On Living A Life of Purpose

by | Dec 23, 2022 | The Patricia Green Group

Each December, I self-check to determine my level of fulfillment. This year did I accomplish anything transformative? How did I learn from past triumphs or hurts? I offer you five reasons why I have a sense of fulfillment. Fulfilling my purpose begins with answering the question: Who am I? I am a peaceful soul and citizen of the world who thinks locally and acts globally. Public relations is my expertise, and people-to-people connections are my raison d’être. I embrace bridge-building across differences and communicate in ways that resonate with who people are culturally.   “Values that shape our public and private identities influence our relationships with others, either positively or negatively.”   Diversity is America’s strength. I am a Black woman born in Richmond, Virginia, during segregation. Before moving to my husband’s Central Pennsylvania farm, I lived in urban and suburban communities. Yet, life was bringing me here for three primary reasons:  My marriage to a wonderful man Building relationships with people I probably wouldn’t have met had I not moved here, and Introducing my new life to Black friends who might not have considered a visit. “Relationships matter and come in many colors, shapes, genders, sexual orientations, ethnicities, and other differences. Never underestimate what you can gain from someone unlike you.” I recognized as a four-year-old that our similarities could outweigh our differences. My mother was a domestic worker. There was a little girl my age named Catherine in one of the homes she cleaned. Catherine had lots of children’s books. Her mother gave me the old ones that she would have otherwise discarded. I never treated books as rubbish....