“The great and glorious masterpiece of man is how to live with purpose.” -Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
Let’s talk about purpose shall we? Oh I know I know, – you already know your purpose right? Work. Going to the job daily to generate the bucks is not a purpose; it is a justification for going to work. Let me repeat so you understand- it is not the purpose of what you do. It seems to make sense and that is a logical thought process. I can kind of understand how that kind of thinking develops. But it is a huge error to think in that manner. This flawed thought process often leads to low morale and a lack of motivation. The powerful well of motivation is drained when you dont have a specific purpose. So you need to think about this.
Personal development. Self-development. Self-help. Personal growth. Whichever term you choose to use, we as people have historically looked for different means and ways to finding a more fulfilling life. Figuring out our purpose in life, or why we are here, has been a central question throughout human history and shows no sign of slowing. Recent history suggests that our appetite for finding our “one thing” is growing at a rapid rate. According to one source, in the United States alone, people have invested an estimated
Beliefs determine how we see, interact and experience the world around us. Beliefs are ideas that are made after repetition and contemplation that are accepted as truth and reality and therefore impact how we see life.
Do you ever feel your work life balance is off? The key to living well is finding this balance. You may find one part of your life is going great, but another area is awful. You may even feel like you have it all, but feel confused by the fact you still do not feel happy.
In part 2 of this series we talked about introspection and discovering your purpose.
In part 1 of this series we talked about the quick fix people are looking for as opposed to taking responsibility for creating your life.