The Importance of Your Life Purpose

A story is told of a young man who had a series of misfortunes in life.  No matter where he was or what he tried to do bad luck was always on his side.  Nonetheless, he kept going.  Every time he fell, he got back up and gave it yet another shot.  Family and friends advised him to give up and try something new.  “You may excel at something you haven’t tried yet”, they said.  Without giving in to such discouraging circumstances he kept working on becoming the health practitioner he wanted to be.
Whenever disheartening words came from all sides, family, close friends, coworkers, his response was: “I know what I am meant to be” “I know who I am and I will stay true to my purpose.”

The most important thing about knowing your purpose is that it will give you the strength you need to persevere, keep on trying, and get back up each time you fall.  Knowing who you are meant to be and the impact you can have in the world will keep you moving forward despite obstacles or opposition.  Knowing your purpose will give you peace of mind.

Years passed and the young man still hadn’t achieved his goal but still, he kept giving it yet another shot. Just when he was on the brink of giving in to his obstacles and failed efforts, he found yet another reason to go on.  He remembered the first thing that made him realize what his purpose in life was.  He remembered how he had felt the pain of losing his loved ones to illnesses that had no cure.  He remembered failing to raise enough money for their treatment, lacking a profound knowledge of protecting them from contracting illnesses through prevention as well as other healthy practices and he gave his dream another chance.

A few years later, he graduated from his studies and became the health professional he had worked so hard to become.  Looking back at his life, he was grateful for everything he had experienced including the lessons learned along the way but most importantly, he was grateful to himself for remaining true to his purpose.

5 reasons why knowing your purpose is important

• It keeps you focused on what you are meant to accomplish. 
• Knowing your purpose is the best way of retaining your focus and eliminating distractions that you encounter along the way.  You know who you are meant to be and you concentrate on finding better ways of becoming who you are destined to be.
• It gives meaning to your life. 
• There is nothing more depressing and time-wasting than living a meaningless life.  Not knowing where you are meant to be or what important role you are meant to play in the world will have you assuming that anything that comes your way is worth your time and effort. On the other hand, knowing what you are destined to be gives meaning to your life and gives you the guidance you need to go from where you are to where you were meant to be.
• It enables you to manage your time wisely.
• Ever reflected on your day a few minutes before bed only to be disappointed by all the unchecked tasks on your daily schedule?  Many people go through that.  Failing to accomplish your daily tasks springs from failing to manage your time wisely and getting diverted from your main goals.  Knowing what you are meant to accomplish in the long run will help you avoid creating room for time-wasting activities that are in no way linked to your goal and keep you producing at an elite level.
• It gives you a sense of belonging. 
• Life can be lonely when you feel you don’t belong anywhere but discovering your purpose in life will guide you to the right places and help you connect with the right people.  Starting relationships, growing good relationships, and getting rid of bad ones becomes easier and it will make your life a whole lot easier.  You know the kind of people you are supposed to spend most of your time working with or socializing with and you know who can play a certain role in helping you move towards your goal and who can’t.
• It gives you the confidence you need to go forward. 
• Last but not least, knowing your purpose in life is important because it gives you confidence in yourself. It serves as a constant assurance that you have what it takes to fulfill your purpose and that you will become who you are meant to be. It gives you the strength to keep going forward, keep climbing, keep aiming higher, and keep believing in yourself.
• Spend some time contemplating your life's purpose today.