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Life’s Purpose
September 25, 2008 | 9 Comments
Purpose is what gives life a meaning. ~ Charles H. Perkhurst ~ [Source]
Life can be as routine as you plan or as exciting as you want it to be. It doesn’t mean trying out drugs or smoke as much as you like. It doesn’t mean partying every night till the break of dawn. It doesn’t mean breaking into someone’s house because you need money to buy that Gucci bag.
There is a purpose to life once you discover what it is. Everyone’s purpose may be different. Live to eat, eat to live. Some question the meaning of having a stable job. Some set a goal, achieve it but felt flat afterwards. Why? They may have yet discover their purpose in life.
One may be rich, have many properties all over the world, free of monstrous debts but is one happy? Can one enjoy the riches that have been collected through hard work? You can find purpose in your life too. Remember that it takes time, there is no secret formula and don’t expect instant results.
Books on life’s purpose
Life on Purpose by W. Bradford Swift
The Purpose-Drive Life: What on Earth am I Here For? by Richard Warren
Book cover via Amazon
S.H.A.P.E. : Finding and Fulfilling Your Unique Purpose For Life by Erik Rees
Lincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power by Richard Cowardine
Live Your Dreams: Discover and Live Your Life Purpose by Joyce Chapman
Have you discovered your life’s purpose yet? How did you do it and what made you carry on?
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[...] Besides major things to worry about, some people worry whether they will pass their driving tests so much that they commit more mistakes during the test than during their lessons. Students worry so much about getting a particular score that some have been known to attempt suicide. They lost the purpose in life. [...]
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[...] Sometimes, it’s because my traffic isn’t that high as XX and DY. Maybe I need to show more cleavages around here? Whenever my dad is reminded of me being at home, he will ask why I don’t look for a job. When I look at the current economy, I ask myself if I want to join in the crowd. I asked myself what is my life’s purpose. [...]
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[...] needs a purpose in order to carry on. Sometimes, we need a little help and Purpose Power Coaching is here to help [...]
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[...] With so many books written about passion for life and work, one wonders if we have lost the passion after we started working or have we been shaving off the passion over the years when we ask ourselves, “What is my purpose in life?” [...]
Thanks for the mention. Quitting your day job is a huge risk. Think about the risk, manage it, and decide.
Quitting the day job is a risk. Besides dealing with family members who fail to see the logic behind the quit and the lack of constant stream of income without backup resources, it can be a painful process when one doesn’t plan for backups.
there are some pretty good links behind this article.
Good job!
I’ve taken Brad Swift’s “Life on Purpose” course and found it very insightful. It really helped me to clarify my core values and how to apply the knowledge I gained from that to living my Life on Purpose.
I’m so glad that it helped you. Discovering one’s core values does help to make life less dreary, shall we say?