The Most Powerful Question Ever Asked?
What if every experience in your life is sent to you so you can understand who you are and what your life is all about?
Just for a moment consider the possibilities within that question.
What if it were true, would you be prepared to pay more attention to the events in your life and the meaning behind them? If you're not satisfied with your situation in life and have an issue or two you'd rather not handle then please read on - humour me, the author of a thriller, a public speaker and the writer of personal development books and newsletters.
It took a bump on the head to make me pay attention to issues in my life. And when I say bump, I mean a fourteen-foot drop... headfirst... onto concrete!
I don't recommend it!
But worse than the bang on the head - concussion, a few broken bones, nine stitches and colossal bruising - was the fact that I lived... and that meant I had to face up to things I'd been ignoring.
My life changed quickly - divorce, change of homes, selling my business - it literally turned on its head in a matter of weeks and before I knew it the husband, the father, the business partner in me had all be stripped away and I'd been left a shadow of myself wondering who I was and what I was doing. But this is when something magical happened.
A man I met - a man from the other side of the world, a man who I travelled over two hundred miles from where I lived to meet quite by chance - said something quite profound to me. It shaped my life from that day on.
'Learn to live with your self', he told me. It sounded like great advice, but pretty quickly I discovered a floor in his idea... With all the issues I had to deal with I certainly had no idea who I was anymore. And that was when an elegant blonde from Germany crossed my path...
And when she disappeared from my sight I felt a pang in my stomach that I should not have felt. Let me explain. I had been browsing inside a bookstore, looking through my favourite section as the clock ticked down and the store manager spoke in my ear. 'Can you make your way to the till,' he said. I did as he asked, unaware that his request was going to be the beginning of a life purpose lesson and the answer to who I was.
At the moment I accepted my change, the receipt and my purchase that I looked up and saw her, crossing the road outside the shop. She walked up to the store door, tossed her hair, blonde and shiny in the streetlights, over her shoulder and smiled nervously.
The store manager snapped before the woman could speak. 'You ain't coming in, we're closing.'
'Tis okay,' the woman said, in broken English. She unfolded a piece of paper and thrust it out to the Store Manager. 'I am looking for the Warwick Road. I am lost. Can you help me?'
'Ain't got a clue,' the manager shrugged. As I eased through the gap between the woman, the door and the store manager, I was appalled by his attitude. He managed a bookstore - surely they stocked a map!
Then I thought... 'Warwick Road. Warwick Road... I know that road... 'Where is it? Where is it?'
As the moments rushed by, the woman disappeared, melding into the dark, busy streets of London. Then I remembered the A-Z map I had in my hotel bedroom, which was no more than one hundred yards away. I knew I would have to run to catch her up, but as I started to run, something happen.
It all unfolded in my imagination: A woman walking the streets in London, approached by a man jogging after her, calling out, 'I can help. I can help,' and saying follow me back to my hotel. I have an A-Z map up in my room!'
It didn't add up.
I stopped dead in my tracks. I let her go. I let her go into the darkness of a London night... alone... And this is what happened to me when I got back to my hotel room.
It bothered me that I had not helped the woman and I paced the floor. It bothered me so much I ended up looking for Warwick Road on the A-Z map. I found it, right at the end of the road my hotel was on... and for that matter where the bookstore was located! Right then I spotted the bag my new book was in and shook it out and it fell out onto the bed... open on a page with a very odd question.
It asked a question. 'Who are you?'
Immediately I knew why I was so bothered by my inability to help the woman. In that moment it all made sense to me. I had become so frustrated because I knew that I could have helped that woman and didn't. I knew I was here to help people find direction in life. And that realisation led to another...
It really was quite ironic as I thought about the events: here I was, supposedly not lost and yet a woman who had admitted to being lost had made me think about my life again. The fact that she had been lost and I had failed to help gave me a wonderful reminder of who I was and what my life path is all about. This woman who claimed to be lost had most definitely given me directions back to who I am; that's the 'who' that got lost in all those life issues.
