What is the purpose of your life? I recently moved from my home in which I had lived for over fourteen years to an entirely new city and I find myself questioning my purpose and direction sometimes, especially the direction of my career. I am still working out the answers but I’ve found that a lot of my inner turmoil stems from beliefs and values that are no longer relevant to who I am now.
This question of finding your “why” or purpose is as old as the human race and there are many different answers available. Some argue that our purpose is to find happiness. Others say our purpose is to love others, to become the best version of ourselves, or to follow God’s will. Still, others say there is no purpose to life at all.
Questions that may help you find your “why”:
- What’s important to me?
- How do I want to live my life from this day forward?
- How can a healthy mind and body help me?
- What am I already doing to help me reach my goals?
- What can I do to improve my chances of reaching my goals?
I believe that finding my “why” or purpose will help me focus on my goals and help me stick to the mundane tasks when I feel like giving up. Finding your “why” can also help with health related and other personal goals. Pushing yourself to go to the gym, stop smoking or saving more for your future isn’t always easy. So when your motivation wanes, remind yourself of why you’re doing it.
“Nobody has the power to motivate you. Nobody but you. You can, of course, be inspired by those who made it far but is it really going to move you forward? If you don’t have the drive to encourage yourself then no one will. You have to believe that you are worthy enough, that you have what it takes to achieve your goals if you put effort into it. Most likely not. You’ll give up over and over again because it’s easy to get deluded by all those things you can’t do or don’t have. One very commonly used excuse is “I don’t have the money to achieve my dreams.” ♦
If you are unhappy with your life then make a change. Give yourself the chance for a happier life, a life that makes you fulfilled and content. Find your “why”…. something that gives you joy and is worth getting up for. There are no limits, only those that you create for yourself.
“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
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Althea
Althea A. McLeish Wilson, RN, MSN
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