light within me and shine it, so that others may also see theirs.
Bringing joy and being love work hand in hand. I can personally only bring joy, true joy, when I allow the love inside my heart to radiate through me. When I allow the spirit of love which dwells within me to thrive and soar, I find that I give joy effortlessly. When I do fulfill my purpose, I find that I am at greater peace with myself. I also find that I am forgiving and at peace with those around me. I find that it is much easier to communicate with those around me in a way that supports them. I find that I can truly empathize, understand, and provide a listening ear. I am able to truly give my 100% in everything else that I do because I brought joy to a room and shared my love energy.
As I embark my journey into midwifery and professional writing, I get to remind myself of who I am, the world I stand for, and the gifts that I get to share with others. I am a perfect, amazing, loving, authentic woman who gets to stand for a world where people are at peace with themselves and as a result, are at peace with others and with nature. In a world like that, I get to share my joy with others and be the source of love.
This process is truly challenging and rewarding. When one truly creates the time to connect with the inner self, the spirit, one gets to find who it is they are and what it is they are here to create. I know that I have no control over what others do or think or experience. I also know that if I want to see a world where everyone is at peace with themselves and each other, that I must be the one to be at peace with myself, others, and nature. If I am going to bring joy and be love, I must first love myself and bring joy into my life. I get to live the contract that I created for myself. The new definition that I formed as my identity so that love flows out and peace radiates around. My vision starts with me. Our vision, our unity, starts with us.
