Have you ever thought about what your life’s purpose is? Or heard others ask that very same question? I’m going to propose we use our imagination.

Stretch a little bit here with me. What if we chose to come here during this time? What if we chose our parents and the families we grew up in? What if we even chose the lessons we are to learn while we’re here?

Now, imagine you have no idea what your purpose is. And you are the one that chose to come here during this time.

It seems a bit odd to consider this as a possibility if the aforementioned is true. But I believe there is an upside to this train of thought. What if your purpose is to KNOW YOUR-SELF fully? And by knowing yourself, I mean knowing the Truth of who you are, the Truth of your Light. Knowing and experiencing the person you are without all the limiting beliefs that you were programmed with through your culture, religion, school, parents and upbringing. Now that sounds light, doesn’t it?

When we experience challenges or perceived obstacles, what if the experience is FOR us – meaning there is something good that can come out of it (no matter how bad things seem). The truth is, we all go through pain in our lives. To have this shared experience makes us human and compassionate. And when we can heal our pain and get to the other side of it, we have an opportunity to BE a greater presence in this world for yourself and others. We have the opportunity to use our pain to help others, if you are called to do so. As you overcome obstacles and recognize your unique gifts, talents, and potential, and how they can contribute to the greater good of the world, you are being formed just like a diamond in the rough.

Did you know that diamonds don’t look like diamonds at first? Diamonds are formed from carbon atoms that are subjected to intense pressure and temperature in the Earth’s mantle, which lies between the Earth’s crust and its core. At the depths where diamonds are formed, the pressure can be more than 725,000 pounds per square inch, and temperatures can exceed 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit (1,200 degrees Celsius). It is under this extreme pressure that the crystal diamond lattice is formed.

Once the diamonds reach the Earth’s surface, they are known as “diamond rough” or “uncut diamonds.” In this raw form, diamonds may not exhibit the sparkling brilliance we associate with cut and polished diamonds. They actually have a dull, rough, and irregular surface. To bring out the beauty and brilliance of a diamond, it undergoes cutting and polishing.