In my work I often am asked by others to help them understand why they are here.  “What is my purpose in this life?” is the question I  hear.  And it is a universal question, perhaps not always in focus, but certainly surfacing during various stages of difficulty, growth and development.  Our human experience is rather rugged, ranging through many emotional, spiritual and physical highs and lows, ever presenting new challenges, bringing us into direct confrontation from time to time with this question of “Why am I here?” Further complicating this fundamental existential inquiry is the … [Read more...]