I just can’t understand how a person would never consider why they are on this earth. Since I was a young girl I have always wondered, “Why am I here? What is my purpose in life. I’ve read so many self-help books… How to find your purpose in life. What is your mission in this universe? Why are you here? I was amazed when I spoke to a friend and she told me that she never wondered about any of these questions.
One beautiful spring day in the Washington, DC area, I was sitting on my deck writing in my journal. In was in my mid thirties and still contemplating my mission in life. Then, I heard it clear as day – in my head. You’re only here to help. For some reason, I was truly disappointed that I was not here to solve the world’s problems, cure cancer, or do something to help all of humanity. ONLY here to help.
Even so, I continued to set goals, to get better at my profession. To be a better person ala Ben Franklin. I journaled, I read, I learned about how to win friends, get rich, make a difference in the world. I changed, evolved, and transformed. I volunteered, I donated, I listened. I thought that all people in the world wanted to know more about themselves so that they can be better at what they do best in order to help the world become a better place.
Why would I think this crazy idea? I hear the news. People do things that are immoral, illegal, and unethical all of the time. Some people are just out for fortune or fame. Lyrics to popular songs send horrible messages. There is a drug epidemic because people are depressed, anxious, and can’t cope with life. There is so much self-medication with alcohol, food, retail therapy, etc.
Some people think they can’t change. Some people don’t even try to change. Some people do not even consider that they would ever want to change for the better. I can’t even imagine not reflecting about my life. I hope it is not because I am self-absorbed. I aspire to think that it is because I want to find out what I do best and do my best to help the world. I just want to find my place to make the world better. And when I say the world, I mean maybe just my little piece of the pie. People I meet. People that I get to know. People that I love. NOTE: After reading this paragraph again I counted the number of times the word “I” was written (13?)
Finally, I embraced my purpose of being “only here to help”. Have your embraced yor purpose? Do you want to learn more about yourself? Do you hope to find out what you do best and why you do things? Do you wish to learn more in order to make yourself a better person? To live a more purposeful and intentional life in order to help those who you love? Why are we here? How do we help other people? How to we transform to get better? What is better?
How do we win at this game called life? Do we needto win? Do we want to win or just hope to be? We are human be-ings. Maybe we shouldjust be. I am not sure I can just be. I know I can be me. At least I know who I am, what my values are, what I believe, what I love. And I am still learning more about myself. I enjoy challenging myself.
I think about these questions most of the time. How can I do better? What can I do to help others? Where am I supposed to go next? How can I figure out a job where I can use my experience, knowledge and wisdom to help other people do what they wish to do best? How to I help other people love better? How do I help other people learn more about themselves so they can figure out how they can help the world? I think that is what this world is about. We were put here for a reason. People come in and out of our life for a reason, both good and bad circumstances happen for a reason. The reason? I think it is to learn and grow. Maybe life is about learning, growing, and loving.
Maybe each of us can figure out how to adjust to our circumstances in life with grace and kindness. Not just adjust to our situations, but to make the best out of all that we encounter. We should strive to make each interaction a loving, peaceful, and respectful moment. My wish is that we start with self compassion and then help other people in our own unique way. What is your purpose? What is your passion?
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