My view on living a life of purpose.

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I am trying to remember if I have ever been talked to about living a life of purpose. Yes, many times and I am glad that they have shaped me into the person I am today. Not perfect, but can handle life pretty well. And can express what living a life of purpose means to her. For me, living a life of purpose entails a lot and I can only summarize it into three areas; 1. Maintaining core values. 2. Setting achievable goals and working towards them. 3. Living in the moment. Our core values determine who we are as human beings. It is so important that an individual is able to understand him/herself in terms of what their principles are. What can you do or cannot do? It is up to you to define that. You should accept no ones definition of your life, define yourself. The society is very critical in trying to define for us what we should be, and that is not bad always. It plays a big role in giving us great virtues. However, it can go overboard and try to make us into what we don’t want to be. So it is up to you to decide what works and what doesn’t work for you. Goals are an important aspect of our lives. They drive us into doing what we do everyday. Therefore, it is best to set achievable goals, and not only that but striving to work towards them. Wake up everyday with an intent of doing that which will help you achieve your set goals. Needless to say, you will be living a life of purpose when you do that. We must have a theme, a goal, a purpose in our lives. If you don’t know where you are aiming, you don’t have a goal – May Kay Ash. Lastly, living in the moment. I remember sometimes back when I knew so well this advice of living in the present but I was not really practicing it. I would, for example, go into a restaurant, order a meal and spend the entire moment wishing that I had ordered what my neighbor is easing. Or I would decide to study a certain subject then spend the entire time wishing I was watching a movie or reading a novel. This subtle moments can be easily ignored but they are so significant in showing that you are not living in the moment. Living in the moment means accepting everything as it is in the present. Agree that ‘this is it' and enjoy that meal or understand that subject you are reading. This brings so much happiness and success. I hope you have a great day while living a life of purpose.