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I just uncovered my life purpose. I’d say that’s reason to take the rest of the day off!

Before I tell you what it is – no, I’m not going to make you guess – let me say a few words about why it’s important info – especially now.

As far as I can tell, the rules of the game just changed. I used to think my purpose would be my special way of saving the world – that unique service I could do that no one else could do. I’ve been moving toward it for a long time. As the tens of years accumulate, a bit of a pattern – or several patterns – were emerging.

But now, I think that’s over.

The message I’m getting loudly, clearly, and repeatedly is that the game now is about creating – about being the change – about showing up as fully who I am, being fully who I am, expressing fully who I am, and allowing that to change the world.

So, who am I? For today’s topic, I’m a guy who gets absolutely fired up about connecting in sacred space.

This is what my first book, Choosing Joy at Work, is really about – I now see. It’s what my second book, Peaceful Awakening, is about. It’s what my third book, Learning Lessons: Gardening With Nature, is about. It’s what my healing website is about. I’ve called it joy, and it is surely major joy for me to connect in sacred space.

I’m not going to define “connect” or “sacred space” here. What I will say is that it’s my intention to create sacred space – and to be present to give and receive connection in that space. For me, that’s when the miracles show up – and the joy.

It sure feels good to be this clear about my life purpose!

Do you feel the sacred space enfolding you now? Do you feel a connection between us?

In facing the situations that arise in front of us, how are we to be?

If we are to awaken peacefully, what attitude do we choose toward that which arises all around us?

If situations arise not for our comfort but to awaken us, how do we face difficult situations?

For today, I make two suggestions. First, don’t get sucked into the situation. It’s easy to be drawn into the drama of what’s unfolding, especially when it’s big, powerful, unusual, nearby, or charged with issues of injustice. Don’t bite. This is what Jesus meant by being “in the world but not of the world.” We can’t go hide from situations – we must engage them – but only from a feeling of detachment.

Detachment means stepping back from the situation and asking “what’s the awakening in this for me?” Detachment doesn’t mean we don’t feel the injustice – it means we aren’t overtaken by it – we aren’t consumed by it. Detachment finds us in a place where can take action powerfully, rather than being swept up in the craziness of the situation itself.

And what action are we to take? Here, the question is “what’s the awakening in this for my brothers and sisters.” How can I be truly helpful in this situation as I engage with it? How can we get the awakening, leave the suffering, and move on?

Here, the key for me is light. Shine light into darkness. Be the light in every situation. See if we can hold that light for those lost in the situation. Be the lighthouse. Allow the situation and it’s drama to fall away into the light of love.

That’s the challenge in every situation. We’re getting some doozies these days. Make sure you’ve got an extra pair of D batteries and get out there and shine your light!

I’m taking the apostrophe out – the day belongs to the spirits and not to the saint. It’s a day to celebrate love in action. So take action!

Over the weekend, Joyce and I created an ebook entitled Choosing Joy – #1: Valentines Day. In it, we covered three ideas to help readers celebrate the day. The first section has to do with recommiting to our marriages through writing vows and a simple ceremony. The second section speaks to the idea of using our senses to quickly connect to joy. The final section provides a brief meditation around loving our self.

We also attended a hugshop presented by a friend we call The Hugman. Although it may seem a toss-away action, we can connect deeply in hugging. It’s a great way to take a moment to breathe and to share our love. Try it!

To us, these simple actions speak to our love – for each other, for Spirit, and for our self. I encourage you to take a few moments today – and everyday – to celebrate love!