You can’t talk purpose without talking pain. They are often inextricably linked...

You can't talk about your purpose without talking about your pain. It's tempting to focus only on the light of our callings and offerings, but that's only half the truth. The other half, and in many cases, far mor than half, is the relationship between our painful life experiences and the life purposes that they forged. There's a reason why peopel who had it easier, often find it difficult to find their true-path. Without something to overcome, they lack the resilience necessary to find their purpose in a distractive world. Working through and overcoming our traumas ignites our resilience, and lights a fire of sacred purpose deep within our souls. When we see how hurtful the world can be, we also see the many ways that we can make a difference. In the heart of our suffering, the calling to heal this bloodied planet. Let's get to work. - Jeff Brown, Hearticulations