Difficult Realisations

On Purpose

At one point in my life - facing the disillusionment of 'it all' and wanting to find 'my way' in the world - I sold everything I owned and walked close to 4,500 winding kilometres across the North American continent. I met with people from all walks of life, and read more than was sensible for one who had to carry every extra pound of book along with him!

During that time, I re-read a book my Dad encouraged me to read - that of Victor Frankyl and 'Man's search for meaning'. You may know the quote from the bottom of page 86, which says '...everything can be taken from [someone] but one thing: the last of the human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way'.

For me - I marked my copy of this Book then - with an 'icon' of a key - for this was a "key point" to me then, as it is now. I wrote in the margin, 'TRUTH - Remember this. This is so hard sometimes... and I fear I will never embody this strength to choose one's attitude."

Frankyl went on to say that everywhere in our lives we have the chance to achieve a greater meaning through how we address the difficulties we face. (1959: 89).

Philosopher and Rhodes Scholar Douglas Steere once said too that 'the contemplative element in terms of a frame of meaning in which [one's] work is done is a decisive factor in what happens to [you] in [your] work.'.

I wonder, if we were able to connect with the Nobility of our work - of what place work fills in our waking hours. And if, upon examination we find that nobility lacking, if we couldn't start to look at why, and what could be done to regain the rightful place of 'work' as an expression for who we are.

I'm currently building ideas around how I can help you find that meaning, and see the long view which will help you reach your goals. Contact me if you would like to explore this Insightful Path together.

James
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