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Nancy, Funny you should mention loving Dr. I mentioned the same thing to my wife yesterday. So many words of wisdom here that are great messages for all as closes. We all need to start living in the moment more often and enjoying a life of purpose. Living a life of purpose is a worthy goal. The key is to hold ourselves accountable to actually do it. Such a great topic and how timely as Peter pointed out.
I think a great number of us here are fortunate to be able choose a life of purpose in so many ways…we still need to make that choice! Now our children grow up and have countless influences — some not so great, but hopefully many that are amazing like ourselves, if we choose to be. What they choose as their purpose not just their career path is limitless. They still need us to guide them as our parents guided us to the right choices so they can be fulfilled in the deepest way.
Marc, you make two very interesting points.
Unfortunately, many of us take that for granted. Lolly, your sentiments mean a lot to me. You were the inspiration behind this post.
There are so many people in this world who are takers. You are an inspiration and role model for me as well as so many others. What a great post. Most of the executives I have coached on how to regain their life used one of your examples. It is so easy to get lost in what culture says it means to be successful, but the most important thing is what does your heart say is successful. That is truly a fantastic article.
However, I am blessed to have an amazing wife who has helped me see that family is much more important than any career or any salary. We have two young children and since I made the conscience decision about two years ago to focus more time on my family, my career and salary have improved greatly.
I recently changed jobs and have found a company that supports my priorities of family first. I cannot tell you what a difference that has made in my life.
I am now working to solidify the notions you suggest above and passing along what I know to the people around me. Dear Frank,I always find your writing sincere, valuable and wise beyond words. Thank you for always sharing. I hope all is well with you and your family.
I cannot read, learn, reflect and apply the wisdom in these articles fast enough. Thank you so much for writing them AND keeping them online.
Editorial Reviews. About the Author. Moyo Mamora is a dynamic leader and an insightful Young and Purposeful: Discovering and Fulfilling Purpose Early in Life - Kindle edition by Moyo Mamora. Download it once and read it on your Kindle. The working of purpose in the heart of a person is a call to live life to his or her fullest potential. Purpose is a seed that yearns for recognition.
Blessed Thanksgiving to you and yours, KathyB. Thank YOU for sharing the posts and for offering your comments. Your email address will not be published. Here are a few scenarios that describe this emptiness: If any of these scenarios sound familiar to you, it may be time for a course correction.
Living Life with a Purpose Although everyone is different, there are common threads that bind a life with purpose.
Comments Insightful post Frank that can inspire through your analytic assessment of what demoralizes. Many obstacles that actually stop growth are unidentified. Once we see them, we can solve them. Nice treatment of this subject and I will share with many. Reminding us of our good values — and priorities — is important and powerful. Your writing has a purpose for all of us!
In the end, God will get you to where He wants you to be — on your knees. I now appreciate that my opinion matters too, and counting on others to make up my mind for me is just a cop-out. Thank you Frank for reminding us to take the time, take our blinders off and lead that life of inner peace and purpose. The Miracles of Jesus. People who live a life of purpose wake up each morning eager to face the new day. Unconsciously, many youths attempt to satisfy this inner longing to fulfill purpose by engaging in various activities, hoping they will gain a true identity of self and ultimately find fulfillment in life.
And yet I still must remind myself this important lesson. Have a great day! Great post, as always. Thanks for always reminding me about this lesson. Stacy, Terry, Rossana Thanks so much for your thoughts. Stacy, Thanks for your kind words. This post is stunning- in its delivery, in it sentiments and in its passion. I am so grateful that you have taken the time to share from your heart and brilliant mind.
Grateful to you Lolly. Thank you for living your life with such passionate purpose.
Awesome article is a insight of real achievement in life. Thank you for your candor, openness, and honesty. Lolly, cgmagia, Michael, Keith Thanks so much for your thoughts. Thanks so much Lau. The life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully.
All these aspirations are directed toward ennobling man's life, lifting it from the sphere of mere physical existence and leading the individual towards freedom. A confident person enjoys the journey, the people they meet along the way and sees life not as a competition.
He is down below helping his followers to understand that the view is glorious where ever you stand. Beauty arises when soul is satisfied. I sometimes think we're a kind of plague, that will scrub the earth clean. We destroy things so well that I sometimes think, maybe that's our function. Maybe every few eons, some animal comes along that kills off the rest of the world, clears the decks, and lets evolution proceed to its next phase. I tell myself I am searching for something. But more and more, it feels like I am wandering, waiting for something to happen to me, something that will change everything, something that my whole life has been leading up to.
What's the function of a galaxy? I don't know if our life has a purpose and I don't see that it matters. What does matter is that we're a part. Like a thread in a cloth or a grass-blade in a field. It is and we are. What we do is like wind blowing on the grass.