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Desire is a crucial element in uncovering our true nature—that we are Souls in human form. Desire is essential for the forward progression of our evolution—to feel our goodness, our Divinity within as well as in others. This is the kind of deep desire that comes from yearning for a life less painful, more fulfilling, more whole. It’s our heart’s sometimes-hidden longing to come closer to our loved ones—those we have come into this life to be with, and to share all the ups and downs that life brings. It is the urge to reconcile, heal, understand, forgive, and find happiness and a lasting sense of peace. Desire is the key that turns the lock on the doorway of our existence, the why we are here.

Imagine standing at that doorway and asking yourself:

What is my desire?

What is my desire in relation to my father?

My desire in relation to my mother?

My desire in relation to my current relationship?

My desire in relation to a difficult event or circumstance in my life?

When the violin

Can forgive the past

It starts singing.

When the violin can forgive

Every wound caused by others

The heart begins

Singing

—Shams al-Din Hafiz, Sufi mystic

According to Bert Hellinger, “peace begins in the Soul.” In our experience, too, when our individual Soul comes to peace, the ripples are felt throughout our lives. The way we experience relationships improves, body tensions relax, and a process of profound transformation begins. Our frame of mind shifts to a more peaceful state. We also can’t help thinking, feeling, and acting more compassionately towards the people and circumstances in our lives.

So, as you can see, the starting point for understanding why we are here is to acknowledge our Family of Origin, just as it is. Not how we wish it were different, but how it actually is at this particular moment in time. We also acknowledge that we are a contributing member to a vast body of knowledge that has accumulated through each and every single family member’s life experience since humanity began. We are gatherers of information, like honeybees collecting pollen and returning to the hive, offering donations to our fellow creatures. Together we create substance that sustains the colony’s life. Our pollen is our newly awakened consciousness, the ever-expanding knowledge we gain about ourselves in relation to our Family Lineage.

When learning to use a compass, first we are taught to stand still. In stillness we determine our particular orientation to the direction we desire. Our bodies, our thoughts, our sense of self, comprise our inner compass. The art of contemplation invites us to be still and determine which way our inner compass is facing.

Contemplate the second perennial question now: Why are we here? Why am I a member of my particular family? Consider these possible responses:

To evolve my personal consciousness.

To contribute to the evolution of my family consciousness.

To help advance the collective consciousness of humanity.

If you accept that the purpose of our human nature is the evolution of consciousness, you are ready to explore the third perennial question.

Eckhart Tolle, spiritual teacher and author, wrote, “Your inner purpose is to awaken. It is as simple as that. You share that purpose with every other human being on the planet—because it is the purpose of humanity.”