My Purpose in Life
This was probably the hardest of all to understand and took the longest to eureka. During the sessions, I was pretty much frustrated and distracted, which led the Life Coach to quip, last December, “you are the only coachee that believes its not ok to not know”
I am not sure if its coincidence or God’s plan but after going through two surgeries and one horrific accident two weeks into the new year, I believe I have found something which resonates.
I have found the keywords - “purposeful, not wasteful, inspire myself, I want I will I am, inspire by example, clarity, A=100%C+B, seize the opportunity, meaningful work, have the strength to” floating in my mind whenever I thought of life after the scope, surgery and accident (hey, its the 3s again!).
My whole being or existence is centered around this: A=100%C+B.
Putting it into something coherent:
I want I will I am living my best life now. Not someday, not later but at every single moment, where I am seizing every opportunity that inspires me.
My purpose in life is to:
- Inspire myself to greatness where nothing less will do; by living every moment in a clear, purposeful, non-wasteful way.
- Inspire everyone around me by example.
This means, I want to:
- To do meaningful work.
This does not necessarily mean charity work.
Lack of self discipline is not the problem, lack of desire is. So, if I do, do something, I do it for a good reason and it will be done well simply because, I want it.
- To seize the opportunity.
If I can reasonably afford it, I choose opportunity over money. Opportunity pays dividends, money pays for opportunity cost (or loss).
- Speak my mind, with empathy
Too often, I get caught up with saying the right things that I end up saying them at the wrong time. And much too often, I parrot other peoples’ opinions because I am afraid (of being wrong) and end up having a low opinion of myself because I know I am right but did not stand up for it. I have since learned otherwise.
P.S: The Life Purpose is not an end point. It merely represents a direction I decide to take, at this moment. I recognise that it can change as I evolve.
