{"id":121,"date":"2010-12-09T01:46:56","date_gmt":"2010-12-09T01:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/haveamagnificentday\/2010\/12\/life-is-a-journey-live-it-to-the-fullest.html"},"modified":"2010-12-09T01:46:56","modified_gmt":"2010-12-09T01:46:56","slug":"life-is-a-journey-live-it-to-the-fullest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2010\/12\/life-is-a-journey-live-it-to-the-fullest.html","title":{"rendered":"Life Is A Journey &#8211; Live It To The Fullest!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span><font size=\"3\">Life is a journey.<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span><font size=\"3\">We are always in the process of becoming what we are and actualizing our full, creative potential.<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span><font size=\"3\">&nbsp;<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span><font size=\"3\">Goals are wonderful and they are measuring points to see if we are on purpose in our lives.<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span><font size=\"3\">Have you noticed that once you achieve a goal, even if it is very important that it falls away and out of your focused attention?<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span><font size=\"3\">&nbsp;<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span><font size=\"3\">It is our vision and purpose that calls to us and drives us forward.<br \/>Our goals let us know how we are doing on our journey.<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span><font size=\"3\">&nbsp;<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span><font size=\"3\">Make sure that you have a powerful vision and a higher purpose to motivate and inspire yourself.<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span><font size=\"3\">The real question is, Why am I here?<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span><font size=\"3\">&nbsp;<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span><font size=\"3\">What am I here to create and to contribute?<br \/>What is my divine potential?<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span><font size=\"3\"><\/font><\/span><\/b>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span><font size=\"3\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>&#8220;We are on earth but a little while.&nbsp; The real reason for being here is very different from what most people imagine.&nbsp; There is a fundamental purpose for our lives.&nbsp; <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>To know it, we must know life&#8217;s origin and where it is going, look beyond our short-term goals to what we ultimately&nbsp;want to accomplish, and consider life&#8217;s highest potential for development.&#8221;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoHeading7\" align=\"left\"><b><span><em>Paramahansa Yogananda<\/em><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><i><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>&#8220;I want to know God&#8217;s thoughts&#8230;the rest are details.&#8221;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"><i><span><font face=\"Calibri\">&nbsp;<\/font><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><i><span>Albert Einstein<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span><font color=\"#000000\" size=\"3\">&nbsp;<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#000000\"><b><span><font size=\"3\">&#8220;Deeds of kindness are equal in weight to all the commandments.&#8221;<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/><\/font><\/span><\/b><b><i><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Talmud<br \/><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/font><b><i><span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>Look for the good and surely you will find it.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>smiles,<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>\ud83d\ude42 Lee <i><\/i><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><i><span>The Mega Coach<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><i><span><\/span><\/i><\/b>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><i><span><\/span><\/i><\/b>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><\/font><\/span><\/b>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Life is a journey. 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