About The Author
What if every experience in life is sent to you so you can understand who you are and what life is all about? Have stories, tips and ideas that make life more enhancing and fun emailed to you monthly with the FREE newsletter written by the author Neil Millar at http://www.unstoppablelife.com. When you subscribe you'll be sent the e-book, Steps to Greater Happiness - this is our way of saying thanks to you for joining us!
© Copyright Neil Millar, Unstoppable Life. All rights reserved.
 Google News Updated : Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:51:32 GMT Alaska ethics probe says Palin abused her power - Reuters
Reuters - By Caren Bohan CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (Reuters) - An Alaska ethics inquiry found on Friday that Gov. Sarah Palin, the US Republican vice presidential candidate, abused her authority by pressuring subordinates to fire a state trooper involved in a feud with ... Palin: Bad Guys vs. Good Guys Palin talks economic worries in Appalachian Ohio Publ.Date : Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:10:53 GMT Television Review | 'My Own Worst Enemy' - New York Times
New York Times - By ALESSANDRA STANLEY Most people sometimes wake up on the wrong side of bed. The hero of “My Own Worst Enemy” on NBC wakes up on the wrong side of his brain. 'Worst Enemy' Just Isn't Bourne-Again Bond Spy-vs.-normal-guy premise of 'Worst Enemy' doesn't work Publ.Date : Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:54:37 GMT UPDATE 1-Tropical Storm Nana forms in Atlantic - Reuters
Reuters - MIAMI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Nana, the 14th of the Atlantic hurricane season, formed on Sunday in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Caribbean islands, the US National Hurricane Center said. Tropical Storm Nana forms in Atlantic Tropical Storm Nana Forms Over Eastern Atlantic Publ.Date : Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:29:57 GMT Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony renew vows along with Carlos Beltran ... - New York Daily News
New York Daily News - BY DAVE GOLDINER Just four years after saying "I do," Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony reportedly secretly renewed their vows in Las Vegas Sunday - and they had company at the altar. Inside Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony's Renewal Ceremony J.Lo’s vows not staying in Vegas Publ.Date : Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:39:55 GMT Manatee dies before reaching Florida - South Coast Today
South Coast Today - By AARON GOUVEIA and KC MYERS EAST DENNIS - After a dramatic rescue Saturday morning, a wayward manatee known affectionately as Dennis died Sunday with just one hour before he reached SeaWorld in Florida. Manatee almost gave them the slip Cape Cod Manatee Dies on Way Back to Florida Publ.Date : Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:14:57 GMT Worth the trouble - Boston Herald Boston Herald - By Dan Duggan As Red Sox [team stats] fans shook out the cobwebs yesterday morning after yet another marathon postseason game, it would have been easy to forget some of the positive developments from the Sox’ 9-8, 11-inning loss to Tampa Bay in Game 2 ... Video: Tampa Bay Wins Slugfest on Sacrifice Fly Rays win respect, too Publ.Date : Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:12:18 GMT Doubling of Vitamin D for Children Is Urged - New York Times
New York Times - By AP CHICAGO (AP) - The country’s leading group of pediatricians is recommending that children receive double the usually suggested amount of vitamin D because of evidence that it might help prevent serious diseases. Pediatricians double vitamin D recommendations Pediatricians double vitamin D recommendations Publ.Date : Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:45:16 GMT RSS to HTML |
PARLOT::Ebooks, Scripts,
Websites, and more... The true test in life does not occur when all... Read More I have, in recent years, come to believe that IQ... Read More Get inspired and lift your spirits with these positive quotations... Read More The feeling response to being filled up with Love from... Read More " The fountain of content must spring up in the... Read More Imagine sitting down in a relaxed setting -- a setting... Read More Are you looking for the meaning of life?You work all... Read More Continued...About a year later I met my husband. I met... Read More There are few enough miracles in life, God knows. I... Read More Resistance is not a new word, but for many of... Read More So much has been written about success that one often... Read More What would your life be like if you lived each... Read More Ever read a book that's changed your life? Most of... Read More These moments of awareness are powerful motivators. They boost our... Read More Most people like movies. Some, like me, are enthralled by... Read More Confident Expectation! The feeling of 'confidence' is the assurance that... Read More Every morning I excitedly get out of bed. Just a... Read More You always do this wrong, how many times would I... Read More A key fault I have, and I can only talk... Read More I find of particular interest in the Eastern Religions many... Read More 1. How do I love myself?2. How can I feel... Read More At first glance, when tough times hit, it seems the... Read More Life is full of problems.The more you solve them, the... Read More Hello Creative Entrepreneurs!The moral of that story is to follow... Read More All of us are resistant to change, whether it's in... Read More
Adsense
websites
All Is Going Well?
