PURPOSE – In every person, there is a story.  And in every story, there is a lesson and a gift to be shared that becomes our guiding light and our purpose.  It is what we humans seek every single day of our lives.  It is the answer to the most profound and difficult questions here on Earth… Who am I, and why am I here?  Nelson Mandela used the phrase “ubuntu”

 

The origin of the word PURPOSE:   (Etymonline)

The word “purpose”  is  from “c. 1300, “intention, aim, goal,” from Anglo-French purpos, Old French porpos “aim, intention” (12c.), from porposer “to put forth,” from por- “forth” (from Latin pro- “forth;” see pur-) + Old French poser “to put, place”. 

Teachers feel a calling to teach children and to pass on knowledge and love for the material they teach.  Teachers want to make a difference in the lives of children and the world in which they live.  They want to help guide children to find their place in the world and to put forth the idea of being a lifelong learner and lover of learning.  What light shines brightly in each child?  What song will s/he sing in this world?  What gifts will be shared, and how will the world be a better place because of these gifts?  Teachers leave their marks on children and children will leave their marks on the world.  Those are the only real “marks” that matter in education and will determine if someone is reMARKable or not.  So, we all need to be mindful of what we are putting forth in this world, in words and in deeds, and the mark it will make.  We always have a choice.  And our choice should first and foremost should come from Spirit, but especially from a place of love.  As Rita Pierson advocates, “every child needs a champion!”

Essential questions for PURPOSE:

(applicable to self, students, parents, colleagues and all humans on journey of lifelong learning)

Who am I?

Why am I here?

What is my place in this world?

What is my place/relationship with myself and with others?

What is my place/relationship with my experiences and learning?

How can I be just a little better today than I was yesterday?

What will I put forth in this world?

What is the intention behind each decision and subsequent action?

What is the real target, and what am I aiming for in this choice and action?

What is reMARKable about my choice and action?  Why?

How can I make a difference?

How can I serve the Greater Good of humanity?

What am I here to pass on to others – what are my gifts/my love song?

What will be my legacy – how will I be remembered?  Why?

 

Affirmations, cheers, “Can Do” Statements

for the “Common Core” Belief of PURPOSE:

I am pure light and love.

I am loving and lovable.

I am safe and exactly where I need to be in this present moment.

I make choices from my heart.

I am whole, and I am here to fill a hole in this world.

I am worthy and can make a difference.

I am here to serve the Greater Good of Humanity.

I share the essential gifts of my being with the world.

I sing my love song from the essence of my being.

I lovingly and openly share my gifts with the world.

I receive the gifts of others with gratitude and grace.

My choices and actions help me to be a little better today than I was yesterday.

I have a healthy and loving relationship with myself and with others.

I let go of all suffering that holds me back from being my truest and most divine self.

I choose to be reMARKable in a positive and healthy way.

I am open to infinite possibilities that align with my intentions and purpose.

My choices aim to put forth only my best and True Self.

I am mindful to make choices from my heart that will serve my higher purpose

and the greater good.