From Elves to Epiphanies: Embracing the fantastical to redefine purpose | Myra Virgil | TEDxAveLorne
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- Опубликовано: 20 ноя 2024
- When you’ve conquered everything in your life and witnessed your dreams coming true, you might pause and wonder, “Is this all it?” Could writing a memoir help you find your purpose?
If you’re struggling to discover your “why,” consider stepping out of your comfort zone. Embrace experiences beyond the ordinary, and perhaps you’ll uncover a new sense of purpose along the way. This is to remind us to never stop discovering the life. As a philanthropy advisor by day, Myra is responsible for building a permanent community asset for Bermuda, seeking social investment opportunities that improve the quality of life for residents and helping individuals, families and businesses establish legacy funds that align with their philanthropic missions. A social worker by profession trained and educated in Canada, she held senior management positions with the Bermuda Government, the Government of Quebec’s Department of Youth Protection and The Atlantic Philanthropies, a global philanthropic foundation. Myra has also served as Board Chair for several nonprofits and as an associate lecturer in Special Care Counseling at Vanier College in Montreal. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
Myra , you just told my story … I awoke up this morning at the crossroad of my life with this one thought in mind -. What IF I became the first …… in my present family ( not family ) as it opens the door for my children and grandchildren .
This scared me so much that I had a nightmare this Sunday gone 27.10.24. I cried on Monday , stayed depressed until Tuesday , awoke hopeful this morning , and spend nearly an hour and a half WRITING in my journal.
You see I too wanted to be a writer , I loved books growing up as a child , books , books everywhere , the original bookworm and my way of escaping from a way of life know ( Carribean background ) to a life unknown ( English ) as a young child.
Blue sky hot sun , blue sky COLD , gosh was I confused. Getting back on the subject , I RUclips how to overcome self doubt in starting a business and you were the third speaker. Interestingly enough , I thought that my book could be my life as boring , stressful , overcoming and determined as it could be … Excerpts of me and to top it all off , I sold Mushrooms for a period of 18 months ending last year.
One of the question I / we were often asked “ are they magic mushroom “, my response “ the magic is in the flavour “.
So like you I will write as I feel compel to write , and I also want to give a Ted Talk , so thank you Myra and Ted Talk , our paths was meant to collide.
One last though , I was told by my partner to “ keep on writing “as the story I wrote about a “ the life of a Nail on the wall “, was so good and that he was “ not just saying it to make me feel good”. This writing was following another RUclips story writer, to “ NOT write about inanimate objects “, with this instruction I HAD to write.
It sounds to me like you are well on your way to a your path and purpose. What an exciting experience you describe - and so potentially rewarding and fulfilling. Thank you for sharing your journey. And I hope you do indeed do a TEDx Talk. There is something about the format that pushes you to become laser-focused on the idea you want to share! Much luck to you!
I admire how you found your passion through memoir writing. It really gives me hope that purpose can come at any stage in life.
It really can! Good luck to you.
The message about stepping outside of your comfort zone to find purpose is such a good one. I don't think people realize how important challenging yourself is for real growth
I really appreciated how honest you were about not feeling fulfilled even after achieving "success." It’s a reminder that there’s more to life than ticking boxes.
This was so inspiring! Love the idea of embracing the unexpected to find your true purpose
Amazing talk! Your journey really shows how life can take unexpected but meaningful turns. Can’t wait to hear more from you!
Thank you so much!
Wonderful, Myra! I look forward to reading your memoir!
Thank you for watching- and thank your support!
So powerful, Myra. Congratulations.
This is such a beautiful talk! I love how you got to where you are in your journey. Thank you for this wisdom, definitely sharing 💖💖
Thank you so much for your comment.
Loved the story about doing mushrooms! Definitely did it for all the right reasons but I do hope you got the giggly part of the experience too!!
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Good on you for having the courage to go on "Phoebe's journey" I think it speaks volumes on how far we've come societally that a person who typically doesn't do any drugs can have the kind of experience
Your journey through writing, philanthropy, and even psychedelics was so fascinating! You've shown that exploring the unknown is worth it.
Loved how you shared your struggles with finding purpose even after so much success. It’s reassuring to know that it's okay to keep searching.
It is absolutely okay and necessary to keep searching for, refining and living your purpose. Good luck to you on an extraordinary journey.😊
The way you describe finding your "why" was super motivating. Makes me want to dig deeper and figure out what compels me.
Wonderful! May your journey lead you to life-changing experiences, places and spaces!
Totally unexpected! I thought I was tuning in for a typical talk on success, but you threw in so many unique insights about life’s twists and turns. Loved it!
This made me think about my own life and the "rules" I've been following. Maybe it's time to step out of that and discover something new. Thank you.
Absolutely! I wish you the greatest of new adventures!
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Your openness about your personal journey is so refreshing! I especially loved the part about taking risks to find fulfillment.
Thank you for your reflections. I think I am taking a welcomed page from the younger generation!
I was NOT expecting to hear about mushrooms in a TEDx talk, but you made it work! Life’s all about pushing those boundaries, right?
So very much so!
The story about your mom’s last words really touched me. It’s a reminder to listen to the people we love before it’s too late
Thank you form sharing this sentiment. You are absolutely right. At the end of the day, we have to make time for the people we love for in addition to love, they often have support or wisdom to offer us.
I instantly teared up hearing about her mothers memories... I think as we age and near the end of our lives our need to feel like we mattered and our experiences were for something get stronger and stronger. I never gave my mother this opportunity and I regret it deeply.
I hope you will have another opportunity to learn more about her (your mom) and somehow feel connected. It may not be the same as having had that connection in person but I do wish that experiences for you.
The mushroom journey part had me raising my eyebrows, but respect for trying something so out there!
She's right though, that feeling of like... I'm meant to be doing more. I know there's more for me. It's just so hard figuring out what that part is.
I have found it helpful (recently) to draw in the concepts of ikigai. According to the Japanese culture, everyone has an ikigai and is able to find it by meditating on these four probing questions:
What do I love?
What am I good at?
What can I be paid for?
What does the world need? Your purpose may be explored at the intersection of these responses. It is a practice, thinking like this, but maybe it is a concept of interest to you.
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Damn, this chick is adventurous!
I think everyone should do mushrooms at least once in their life. Such a rewarding experience
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Some may like a more balanced approach to fulfilment rather than chasing every whim or weird experience...
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A witch figure for guidance is a little to out there for me. I'm a known quantity kinda gal.
I feel ya!