I believe that each of us is a unique soul with unique gifts to share with the world and a unique life to be lived. No two souls share the same fate or destiny. Along the way we often lose our way and have to rediscover our path of living our unique life. Life seems to be full of little and big signs that can help lead us when we stray. For most of my life I have tried to stay present to these signs pointing me in the direction that will help me to manifest my destiny. One such moment was the weekend workshop on Community Acupuncture that I attended back in the spring of 2007.
I was searching for some continuing education credits online when I stumbled across an advertisement for a weekend workshop in Portland Oregon. The workshop was being held by the founders of community acupuncture Skip and Lisa. I knew nothing about C.A. at the time but the workshop sounded interesting so I signed up and made plans to drive down to Portland.
At that time I had recently finished my training as an acupuncturist. I had been practicing for a few years and had been feeling disenchanted by my practice. I knew in my heart that acupuncture could offer so much more than I was currently offering in my small private practice. I felt that the spirit of all I had learned was somehow lost in the way I was then practicing.
That simple weekend workshop changed the course of my life for the next several decades. I was so inspired from their teachings that I immediately returned home to begin construction on a community clinic which I opened in the fall of that same year. At that time we were the nineteenth clinic to open and the first in Canada. To think that two decades of my life was shaped by a weekend workshop is quite remarkable really. You never know when life will reveal an opportunity or try and point you back on your path, so its important to be vigilant to the signs.
Sometimes what feels like fate and destiny can turn out not to be, and that’s ok. As we seek to discern our unique path we sometimes end up on the wrong trail – this exploration and discernment is inevitable. The important thing is not to feel discouraged or upset about these paths. All of it helps guide us to our own unique destiny. When we are connected to this one unique soul purpose we not only fulfill our own chosen destiny, we also inspire and support that for everyone around us. Remember to pay close attention to the signs, prompts, and urgings that come into your world and that you feel as a yes in your body, mind, and spirit.