By Adrianus Van Munster, LCSW. BCD, founder of The InnerGuidance Network.

Has life a purpose? Is there a higher power? Where did you come from? What will happen after you die? As most people, you may have ventured out to find answers from books, organizations and spiritual leaders, but truly, the answers can be found within. If you would turn down the noise in your brain and be very, very still, you'll hear the answers to all these important questions. You will exclaim "Oh yes, that's right, how did I forget?"

Most human beings have an ego-a sense of Self-that is only a meager representation of the truth. The swan that was born among ducks derived its sense of Self by how the ducks saw him: ugly. Where does your sense of Self come from? How do you identify yourSelf?

You may say, "I'm an accountant, mother of three daughters and a recovering trauma survivor." But is that who you are? Is that the essence of your being? Take a deep breath, close your eyes and strip yourself of all your labels, possessions and character traits. What's left? The truth of the matter is that you are Spirit. Not just an apprentice Spirit ? you are one hundred percent, full-fledged, genuine Spirit. You don't have to do anything to become Spirit ? you are Spirit.

Like the beautiful young swan, who believed it was an ugly duckling, you may identify yourSelf with how other people saw and see you and how you consequently feel or think. You may find yourself inadequate, fearful and insecure. But in truth, you are Spirit and powerful beyond your wildest imagination. Break free from your self-imposed limitations. You're capable of creating a purposeful, fulfilling and profoundly joyful life-right now. That's your birthright!

That may be so, but if we are Spirit and powerful beyond our wildest imagination, what on earth are we doing here? Why would we put ourselves through this often painful human experience?

Well, the answer is actually very simple, but be careful, our brains often don't do very well with "simple." So, go slow and listen with your heart.

In The ClearView Conspiracy Chiquita says, "Like every living soul, we're here to bring aspects of the Divine into consciousness, from scratch so to speak. There's only one truth, one reality, and that is Divine consciousness-and we're creating it."

Our journey started in consciousness and ends in consciousness, the physical real we seem to be part of is a delusional state of mind allowing us to renew and rejuvenate our essence, which is Divine consciousness.

I would like to invite you to pause and breathe. Go within and check if what you have read feels somewhat familiar? Think of the whole concept as an old melody you may have forgotten. Hum along; it may come back to you. Soon you may remember who you are and what you came here to do.

If you feel resistance, breathe again. You don't need to agree. After all, it is only a rational model trying to do justice to the truth, using concepts that the human brain can digest. What is important to remember is that your true identity is Spirit. Align with your True Identity. There's only one truth, one reality, and that is Divine Consciousness. I am Spirit, You are Spirit, All is Spirit.

All is Well
Adrianus

This article is derived from the online course "Spirits Onymous," which is offered-free of charge-by The InnerGuidance Network at http://www.InnerGuidanceNetwork.org. Adrianus Van Munster, LCSW, BCD is author of The Journey to Profound Happiness, The ClearView Conspiracy and Spirits Onymous: http://www.SpiritsOnymous.org.