Dear PryingMiMi,

To realize that you do not fit in the generally accepted belief system, is a sure sign that you are a person of character.

You have not denied your own observation of life, for external influences.

In my mind, that is a promising intelligence for a bright future that is yet to reveal itself.

I call this being alive, and having creative genius: that is, an imagination, a longing for something greater than what one sees in everyday life.

Of course, to choose the mystery of self is always challenging. It is about your soul journey, and what you are here to become as experienced wisdom.

It takes courage to be an individual.

At first, all will seem very chaotic, for so much life has to be experienced, and turned into understanding, before one finds clarity.

You are still very young, and subject to great emotional pressure. That is natural. You are in the process of defining what you are.

You are feeling within yourself, something you cannot identify yet.

Listen to it. Call it forth. It is your own spirit. You want to know it.

It will lead you to freedom.

Never give up on your own authenticity.

You may call it your purpose—I choose to call it the Greater Dream of Self: who I am, beyond what is expected of me from my genetics and social upbringing.

My love advice to you is: Remain sincere in your desire to understand. Call forth, within your heart of hearts, experiences that will lead you into your greatest potential.

Be brave, MiMi. Believe in yourself.

You will find your way; that is a certainty.

All the best,

Nicole