A Purpose In Life

What do you want to do this coming year? Do you want to come to the end of it having accomplished exactly what you did in 2006 or do you want more of yourself? As a human being we are much happier when we can fix ourselves on a purpose and work towards it. It give us a sense of power. It relieves us of the feelings of being a victim subject to the whims of the world. The purposes we set out to do gives us energy. Working towards their achievement gives us a sense of fulfillment.

We don't need to set big "save the world" purposes. We can set one small one and then move to fulfill it. After that we can set another and another as we are moved forward by our accomplishments.

Those who have no purpose in their life to drive them on tend to feel like they are victims of society. They get to thinking that their life is worthless. They hide in their own shrinking world becoming increasingly fearful. The only reason they get out of bed is because they have certain obligations that they are afraid to shirk. They grudgingly go through their day performing necessary tasks in robot fashion until they die before their time.

Having a purpose in our life adds years. Studies have shown that those who have pets live a longer happier life. Taking care of the needs of one's pet is a purpose, a reason to get out of bed. Hobbies are purposes. Volunteer work is a purpose. Learning a new skill or increasing one we already have is a purpose. These are the things that add zest to our lives.

So give yourself a gift. Sit down quietly someplace and decide what it is that you would enjoy doing, decide on a starting place and go at it. If it is truly something that you like it won't be long before it takes on a life of it's own driving you on. If after you travel down the road a while and discover that it is not what you really want look to something else. It's your life and it's your purpose you can change your mind if you want. The thing is, don't just quit it, replace it, with another purpose. Next year can be a repeat of 2006 or it can be an adventure, choose.