“This image is of Diego Frazao Torquato, a 12-year-old Brazilian boy playing the violin at his teacher’s funeral. The same teacher that helped him escape poverty and violence through music.
I hear people mention finding their purpose. I hear people speaking of the stress in their lives in trying to uphold the energy behind their careers and homes and relationships. I mostly hear echoes of things I too have said when I hear these things and thank others, in silence, for the reminder that I too hold onto these conditioned beliefs. The truth is that our purpose is simply to be. Being requires nothing more than breathing and who, I ask, could breath and be fully engaged with life and not notice those who are suffering? You do not need a degree, a big bank account or a leap of faith on your own part to be purposeful. You only need be kind, and to place that kindness in the lives of all who cross your path.

In complete and utter awe this morning for the emotion captured in this image, reminding me, and I hope you as well, that to have faith in anything can only make you stronger. Have faith that you have purpose in being. Have faith, as this teacher did, that love makes a difference. Purpose – to be of service in giving love to everyone you meet. This is how you change the world into a better place.”

Gregg Braden

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