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Why Are We Here? What is My Life’s Purpose?

Points, Counterpoints & Purpose – OH MY!

Ah . . . the age old question – Why are we here and what is my purpose? Ever wonder what in tarnation it is that you are supposed to be doing with your life? Where in the heck is that instruction manual anyway? There is a school of thought which suggests that every human being is born with special gifts and talents and it is his/her duty to use them. 

What are your gifts? If you’re thinking “Yeah right, I missed that semester.” try again. It could be making people laugh, teaching, working with kids, being creative, building “stuff”, figuring things out, bringing people together, being honest, being a good role model, providing entertainment and amusement.

Next question: Have you created a life that allows you to use these talents as often as possible? Do you use them to make the world a better place? How might you go about doing that?

It’s one thing to recognize your talents and quite another to consider it your responsibility to share them with the world. It’s helpful to look at it as a way to give back and say thanks for letting you spend a little time here on earth. 

I recently heard the following exchange initiated by a man who had finally discovered his passion and purpose and was looking desperately for a loophole. Man: “Does the world really need another writer?” Mentor: “The world does not know what it needs. We offer what we have.” Dead silence lingered until the weight snapped the safety on the wrecking ball and sent it crashing through the man’s glass house, shattering his precious and protected world. He quit his job that day and started to write.

Are you offering all you have? Figure out what it is you have been blessed with and put it to work. Many are not ready to chuck it all right away or feel that their gifts will lose their magic if they try to “make a living from it”. No problem!  Start part-time or make it a weekend project. Let the momentum loose and it will take you for the ride of your life.

In the process of putting your purpose to action, you may find it increasingly difficult and frustrating to engage in idle chit chat. This is natural and to be expected. Others may be threatened by your new challenges and goals and their responses may simply be a projection of their own fears. 

Be gentle with yourself and with them. This can be a remarkable opportunity to stretch and grow beyond the comfort zone for everyone involved. Be strong and true to your path and keep pushing forward.

Hyman Rickover offers the following ”Small minds discuss people. Average minds discuss events. Great minds discuss ideas.” Be a great mind. Courtesy of Will Rogers: “People’s minds are changed through observation and not through argument.” Don’t talk action or talk trash. Take action.

And one more to wrap it up: “Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is mystery, Today is a gift. Rip off the packaging and get your party started!

Go . . . get started. Make today and every day count.

Blessings.