Know Your Purpose

Why do I exist? You know - I have wondered about this on many occasions and for many reasons. The fact of the matter is we are here and that means there must be a purpose for our lives. This does not mean the purpose is just going to happen in one go; however, I truly believe each event or situation that we are presented with is an opportunity to fulfill our purpose and defines our beings and will lead to the ultimate climax of this purpose. 

Let me use the analogy of plants- which do have a purpose. Plants are used for basically everything- but ultimately the plant’s purpose is to feed all living things on the earth. Animals depend on plants for food and nutrition, medicinal purposes and a host of other things; so the plants are fulfilling their purpose. 

While some may say ‘ I'm not sure! Others say ‘I don't really care, I am here so I am just living and that’s all that matters’; While others are busily accomplishing their purpose or on the path to do so. Take for instance Doctors or Teachers, they go to great lengths to examine, experiment and gather information to satisfy their intelligence and rightly so –to fulfill that which they have a conviction to attain. The child who wants to play his play his game but knows that if he does not complete his chores or finishes his homework will purposely do all that needs to be done in order to get that game going, right? 

The fact is, we should make it our business to accomplish our purpose and in extension the reason for our existence. 

As a child growing up I used to think I had a great personality-and I still I do and so I wanted to become an air Hostess. At That time, that was my purpose – Perceived then that I had the look, I was doing well in school, I spoke well at least I tried to at all times and most importantly I wanted to travel all over the world. That purpose somehow was railroaded by my own actions so that was shelved. 

As an adult, obviously more mature and experienced; I see myself wanting more and trying assiduously to achieve such. Whatever I do I try to do it purposefully and mindfully. The reason for this is I now understand that ‘when you have a purpose, if you are not mindful of it then it will become wind’. 

Yes! Most, if not all of us have an idea or perhaps have identified our purpose by now. Those that make it their business to figure it out will be deliberate to be successful. Those who care little or none at all are also on a mission, but one which has no premise of purpose. 

So, ‘when you understand - you will know and when you know you will do or don't with the perception to fulfill that purpose’. 

Cheers!

for better or worse? would you care to share? 

Angilou