Just completed "step 1" of the Clever Fox Purpose Discovery Journal. 

I'm giving myself over to the process, and find I enjoy feeling into the possiblities.  For me, it seems to start from the beginning.  Regrets.  Passions.  How I identify who I am in this world, and with various people in my life.

Especially, it's helpful to explore what I crave, what I feel I may need now that the tethers of personal finance have been severed.

What things to I want to accomplish?  Who do I want to accomplish them with?  What will make me feel satisfied and at peace when an end comes?

It'll never be perfect. All one can do is try to bring into being those things that bring joy and purpose - without knowing exactly what those things are.  Sometimes it's just a "feeling".  You can feel your purpose(s) there, you know they are there, but you don't know what they look like yet.

That part seems to be like most any transitional phase in life. 

It was slightly challenging, but got through it better than expected with the Bounty Hunter, Witch, Druid, and Beast Master.

Trained a couple Mountain Apes to help defeat some creatures in the line while the Druid's Owl also helped attack.

It was a mental challenge because I don't have the optimum skills equipped so had to do some serious thinking to solve this puzzle and take of the creatures in line with the least amount of damage.

Onto the final expedition of this realm.  Unlocked the Monk for future use!

Did my 10-minute meditation in the backyard, on a chair, on the grass, with a tired Walt laying on the patio.

First, I focused on my visual field with eyes closed.  Noticing the changing patterns of color, light, and shadow.  Then opened my awareness to sounds, physical sensations, and recognizing thoughts.

Is it me creating the thoughts?  Or do the thoughts just appear?  And where do they go when I recognize them for what they are, when they disappear?  

Then, I noticed my breath and how my chest rises and falls with each one.  I tried to cover each breath with my full awareness.

Thoughts came and went.  I got lost in thought a few times.  When recognized, the thoughts evaporated, and I was again resting as the open space of awareness.

My firstborn, Binky, had her first training session at her first job today.  She drove there.  In her car.  Well, my car.

With her social security card, no less, that she somehow found in the files.

She met her coworkers, a trainer, and the owners over at the shop.

The discovered how to serve gelato, by serving each other.  And of course, eating it.

She mentioned she's fascinated with the process, and has a curious mind for why certain things are done in certain ways, and the business reason behind it.

Like, they give UNLIMITED samples. 

So... when some demanding person comes in for the sole purpose of sampling every single one of the 24 gelato flavors, you just have to grit your teeth and serve it up.

Anyway, she's excited.  It's cozy, warm, and inviting.  This is the culture, and it's perfect for Binks.

A great first job.  She gets customer service experience, gelato servin' experience, and barista experience.  Both transferable skill sets she can build off of in the future.

Kinda reminds me of my Checkers Frozen Yogurt days.  Just substitute barista'ing with multi flavored caramel popcorn makin', and that's the experience.  Though, it seems I was working with a bit more of a motley crew than Binks.

Rebels of the early 90's.

It was eye opening to say the least.

Anyway, go Binks!  Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings...