Have you ever noticed that when you have a purpose behind your actions that
you tend to be more driven, more focused.
Your drive to achieve is higher when you are fueled by passion ignited by a
purpose to your existence or a purpose for a specific task. Either way, it
is the same. Whether it is striving to solve world hunger or making sure the
garbage is taken out on time, having a purpose is a fuel which ignites
within us and boosts our power.
Without this purpose, we tend to lose a lot of energy and mope around. It
could be that we have no purpose in our lives or in this particular
situation; we have no purpose so we just walk around aimlessly.
Back in the days when I had nothing to do after work (a situation that I
have not known for over 10 years) I would simply start pacing. I would drive
the people around me crazy. They would ask why I was pacing and I could not
answer them other than I have nothing to do so I started pacing. In effect,
I had no purpose so I sought one.
When I found a purpose I could take action, but until then, I wandered,
aimlessly pacing. It reminds me of the character Colonel Brandon from Jane
Austin's 'Sense and Sensibility' when he stood around uselessly waiting
for something to do when his beloved was ill. When Eleanor gave him a task,
he lit up and went at it. He went from serving no purpose to having one and
BOOM, action.
When we get into low points in our lives or our days when we have no purpose
and we seem to spend our time taking up space, we can actually create a
purpose in our lives.
It could be as simple as when walking the dog, use the pooper scooper to
pick up trash you find in the street. After a while I find that need to pick
up trash wherever I go. I created a purpose and it became part of me.
You can do this too. When you feel like you are waffling in life and are
looking for something to fuel your passions, take a look around. It could be
as simple as cooking a meal for yourself and finding passion in creating
meals, or going to a local charity and asking how you can help.
No matter what purpose we fuel ourselves with; we are more energetic, driven
and happier when we have a purpose.
When all seems lost in the day or in our lives, remember, we can create or
find a purpose. And if the purpose is not to benefit you, that's fine too,
make it for someone else. It is a noble cause to help others.
Enjoy!
Sanford Berenberg
Sanford@berenberg.net
http://www.berenberg.net
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