There are many reasons that it is so important to finding your purpose in life.
I want to share a story about a young man who experienced quite a few misfortunes and difficulties in his life. It seemed that no matter where he was or what he tried to do he always experienced heartache and bad luck. But, this young man was persistent and he always kept going. He kept fighting through the tough times and was determined to keep his head up in the face of his many adversities. Every time this young man stumbled or fell down, he would pick himself back up and gave it yet another shot.
Often, his closest friends and family would tell him to give-up and try something new. They didn’t want to see him struggle so much. “You may excel at what you haven’t tried yet”, they would say. Without giving in to such discouraging circumstances he kept working on becoming a care-giver and health practitioner. That was what he set-out to become, and he was determined to get there.
Whenever disheartening words came from all sides, family, close friends, coworkers, his response was: “I know what I am meant to be” “I know who I am and I will stay true to my purpose.”
The most important thing about knowing your purpose is that it will give you the strength you need to persevere, keep on trying, and get back up each time you fall. Knowing who you are meant to be and the impact you can have in the world will keep you moving forward despite unpromising circumstances or opposition.
Relentlessly seeking your purpose and ultimately knowing your purpose will give you amazing peace in life. You can experience peace with yourself, peace with your purpose, peace with your methods, and peace in everything you do.
After many years, the young man still had not achieved his goal – but he still kept going and pressed on toward his dream. Just when he was on the brink of giving in to his off-putting conditions, he found yet another reason to go on. He remembered the first thing that made him realize what his purpose in life was. He remembered how he had felt the pain of losing his loved ones to illnesses that had no cure. He remembered failing to raise enough money for their treatment, lacking a profound knowledge of protecting them from contracting illnesses through prevention as well as other healthful practices and gave it another chance.
A few years after that incident, he graduated from his studies and became the health professional he had worked so hard to become. Looking back at his life, he was grateful for everything he had experienced including the lessons learned along the way but most importantly he was grateful to himself for remaining true to his purpose.
5 reasons why knowing your purpose is important in life.
1. It keeps you focused on what you are meant to accomplish.
Knowing your purpose is the best way of retaining your focus and eliminating distractions that you encounter along the way. You know who you are meant to be and you concentrate on finding better ways of becoming who you are destined to be.
2. It gives meaning to your life.
There is nothing more depressing and time-wasting than living a meaningless life. Not knowing where you are meant to be or what important role you are meant to play in the world will have you assuming that anything that comes your way is worth your time and effort. On the other hand, knowing what you are destined to be gives meaning to your life and gives you the guidance you need to go from where you are to where you were meant to be.
3. It enables you to manage your time wisely.
Ever reflected on your day a few minutes before bed only to be disappointed by all the unchecked tasks on your daily schedule? Many people go through that. Failing to accomplish your daily tasks springs from failing to manage your time wisely and getting diverted from your main goals. Knowing what you are meant to accomplish in the long run will help you avoid creating room for time-wasting activities that are in no way linked to your goal and keep you producing at an elite level.
4. It gives you a sense of belonging.
Life can be lonely when you feel you don’t belong anywhere but discovering your purpose in life will guide you to the right places and help you connect with the right people. Starting relationships, growing good relationships, and getting rid of bad ones becomes easier and it will make your life a whole lot easier. You know the kind of people you are supposed to spend most of your time working with or socializing with and you know who can play a certain role in helping you move towards your goal and who can’t.
5. It gives you the confidence you need to go forward.
Last but not least, knowing your purpose in life is important because it gives you confidence in yourself. It serves as a constant assurance that you have what it takes to fulfill your purpose and that you will become who you are meant to be. It gives you the strength to keep going forward, keep climbing, keep aiming higher, and keep believing in yourself.
