Everything in this world is created for a reason. Do you know yours?
By yameen, 29 December, 2009.
Everything in this world is created for a reason. Do you know yours?
Many people struggle with defining who they are and why they exist. For most of us, having a purpose in life is important. We want to feel that our life has meaning. Most keep yearning to discover their purpose and very few actually do.
You may say that our purpose changes throughout our life. While others think that our purpose is set and does not alter. The later opinion further suggests that we should put our purpose into practical work in our life and that will lead us to our vision. Whichever opinion you hold, it comes down to finding your purpose before properly articulate it and put it into work.
Everything in this world has a clear and specific purpose behind its existence. For example, if we take a light bulb I am sure we can articulate a clear purpose for its existence. Similarly we talk about a mobile telephone. Do you think the telephone has a reason of existence? I am sure you have a very clear and unambiguous answer to that as well! Please take a look at things around you and ask the same question. Interestingly you will define a clear purpose for everything around you!
Now, doesn't this experience probe you to ask the same questions about yourself and others? Why do you exist in this world? What is the purpose of your lives? I have been conducting this exercise with thousands of people. Astonishingly, majority of the people did not have clear answers to these questions! This is really incredible. We generally know the purpose of existence of everything around us and we do not really understand our own purpose! Yet, this is the fundamental question for every human being on the face of this planet.
What do you do with a light bulb which is not serving its purpose? Similarly what do we do with pencil, pen, glass, bottle etc. if these are not serving their purposes? Don't we generally discard them and start using new ones?
What happens with a human being if he/she doesn't have a clear purpose in his/her life? What people generally do if they don't have meaning in their lives? In contrast, what about those who know what their purpose in life?
I would like you to imagine
A life where you leap out of bed every morning ready to tackle a new day with great vigor and enthusiasm.
People flock to you for your unique qualities and services and commend you generously for the great value you are adding to their lives.
Your life is filled with purpose and meaning, and is a joy to live, instead of the drudgery you used to suffer. You can't imagine why this did not happen earlier
This vision doesn't have to be wishful thinking. It can very much be a reality but only if you are ready to trust in your qualities and embrace the possibility.
Henry David Thoreau once said, Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.Please do not let this apply to you and people around you.
We can have a purposeful life that brings us great sense of fulfillment. We certainly have a destiny, no matter how difficult our existing circumstances are. There is always a path to our dreams from the present status quo to something greater!
Let us think about..
acquiring a detailed understanding of what a meaningful life is
leading a meaningful life
how can we lead a life with powerful and worthy visions based on a clear purpose?
To stregthen your concepts about visions and purpose, I would strongly recommend to utilize the following resources:
Books
1. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
2. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
3. The Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge
4. The Autobiography of Malcolm X
5. Long Walk to Freedom (Autobiograhy of Nelson Mandela)
Workshops
1. Strategic Visions by Timelenders
2. Strategic Time Management by Timelenders
3. The Vision Retreat by Timelenders
Please visit www.timelenders.com for details.
To your success,
Yameenuddin Ahmed
Senior Consultant & Trainer
Timelenders UAE/Pakistan
