Peace and purpose are intertwined — What’s the relationship between them? find out in this article
If you’ve found Purpose, you’ve found Peace
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The soul constantly craves freedom and peace, one that is only found in purpose!
In a lame man’s definition, Peace is defined as a state of calmness or serenity, but I call it a state of wholeness and a feeling of self-discovery or fulfillment.
June 10, 2023.
It was late in the night, some minutes past 10 pm
There was a heavy downpour from around 6 pm
I had previously been indoors for 3 days and felt the urge to step out for a while
So I took a walk. A long walk into dialogue with my mind
A walk into question and answer section with myself
I guess I was just curious, shouldn’t we all be?
Read with me
It is often said that peace is free, but is it really free?
Peace is a bio product of dead fear
Peace comes with an activation of your inner voice
That small still voice that whispers
That voice that tells you when to go and where to go
That voice that tells you who your real friends are
The day you find it, you’re just an inch close to finding peace as well
I was in confusion, I needed direction, I needed understanding
I was hopeless, helpless and tired,
I had tried to find my path severally and failed
I searched my body and soul but was futile, I couldn’t find it
I lost faith, I felt like a failure again and by now, failure had become a pattern
I was at the verge of saying it was nice doing life with you everyone
Just then, I took that walk.
I plugged in my earpiece and played my favorite song by BurnaBoy (If I’m Lying) on repeat
The volume was quite low, so it does not distract my mind
But I was fully conscious of the song lyrics, so I sang along
I walked for a while until I started to feel unease as I walked
I lost it on the road, I talked to myself like I was mad
I asked questions, I spoke out loud, I raised my voice
I didn’t care who was looking or listening, I just walked, talked and screamed
I asked several questions, but no one answered me. I lost myself in guilt as I cried
I kept asking questions until I asked 2 unforgettable questions
- What is life?
- Why am I alive?
I walked past a dam and felt the cold breeze from the evening wave on my skin
By now, it was long into 11 pm already
Suddenly, the atmosphere changed, I felt a sensation as goosebumps covered my skin
I felt someone get close to me, I turned and looked in fear but saw no one
I paused and then continued my walk but became conscious of my environment
I felt air rush at me again and then a voice came, it said “You’re here for a reason”
I panicked but composed myself as fast as I could
I was sure I had heard that voice before yet it sounded so unfamiliar
Could this be an imagination or was it real?
I have heard people talk about this voice before, I just didn’t know I could hear it too
It was in me, asleep it was, and needed to be awakened
It was patient and waited till I was fully attentive
Then the voice came again, life is in stages and you’re here for a reason it said
It talked to me clearly and neither sounded like a man nor a lady
It talked softly from a distance away yet sounded crystal clear like it was close
It asked me a few questions, some of which felt like I had heard or seen them before
Maybe in books or articles I had read but then they were familiar questions
I was thrilled because the voice knew everything about me
He talked to me about myself with honesty, patience, and love
It reminded me of things in the past, some of them even made me laugh
It told me what I did well and what I should have done better
It talked randomly for a while and slowly faded away
By now I had turned and was walking back home
I reminisced on the sweet discussion and all the questions it asked until I got back home
Exhausted from the walk, I needed to rest, a lot of rest for that matter!
It was particular about certain questions and I had to write them down
In my mild confusion, I laid to sleep and then it got even more interesting!
I had a dream
In my dream, I found myself in different scenarios, then the voice came again.
This time it came in whispers and directed me
In that dream, I was told what I must do and how to start
That was the day my life started to take shape
On the verge of losing it all, I activated my inner voice
I took that walk to ask questions. The voice came also on the same day
Everything it said, I remember vividly even as I write this article
I have always felt it, the inner pull, the mind haunt, my inner voice
It was there waiting to be found but I hadn’t panted nor asked enough
No one finds purpose and doesn’t find peace
I thirsted for it, I fought for it, because it can only be gotten in war
The war against the weaker self, the war against guilt and trauma, the war into clarity and knowledge!
That night, as I lay to sleep, I had that dream
A dream that confirmed that I was on the right track
In that dream, answers came, and I was directed on how to go about everything.
A life of value and a life of passion
A life of freedom and humanity
A life of stewardship and a life of compassion
A life of forgiveness and a life of love
A life of consideration to all living things (humans, plants, and animals)
A life void of guilt and a life of purpose
Is that not what we all want, need, and pray for?
Where else would you find that if not in PEACE!
Now you know there’s a price to pay, I ask you again, is peace truly free?
I have answers to the questions I asked that night and how I found my peace and purpose.
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Today makes it a year since I found my purpose. If I can, you can too.
Thank you for reading and cheers to growth!
