The process of forging involves a lot of stresses on the material being forged.
The material must be strengthened through heating, cooling, liquifying, molding, folding, hammering, shaping, testing and refining.
The elements of our character are treated in corresponding manner as our identity is forged.
We may begin with good intentions, but if we do not have the strength to carry them out, they will not be fulfilled.
We progress from desiring a job to fulfilling our unique purpose.
Our unique purpose appears as we dedicate ourselves to doing excellent work where we are.
Our excellent work hones our innovations and leads our desire to implement them into new places.
As our innovations enrich our life, and we devote ourselves to their development within us, they begin to attract what is necessary to manifest them.
As we strive to make this happen, we run into our own limitations.
This is where the forging begins.
Forging to fulfil a purpose does not facilitate quick success.
Each stage in the forging process must be completed in order to create the invincible identity.
Since each identity is unique, its process is uncharted.
There are certain characteristics in this process, akin to the hero’s journey.
As we meet our challenges, they turn into the gifts of stepping stones.
We learn to appreciate the stepping stones, and as we explore them, we see they carry us forward in unexpected and unanticipated ways.
Our new character and identity begin to emerge as we take careful inventory of our stepping stones and begin to discover where they are leading us.
Our beginning excellent work makes us willing to do what is required.
Our perception of innovation comes from listening within.
This results in some outward manifestation, beyond our doing.
With our focus on excellence, innovation and our ability to recognise manifestation, we are introduced to a larger view.
We are able to meet the new demands with the strength of excellence.
We are able to receive continual new ideas.
We are able to meet new challenges patiently and persistently and to receive their gifts.
This is how our identity is forged.
© 2019 Kathryn Hardage
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