“There is more-to-life than a vacation.” This beautiful saying has inspired millions and caused people to examine the meaning of life. What exactly is it? Is there something more to life than getting married and having children? The reality is that there is more to life than most people can ever imagine.
People’s ideas about what life should be like always seem to conflict with each other. Some see life as a challenge and desire to achieve their set goals. Other people view life as a series of daily events that are necessary to make them complete.
Each of these views leads to different results. Yet, no matter what people choose to focus on, there is a common thread that runs throughout all of them. Life has meaning and purpose. These two things cannot be substituted for. Yet, they can be enhanced through proper focusing.
Most people have come to assume that the meaning of life is found in what they do with their time. They spend their lives working hard to attain money, fame and power. But what they often do not realize is that a life spent working hard does not provide meaningful meaning and purpose. A life spent achieving none of these things would still leave them feeling empty.
When considering what meaning of life you have, think back to your childhood. How did you learn about the world? Were you exposed to books, movies or video games? Did you see life as you see it? If you were exposed to many different types of experiences, how did you pick the ones that held significant value?
The value of your life’s experiences is determined by your thoughts. Think back to the most meaningful life experiences you can recall. What did you learn from these experiences? Did you learn that there is more-to life than getting rich? Or that you are your best chance for happiness is through working hard to help others?
Your life has the power to give meaning to your life’s meaning. The life experiences you had will ultimately shape the path of your life. Those life lessons learned will continue to help you choose your life’s meaning. Did you learn that when you are helping others that you should put their happiness before your own? Or did you discover that true happiness comes from reaching your own happiness?
By looking back on your life, you will be able to see what it was about those experiences that brought you happiness. And you will be able to use those same experiences to shape your own life’s meaning. Are you happy with the direction your life is taking? Do you see the meaning in the challenges you are encountering? When you are able to answer that question, you will have found the reason for your happiness.
One of the reasons that I’m able to get up each morning is because of my mother. She always took great pride in me. She would make breakfast every day. She would prepare a delicious dinner. And she even cooked and baked cookies for us as a child. She truly loved me and always supported me in my dreams and goals.
Another reason that I can think of that would be considered a reason in life is that of my wife. She is my support and everything that I could ask for. She is the one that I could talk to about anything. It doesn’t matter how silly or crazy I was being with her because she would just laugh it off and tell me that nothing good will come from it. She truly is one of the best women I have ever known.
The reason that I have found my purpose in life is also in alignment with my understanding of the meaning of life. As I look back, I realize that the reason that I have been able to move forward is because I have found my purpose in life. My purpose in life has been to be of service. I have been dedicating my time and effort into making my own dreams a reality. I have strived to live up to my greatest dreams. And most of all, I have focused on the joy of living.
You should also look for your own purpose in life. Make it your goal to find your niche. Find what brings joy to you.
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