According to Google, the definition of purpose is: “The reason for which something is done or created, or for which something exists.”
I couldn’t agree more.
Life gets so busy at times we often don’t know, as my favorite uncle puts it, whether we are coming or going. In other words, we don’t know what’s going on. AT ALL. We tend to get caught up in routines, and we do things just because we either heard it was the correct way or because it just looks good. Many people find themselves living a conditioned life, not really fulfilling their dreams or living a purposeful life. Many people fall into a deep depression and/or develop a pessimistic outlook on life when they feel as if they don’t know what they were put on this earth to do. They often question the meaning of their lives. I used to feel clueless as to what meaning my existence had until one day, I stumbled across the practice of living a purposeful life.
The great thing about purpose, in my opinion, is that it never escapes you. It exists in every single moment of your life, making you thrive. The main thing that people ask me is “How do I know what my purpose is?” or “How can I live more purposefully?” My answer to them is simple, you are purpose. Your being here is significant to other people. Your life is never really just about you. Everything you do has a cause, a very special one that contributes to mankind. Your purpose at a specific time could be something as small as being there for someone who is new to the city and not sure how to get around, or as big as saying something encouraging to someone in need. You’re never tied to one purpose. That’s the beauty of living a purposeful life. Upon accepting purpose into your life, it will never be the same; at that moment you will truly begin to live. You will know with confidence, that while on Earth, your life has infinite meaning.