Good Friday

Submitted by admin on September 5, 2008 - 7:10 am

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Friday seems like a good day to present the seventh and final Spiritual Law of Success. It is the Law of Dharma or Purpose. This law explains that we are all here for a purpose and that we all have a gift or talent unique to us that we should share with the world. When that talent is shared in service with others we’re living and performing our true purpose in life. Deepak Chopra says there are three components to living your Dharma.

“The first component says that each of us is here to discover our true Self. to find out that we are Spiritual beings, or divinity in disguise. The second component of the Law of Dharma, says that each of us has a unique talent that we are here to express. . . The third component says that we are here to serve our fellow human beings with our talent. By asking the question, “How can I help all those with whom I come into contact?” we combine the expression of our unique talent with service to humanity.” (p 84-85)

How can you experience the Law of Dharma? Take time for self exploration. Answer honestly the questions about what you really want. Maybe that’s a career. Maybe that’s a family. Be honest with yourself about what you feel meaning and purpose from in your life. Nurture your spirit and allow time to understand or at least ask questions about your true nature and desires. Make a list of the talents you feel you posses. Then list all the things you really like to do. Look for places those two lists overlap as a guide for discovering your dharma. Finally, combine your discovery of answers regarding what you really want out of life, with what you’re good at (talents) and what you love to do and ask yourself, “How can I help?” When you can combine all these facets of your life you are truly performing your dharma. You will find your time engaged and absorbed in what you are doing and you will truly be present in your life.

I used this process to discover life coaching. I tried to truly answer the questions about who I am (so far I have nature lover, environmentalist in training, mom of Betty, spiritual being, open hearted, sensitive, very girly, lover and a fighter, intelligent, homebody, friend) and what I feel I’m talented at (listening, being a friend, empathizing, sensitive, girly, aware, being a dog mom, being an auntie) with what I want (a family, and thus a career that fits into being a mom someday, that lets me help people, that inspires and motivates others, that takes our planet into consideration and that allows me the flexibility to have a life, be active, spend time with my loved ones and travel) and Ta-DAH! Only a short year later I had an a-ha! moment and discovered life coaching. It’s a real process and I’ve only really started but I love what I’m doing and where I’m heading – which makes me certain I’ve found my dharma.