by Hilary Bee

Many people who are pursuing a spiritual path wonder what is their life ís purpose and whether they are on track with fulfilling it. When I do Akashic Record readings, these questions come up again and again. I have asked these questions myself, about my own life. They are profound and beautiful questions, revealing that many of us feel that our lives are about service, contribution and making a difference. There are countless people from all walks of life, in every society who hold a strong vision of a better world, a better way to be, and a better way to live. At Moon Meditations we count ourselves among those people. One of the purposes of this site is to connect us together and help us manifest those visions into reality. As a community we have a strong sense of the kind of world we wish to live in, and know that we are here to bring this about.

Sometimes the task ahead seems too huge and overwhelming. Sometimes we get caught up in our daily concerns and forget the big picture of why we are here. And many times we doubt ourselves, wondering whether what we are doing is on track, whether we are doing the right thing, whether we are doing what we are supposed to be doing. Here are some thoughts to address your questions.

Several years ago I went to a talk given by Sister Helen Prejean (author of Dead Man Walking), and a teenager in the audience asked her a great question. The young woman wanted to know where to start in making a difference and being of service. Sister Helen told her just to put her hand on the rope and get started somewhere, with whatever opportunity arose and with what she felt drawn to. She said that once started, the teenager would be guided as to where to go next. How simple and how liberating! You don't need to have it figured out to get started, you just need to get going! In order to be given the fine tuning and input from our guides, we need to be in motion rather than sitting and waiting. As we move and act, opportunities will be presented to us, we will meet people and have experiences that form us. None of this is casual or co-incidental.

So the first message is that you can't go wrong! As long as you put your heart and best effort into what you are drawn to, as long as you act in integrity and good intentions, then you are making a difference in this world. You will receive guidance, opportunities and information as you do this.

Another message is to do what you do best, contribute your best skills and do what fulfills you. Again this is very simple. If you are enjoying what you are doing, if it feels good and satisfies you, then you are on the right track. Some of us confuse duty with service. Duty is full of oughts and shoulds, and feels like a burden. We are also here to enjoy ourselves! We serve so much better when what we are doing is a joy and pleasure to us. Then we radiate light and love, we are in flow with the universe and people enjoy interacting with us. If what you are doing is not a joy or no longer a joy, then you need to examine how you can change that.

Lastly, do not overlook what you may consider to be insignificant acts, which somehow donít match up with your global vision. Your smile to a stranger, you taking time to say "Thank you" in a heartfelt way, you signing a petition, you spending all your energy on raising conscious children, these are contributions that make more difference than you will ever know. All the experiences you have had, all the work you have done on yourself, all the paths you have traveled are important and significant. The simple act of you being here, feeling what you feel, thinking the thoughts that you think, radiating the love and light that are in your heart are powerful gifts. Do not doubt yourself. Be the best that you can be. These are powerful times. The planet needs you more than you can know.