Patience helps…

VJinspiration, lifeencouragement, life, perspective, purpose19 Comments

Culling through old journals and posts, looking for patterns and themes, hoping for revelations. Here’s today’s takeaway:

We cannot know why we are born a certain way,
but if we are patient and trusting,
we will come to find purpose.

(Words and image my own)

19 thoughts on “Patience helps…”

Hammad Rais says:

March 12, 2022 at 2:27 am

I couldn’t agree more with you here!

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1. VJ says:
  
  March 12, 2022 at 10:12 am
  
  Thanks 🙏
  
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Eugenia says:

February 24, 2022 at 8:42 am

Wise words. Purpose in life is worth striving for.

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1. VJ says:
  
  February 24, 2022 at 10:40 am
  
  Thanks, Eugi!
  
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oneletterup says:

February 23, 2022 at 8:33 pm

What a beautiful image. Patience. Trust. Purpose. A triumvirate worth striving for, even when it’s a struggle.

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1. VJ says:
  
  February 23, 2022 at 9:12 pm
  
  Thanks Andrea!
  
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  1. oneletterup says:
    
    February 24, 2022 at 6:53 am
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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spanishwoods says:

February 23, 2022 at 11:22 am

Oh I do hope so. 🙂

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1. VJ says:
  
  February 23, 2022 at 11:41 am
  
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Sadje says:

February 23, 2022 at 11:03 am

Very true VJ. Beautiful image.

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1. VJ says:
  
  February 23, 2022 at 11:37 am
  
  Thanks
  
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  1. Sadje says:
    
    February 23, 2022 at 11:39 am
    
    My pleasure
    
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Jazz Jaeschke says:

February 23, 2022 at 9:18 am

Indeed! And if we stick around enough years we’ll likely discover additional purposes, callings. Some surprises!
Fantastic image – the colors strike me as “Spring”, which – like purpose – will reveal itself in time. Patience, patience …

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1. VJ says:
  
  February 23, 2022 at 9:20 am
  
  That’s the good thing about life – the surprises. We had a peak of Spring yesterday with milder temps, but snow is back today, sigh.
  
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sgeoil says:

February 23, 2022 at 8:58 am

Yes, and hopefully that purpose will always be shifting as we grow.

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1. VJ says:
  
  February 23, 2022 at 9:19 am
  
  Amen!
  
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Liz Gauffreau says:

February 23, 2022 at 8:04 am

Wise words. I would add that patience takes time to cultivate. We’re certainly not born with it!

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1. VJ says:
  
  February 23, 2022 at 8:38 am
  
  Isn’t that the truth!
  
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  1. Liz Gauffreau says:
    
    February 23, 2022 at 9:53 am
    
    🙂
    
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