I.Q. You Q. He, She, or It Qs.
Top 15 Inspirational Quotations
To Raise Your Frequency, Just Turn on the Joy!
Realistic Living
Go Ahead... Journal! (Taking Time To Record My Souls Journey With God)
Searching for the Meaning of Life!
Everyone Has Been Hurt..... Part 5
The Eyes of the Clown
Create Resistance or Creative Acceptance
The Challenge To Succeed
Play It Forward --Living A Life Youve Always Wanted!
Changing the World... One Book at a Time
Inspiration, the Living Force
Imaginings
Delay Can Reveal Doubts
My Passion, My Life
I Dont Like This
A Key In Hand Is Worth A Thousand On My Desk
Basic Buddhism - Doing What is Right
About Self Love
Problems Arent Bad After all!
Problem Solving: The Easy Way To Solve Problems In Life
The Creative Evolution of Intellectual Properties: The Royal Critters/Whale Magic (TM) Project
Resistance to Change
Affordable and Reliable Web Hosting Starting at $4.49/Month
Count Your Blessings
Each day brings a new beginning. It's a new leaf... Read More
I Dont Like This
You always do this wrong, how many times would I... Read More
Circles On The Water ? The Impact You Make On People?s Lives
When you were a child, or maybe even when you... Read More
Are You Tired of Being Stuck?
All you want is a little more.More money, more love,... Read More
The Procrastinating Perfectionist
Are you a procrastinating perfectionist? I once read an article... Read More
Five Reasons To Journal
Keeping a journal during the coaching process is one of... Read More
Selfish Beings
Trouble, trouble, trouble. Nothing but trouble. The night before, I... Read More
The Finer, and Finest, Things in Life
In America, we have a saying: The finer things in... Read More
Wow a Butterfly!
Okay, I am sure that you clicked on this title... Read More
A Plan Of Attack
Direct Answers - Column for the week of October 28,... Read More
Anam Cara - Losing your Religion
I am sitting before a window of morning light "losing... Read More
You Are So Unreal
Mankind's ability to give life to lifeless objects, gives rise... Read More
Shame and Guilt: A World of Difference
Learning to distinguish between two powerful emotions - superficially very... Read More
Everyone Has Been Hurt...Part 2
continued.....Then onto my teen years. My mom had a few... Read More
What We Believe We Create - Love is the Creation
I once was told by the Angels that our concept... Read More
Blasting Out of the Shadows: The Power of Your True Voice
First, let me share a quote from Ashlee Simpson's latest... Read More
Entrepreneur and Mom
When I was 12 years old, I had surgery with... Read More
Everyone Has Been Hurt ....Part 6
Continued....I have since grown a lot. I have grown through... Read More
Re-Define Realistic: True Power Series
This is the eighth article in our "True Power" series.... Read More
Number that Decides Your Success
God has created human beings to live successfully. He has... Read More
Go Between
Direct Answers - Column for the week of June 16,... Read More
Do You Suffer From The Chef Personality?
As a chef I have a unique perspective on anger.In... Read More
Three Amigos
I feel rather foolish writing this letter, but I need... Read More
Bus Driver By Day, Online Business Success By Night
Janine Wachowski, a long-time resident of South Elgin, Illinois, drives... Read More
Forgotten Dreams: At the End... Part I
Treasures of a lifetime...At the end of your life will... Read More
Inspirational |