Purpose

What is my purpose??? … the question of the day for some time.

Basically, we were put here to help others – while we grow and enjoy our lives on planet Earth. ‘That’s way too simple!!!, I want to know my real purpose…what I am supposed to think, say, do!”

We have a lot of freedom in the previous paragraph. There is no rule book saying, ‘Everyone with brown hair, 5 ‘tall do this. The red hair people living over here do that. Black hair people will think this…’

We all have different likes, tastes, desires, voices, personalities…all for a very good reason! There are other humans similar to us who need or could benefit from what we know, have been through or learned. We can help them. We can be a path-maker, a guide for those following afterward.

Why should everyone have to learn everything from scratch by themselves. If I can help make your life a little better by sharing some of mine, then I want to do that. That is called progress.

Lack of purpose = lack of progress = the doldrums, fear and withdrawal. (‘I’m just not good enough, don’t know what to do, can’t figure my life out…poor me.’)  However!!! …we’re all live human beings, all having needs, wants and desires…all with similar feelings. Even the strongest in appearance have weaknesses we can’t see, or they won’t say.

How do you know that what in your opinion is a tiny little ‘nothing important’ (through your limited eyesight) might be the word of encouragement, the hand of help they needed, and if you withheld it they might falter or fall.

Your (my) purpose is to use our skills, ways and means in whatever way we are able to help other human beings become their best. While we are helping others we will become better.

Part of my purpose is to help others see their value and importance…to come out into full view… using their skills, and begin to wholly contribute what they have to offer without shame.

• to live life – not hinder life
• to help build up – not tear down
• to lead and guide – not push and control
• to be a giver – not a taker
• to encourage – not shame

What might be on my ‘Purpose List’ today?