The Magic of Your Orenda

I received an email recently from a former student of mine who graduated four years ago. Her words were overflowing with gratitude for the life changes she has made, both professionally and personally, due to words, she said, I’d spoken in lecture.

I remember Jessie of course, but I didn’t remember the words until she reminded me. She was grateful for this new life and attributed her success to me.

I reminded her of her own Orenda.

Orenda is an Iroquois concept, a belief that there is an extraordinary invisible spiritual energy running through all objects in nature. That includes every one of us, including you.

It means that within you is a magical force that allows you to bring your unique contribution to the world. We are all here to open up wide and share that gift. The ripple effect of it will remain unknown to us, but exists as certainly as an unseen wind moves leaves on a tree.

Your Orenda can be accessed to influence the outcomes of your life. you just need to tap in with pure intention.

And as we know intention doesn’t work in solitude. It must be coupled with action.

My words may have been a catalyst for Jessie’s action, but it was her own action that got her to where she wanted to be.

We have to do the thing. The what and how are up to us.

When we take action, inspired by external forces, is when the magic happens and where you find your joy.

What magic will you be making today?

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This is the Journey to Joy series. Write a post about your joyful moment. Ping back or link your post in comments, and I’ll share it in my next Journey to Joy post. Let us inspire joy in the journey.