Finding a purpose in a decaying environment
I talk to many people and alot of times they don't know what their doing on the planet and why do anything..
The oceans are dirty, we suffer from intolerable pain, people are finding themselves alone with billions of people walking around. They hear that big corporations are polluting the environment and meanwhile we are polluting the environment ourselves by accumulating trash and putting out toxins just to go to work. Politicians are letting down everybody because they realize they can't help everybody so many are left out of the goody bag..
With so many problems how do you find meaning and purpose? The fact is life is what you try to make it. No one has all the answers you seek...
To find purpose start dreaming of better more meaningful things like the "American Dream." As long as your on the earth you might as well make the best of it. Religion can help. Distractions help. Recreation helps. Finding love helps.
How do you find purpose when the cards are stacked against you?
How do you find motivation when you are struggling to find your purpose, your destiny, a reason just to get up in the morning?
@AsherTree
I get up in the morning to fight for my family.
Out of a love for them.
To support and make their life easier in any way that I can!
To make the world a better place for my nephews and niece!
To sprinkle as much kindness as I can 💙🤗
@Amanda84
I think you are living a fruitful and rewarding life.
You have discovered how to be a inspiration to anybody you meet.👧🏆
@AsherTree
Ah how nice of you to say 💙🤗
@AsherTree Thank you for sharing your views. I feel that many people will be able to relate to your idea of being overwhelmed by the struggles of the world and wondering about your purpose. Yes, I do believe that meaning is created rather than discovered most of the time. Purpose, for me, is the result of taking little steps that matter in life and are important to me, like helping others, educating myself, and building relationships.
@Architak2007
Thank you for sharing.. you have a unique and substantial take on the way people find purpose in their life.
I agree completely with you..🌲
@AsherTree
First of all, I loved your post so couldn't stop myself from stopping by and responding to your questions. Thank you for the post.
How do you find purpose when the cards are stacked against you?
Those who have their lives' purposes may never understand the struggle of finding one. These questions resonated with that of mine as I have been here many times in my life. I have asked these exact questions during those days. I would like to add that your profession doesn't really defines your purpose. For instance, you could be a CEO of a company and still lack the motivation to wake-up early in the morning.
Each time, I found my purpose of life in volunteering and being of any service to others. The fact that I am able to make a difference, make someone laugh, make someone smile, make their day by just being their listener—it makes my day!
How do you find motivation when you are struggling to find your purpose, your destiny, a reason just to get up in the morning?
As mentioned earlier, volunteering keeps me going. I can't tell you how rewarding it is to my brains when I volunteer and influence people's life in a positive and good way. Apart from 7 Cups, I volunteer for another organization that helps educate orphans, parentless, single-parented children through providing scholarships, free books, free educational trainings, skill developmental programs, environmental programs, etc. Recently, they conducted tiny greens (gardening) and AI literacy programs for orphans. This will help raise awareness about their NGO after we tag them over social media platforms. I have been utilizing these opportunities to serve my community. To see my little herberium thrive, I look forward to get up in the morning.
What about you?
@lyricalAngel70
Thank you for your reply LAngel!
We're both the same in a way because we really enjoy volunteering on 7cups and that is one of the main things that's given me purpose. I also live to support my wonderful wife.. We do so many things together like miniature golf, bowling, pool, and we just have so much in common. 🌲
@AsherTree
That's amazing!
How wonderful it is to enjoy your time and leisurely activities with your spouse. I'm delighted to acknowledge that volunteering on 7 Cups of Tea is so close to your heart. It's the same for me. Back in 2018, when I lost myself, I found 7 Cups and myself back.
Thanks a bunch for sharing your perspective.
@AsherTree
How do you find purpose when the cards are stacked against you? I keep rooted in knowing who I belong to and keep reflecting on myself.
How do you find motivation when you are struggling to find your purpose, your destiny, a reason just to get up in the morning? I stay honest with myself and the people that I trust. Even if I feel silly I would ask myself who is in the right place to hear this as a communicative prompt. And I also ask whats the point of me doing this? What are my self-care tools?
@AsherTree I remind myself why I started in the first place.
@AsherTree
Totally, it sometimes makes me wonder if some of us tend to ignore these details in life just because majority of people just go along with them.
@AsherTree, I find purpose through personal enjoyment in my passion projects and values, and I love to complete these activities with family and friends. It is a tradition of mine where every time I go to a new city, I visit a museum or an historical site.
@AsherTree
Only seen this today, for health reasons I have lost a sense of purpose apart from survival but it is a work in progress, been trying some local group activities hoping to find a spark.