[Daily OM]: Depending on what stage we are at in
our lives, we can sometimes feel like we ought to know more about who
we are or how to live. We may even berate ourselves for making the same
mistakes, or for just not "getting it," whatever "it" may be. We wonder
how our lives would be if only we had "known better." During moments
like these, it is important to remember that none of us are born with
instruction manuals and that learning lessons is a lifelong journey.
Inherent to our being born is that we are here to observe, learn, and
grow. Accompanying this is a built-in guarantee that there will be
mistakes and misadventures along the way. And while it is only natural
that we may sometimes become overwhelmed, especially when the lessons
keep coming, it is important to remember that learning to understand
yourself and your world is an ongoing and active process where the
journey is more important than the destination. Every lesson is intended
so you can become more of who you are. As you grow through this
self-discovery, you begin to create your own instruction manual. The
"how" and "why" is yours to discover, and part of the beauty of being
alive is that these rules are always changing.
If you feel that you would like to explore what your personal
instruction manual may already say, then try writing down in order some
of the significant events that have happened to you. It's also important
to take note of what you learned from each one. When you are done, you
may be surprised to discover how much you are always growing and that
every lesson learned always informs the next. That being said, there is
never a need to be hard on yourself or think that you should have it all
figured out. We always know as much as we're meant to know at that
moment, and growing into our fullness is a process that unfolds in
divine timing. You and your life are beautiful works in progress.
Discover yourself and embrace your life's lessons, and your instruction
manual will create itself.