Words Of Wisdom About Your Purpose
What is your life purpose? Are you, like so many people, so busy that you barely even care? But ignoring purpose can negatively impact your wellness.
As an adult, there are really only 3 great endeavors you must focus on to live a successful life. The Great Game of Significance is one of the 3 great games of adulthood. This endeavor is about how to live life in a way that matters to us, that gives us meaning and satisfaction.
You can have a million dollars in the bank. You can have a loving spouse. And, if you aren't winning at the Great Game of Significance, you will often feel empty inside, or that your life is meaningless, or what's the point.
If money and relationships are going well, then how come I feel empty inside at times? How come I feel like "is this all there is?" How come I feel this kind of pain or ache or meaninglessness? Pain is nature's teacher. The pain of something's missing is Life's way of saying pay attention to the game of significance.
In our society, people pay attention to fame and fortune. People think that being important, and having money, are what life is about. We assume these must be the only games in town. Sure, money is important, and sure, social connection and influence is valuable. But these are just two of the great games of adulthood, and they ignore Significance. On the floor of the New York Stock exchange, nobody talks about purpose and meaning and value.
But the Great Game of Significance cannot be ignored. If you aren't winning at it, life will let you know by feelings of boredom, ennui, dissatisfaction, emptiness. You may question your self-worth. You may not be happy with toys and activities that used to please you. This is just Life letting you know you need to pay attention to living a life with purpose.
How do you win at the Great Game of Significance? What gives life meaning and purpose? Obviously you have to find your own individual answers, but two places to look are as follows. First, find a way to be of service to others. Find a way to give back something. And second, discover and express your passions in life.
Now, there is a ton more to this whole area of endeavor. But at least take away this idea, that focusing some each week on the Great Game of Significance is a great way to add to the richness and quality of your life.
As an adult, there are really only 3 great endeavors you must focus on to live a successful life. The Great Game of Significance is one of the 3 great games of adulthood. This endeavor is about how to live life in a way that matters to us, that gives us meaning and satisfaction.
You can have a million dollars in the bank. You can have a loving spouse. And, if you aren't winning at the Great Game of Significance, you will often feel empty inside, or that your life is meaningless, or what's the point.
If money and relationships are going well, then how come I feel empty inside at times? How come I feel like "is this all there is?" How come I feel this kind of pain or ache or meaninglessness? Pain is nature's teacher. The pain of something's missing is Life's way of saying pay attention to the game of significance.
In our society, people pay attention to fame and fortune. People think that being important, and having money, are what life is about. We assume these must be the only games in town. Sure, money is important, and sure, social connection and influence is valuable. But these are just two of the great games of adulthood, and they ignore Significance. On the floor of the New York Stock exchange, nobody talks about purpose and meaning and value.
But the Great Game of Significance cannot be ignored. If you aren't winning at it, life will let you know by feelings of boredom, ennui, dissatisfaction, emptiness. You may question your self-worth. You may not be happy with toys and activities that used to please you. This is just Life letting you know you need to pay attention to living a life with purpose.
How do you win at the Great Game of Significance? What gives life meaning and purpose? Obviously you have to find your own individual answers, but two places to look are as follows. First, find a way to be of service to others. Find a way to give back something. And second, discover and express your passions in life.
Now, there is a ton more to this whole area of endeavor. But at least take away this idea, that focusing some each week on the Great Game of Significance is a great way to add to the richness and quality of your life.
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