Thursday, April 21, 2011

Characteristics of a life purpose


A life purpose…
·             Is greater than you. It provides you with a connection to others and provides you with a way to use your talents. As William J. Durant (1885 ~ 1981) wrote, "To give life a meaning, one must have a purpose larger than self." Make your purpose larger and grander than yourself; make it something to aspire to.
·             It sustains and supports what believe. This helps you discover your hopes, dream and aspirations. Therefore, as you find your purpose, seek not what is just interesting, but what is important; not just what fascinates you, but what electrifies you.
·             It is born with you and also dies with you. It shapes you from the time you were born to the time you die. Everything you are today, or ever will be in the future, is because of you. Your life today is the sum total result of your choices, decisions and actions up to this point. You can recreate your own future by living purposefully. You can make new choices and decisions that are more consistent with the person you want to be and the things you want to accomplish with your life.
·        Grants you with a way to accomplish it. If your purpose in life is to inspire others you will find that you may have more than one way to achieve the same, for instance you may realize you are a very gifted speaker or writer. Don't be afraid to have big dreams, for they are the ones that will excite you. Small dreams are smoldering ashes; big dreams are raging infernos. Reach out for what is yet impossible for you to imagine doing. For your purpose will create a way for you to achieve your dreams
·             Offers a structure for what you will be and do during your lifetime. You achieve maximum performance & satisfaction, experience less-stress, and enjoy more meaning and authenticity. 
·             Is the subject matter of your life story .Your chosen path will give you more freedom to decide how to live out your personal and professional roles?

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