purpose?

I have been thinking lately about personal significance. As I sat at my desk re-reading the words on the computer screen I felt a sense of helplessness. I wondered if it really mattered if I was there. With call centers having such a high turnover rate my desk will inevitably be filled immediately after I’m gone. I felt expendable. No one was counting on me to provide for them. I did not feel like I helped anyone by asking them to answer a survey. I was a number in the grand scheme of the corporate machine. My actions did not matter to the rest of the world. I wondered where I would find my significance. When would I go home and be able to rest knowing I made a difference and helped other people. This quest for adequacy drives every one of our actions.

We strive to be noticed and to make a difference. We want to matter to people. At the end of the day every person asks themselves am I good enough? Faced with this question today I came to the conclusion that in order to answer that question we must confirm our worth and confirm the worth of others. When people believe they are wanted and desired their behavior changes significantly. In dance I find that each movement is a statement confirming the worth of ourselves and others. Certain insecurity may manifest but it is our jobs not to let it rest.

Our future is created by the positive words thoughts and actions that flow from our bodies. If we could stop to acknowledge that we are wonderfully made just because of the simple fact that we are human each and every single step we would execute would seem quite significant. Know that you are an individual who does not have a replacement. There are more than 6 billion separate and unique people on the earth who cannot be duplicated. There are no requirements for such an affirmation. Weight, height, age, gender, things that may separate us do not classify us as better or worse. If we rest in the truth that we are wonderfully unique people then there will be peace. There will be no need to accuse, blame, and lash out. Peace will rest in our every moment. Every piece of matter that composes you is significant and has a purpose in life. I find my purpose in my movement.

Destiny Harris