Take a moment to find a comfortable sitting position.
And for this practice,
You can keep the eyes closed.
See if you can bring to mind the central principle or the higher purpose that all of your life and work revolves around.
What is the guiding principle of your life that drives everything else?
What is your larger vision or value that is the most important in your life?
Reflect on this until it becomes more clear.
Next,
Try and articulate this vision to yourself.
It may come to mind in the form of a phrase or a word,
Or it may not.
It may be like the work of a sculptor who works with a single piece of stone and instinctively carves out to reveal the image that they are looking for underneath.
What is that highest principle that ties together all the diverse things in your life and forms as your central guiding principle?
Imagine yourself in the future when this principle is always clear in the backdrop of your awareness.
See yourself following this principle fearlessly in every aspect of your life.
Notice how having this vision clearly in your awareness affects how you approach your work.
See how much more satisfying life is when you have this principle in your awareness,
And how it helps your capacity to cope and to be resilient.
Visualize how having this clarity even affects the seemingly meaningless or boring aspects of your life.
When you see the direct connection between paying your bills,
Doing laundry,
Doing dishes,
And this highest principle in your life,
You feel grateful.
You're doing these chores because they are supporting your ability to live a life full of meaning and purpose.
Notice how living your life from this clear vision affects your health and your relationships.
Notice how much easier it is to live a life of integrity when you have this purpose in mind.
Finally,
Notice how having this vision helps you to manage your time and to focus on the things that are most important in your life and to minimize the things that are not important.
Now,
As we begin to bring this practice to a close,
Reflect again on this vision and stay connected to it throughout the rest of your day.
