A life without purpose is like going on an adventure without a map and destination. The first problem is, you do not know where you are going and secondly to embark on such a journey will lead you everywhere without knowing what you are looking for, even if it stirs you in the face.
Many people including myself at one point have lived their lives liked that, been carried away by the circumstances of life or being told what's best for them. Often the only input people have is to follow such route only to find they are either unhappy or overwhelmed ,if it turns out to be a career they are not enjoying. Unfortunately, many still experience the same wind of circumstances because they either need help in identify their purpose or they have gone too far out and feel it is too late for a change. As a word of encouragement it is never too late to find your life purpose because the benefit of living your purpose outweighs having years of unfulfilled empty life. Living your purpose will bring meaning and hope to living.
The three strategies for find your purpose is as follows:
1. Choice – You can choose a particular path by following a career that you are passionate about and willing to devote yourself to learn everything there is to learn about that career. I am not talking about choosing a path because you just like something about that career or an option based decision that says something like “that career seems to be popular and lucrative” but am talking about a career that you are completely passionate about and willing to commit your life. As Will Smith the actor puts it, “do you believe in this cause that you are willing to die for it?” I mean following a path that lightens you up in the morning and makes you feel fulfilled and privileged to be a part of it. Where your passion goes beyond personal and financial recognition to making a difference then you are living a purpose.
2. Talent - “The Bible” in my opinion the greatest book ever written indicates that everyone is giving a measure of talent to trade with life. When you see your talent as a seed you need to nurture and harvest, you know to give it the commitment, hard work and patience of time for it to grow. Discovering and trading your talent is the most fulfilling purpose of life. You can work on locating the gift of talent you have that will serve you and others on earth. I would refer to an interviewer asking Will Smith if he was just naturally talented. His answer was that there was an element of talent but I have to work hard at it while others are sleeping. In essence a talent only becomes a purpose that drives you when you work hard at bring out its full potential.
