Finding Purpose (in Manolos?)

Snow Day today! Gosh I love snow days. Like I said last month, they make me feel like I am back in elementary school and have woke up to the GREATEST DAY EVER!

Of course, every day should be the greatest day ever. And, today came pretty close, in a simple kind of way.

I went and saw a movie, which is a rare treat for a Monday afternoon. Confessions of a Shopaholic - which I undoubtedly related to more than I really wish to admit. Nevertheless, the main character's real identity, which eventually surfaces, is what I aspire to be - funny, edgy, fresh, inspired.

So, how do I get there? My "magic cards" are not the answer, and I am finding there are better ways to spend money than using these cards on Prada bags and Gucci boots. (Ok, I will admit that it would be amazing to actually own these or, my ultimate indulgence, a pair of Manolos.)

But, I just don't think I'll ever be able to justify the average $600 price tag when my conscious continues to remind me how far that money could go for better causes. Of course, from a purely feminine perspective, some of Manolo's designs are SO gorgeous!

It's funny how sometimes we are taken by surprise. And, how sometimes life takes us by surprise. Never would I have thought that I would blog about fashion or post a video about shoes. Come on. This is the woman who finds enjoyment hiking through nature, thanking the trees for their continued support to our environment and oxygen supply.

But, there really is more to it. This post is not about shoes, or bags, or shopping. Instead, it's about being the people God meant us to be. It's about living an inspired, full, complete life. Materialism cannot get us there because it is the connection to purpose which grounds us and makes life worth the uncertainty.

Just as in the movie, where Becky found truth and purpose in writing about complex financial concepts by relating them to fashion, so must we all strive to find purpose by exploring the things we are conversant in. We all have the gift to simplify the complex - and this can come in a variety of forms.

Today's Daily Word begs the question:

Am I feeling there is so much more I can do in life or desire to do with my life? That feeling may be an inner prompting that reminds me I have a great work to do, great gifts to give, and a great life to live.

I live by the belief that we all have specific gifts that we are born with. Our purpose lies in unearthing these gifts and then using them to the betterment of humanity and Mother Earth. So, while I know I will probably never own those Manolos, I also know that I feel inspired and complete when I connect with purpose and live a life of love and full expression.