Sense of Purpose

Yesterday, I mentioned that our goals should align with what is most important in our lives. Also, that as we grow older, our priorities and perspective changes. If we focus on how we would like our lives to turn out, we will likely have a much more fulfilling life.

This is where sense of purpose comes in. Our purpose guides our actions. It is our roles that we play in life. We can play multiple roles at once such as a husband, father, and employer. The more roles we play, the more complicated our lives become. But as stated earlier, if we align our goals with who we want to become, our true sense of purpose takes over. Do we want to be known as a loving father or a businessman? Do we want to make a difference in the lives of others or do we want to accumulate wealth for ourselves? Do we want to be loved and revered by many or do we want independence? Not all of these must be either or scenarios, but one main dominance will emerge from our heart.

Emotions drive our purpose. The strongest emotion will govern our true sense of purpose. What drives you - love, hope, gratitude, happiness, acceptance, curiosity, pleasure, fear, ambition, power, greed, anger, or grief? What do you want your legacy to be? What do you want to be remembered for? Only your heart knows.

The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters,
but a man of understanding draws them out. Proverbs 20:5 (NIV)

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