Living a purposeful life is like a religion to some; some seek it, but the experience is different for everyone. Most people will say that without passion, purpose cannot be created. Others say that as a society we have changed what it means to have a purpose. Rarely as a society do we stop to explain what it means to live a purposeful life, or how it helps us form more fulfilling relationships with others, or why everybody should have a purpose.
According to Jason Anthony, the founder of evenminds, there are three vital dimensions that influence our path to finding peace and achieving success in life. These three vital dimensions are our mindset and emotions, our thoughts and ideas, and our choices and actions. All three dimensions sandwiched …show more content…
In an article titled, The Key to Self-Esteem? Accomplishment, Cytowic explains that people who are given the opportunity to advance do better in life as opposed to people who do not have resources readily available to them. It is true that the educational system is like a survival of the fittest; the individuals that fit that cookie cutter shape do better in school than their peers. My grandfather has told me stories of his upbringing as a child. He never dreamed of becoming a firefighter, a police officer, or a doctor like most children. My grandfather was taught that work was more important than pursuing an education. He grew up in a household where his ‘shoes’ were made from scraps of burlap woven together. He lived in a small brick house and shared everything with his six siblings. He was never encouraged to pursue anything higher than a middle school education. The people who went to high school and college often came from a rich family that could afford to pay for it. Teachers didn’t care if he attended class and most children were kicked out of school if their family couldn’t keep up with paying for tuition. He was not given the opportunity to achieve success. People with more opportunities have the freedom to discover their purpose without feeling guilty about pursuing …show more content…
The path I take will be different from everybody else 's. Unfortunately, society seems to think there is something wrong with being different. People come different backgrounds, but we can all agree that living an authentic life is more exciting than trying to fit in and be like everybody else.. I don’t think my purpose should be to become the richest person in the world, or to own expensive things. I know that my purpose should be to help others become the best version of themselves. Indecisive and restless people like me know that planning doesn’t always work out the way we want it to. We get lost only to find ourselves and realize we were never lost to begin with. Everyone should have the opportunity to dream, reinvent themselves, and make meaningful connections with others without the fear of being
According to Jason Anthony, the founder of evenminds, there are three vital dimensions that influence our path to finding peace and achieving success in life. These three vital dimensions are our mindset and emotions, our thoughts and ideas, and our choices and actions. All three dimensions sandwiched …show more content…
In an article titled, The Key to Self-Esteem? Accomplishment, Cytowic explains that people who are given the opportunity to advance do better in life as opposed to people who do not have resources readily available to them. It is true that the educational system is like a survival of the fittest; the individuals that fit that cookie cutter shape do better in school than their peers. My grandfather has told me stories of his upbringing as a child. He never dreamed of becoming a firefighter, a police officer, or a doctor like most children. My grandfather was taught that work was more important than pursuing an education. He grew up in a household where his ‘shoes’ were made from scraps of burlap woven together. He lived in a small brick house and shared everything with his six siblings. He was never encouraged to pursue anything higher than a middle school education. The people who went to high school and college often came from a rich family that could afford to pay for it. Teachers didn’t care if he attended class and most children were kicked out of school if their family couldn’t keep up with paying for tuition. He was not given the opportunity to achieve success. People with more opportunities have the freedom to discover their purpose without feeling guilty about pursuing …show more content…
The path I take will be different from everybody else 's. Unfortunately, society seems to think there is something wrong with being different. People come different backgrounds, but we can all agree that living an authentic life is more exciting than trying to fit in and be like everybody else.. I don’t think my purpose should be to become the richest person in the world, or to own expensive things. I know that my purpose should be to help others become the best version of themselves. Indecisive and restless people like me know that planning doesn’t always work out the way we want it to. We get lost only to find ourselves and realize we were never lost to begin with. Everyone should have the opportunity to dream, reinvent themselves, and make meaningful connections with others without the fear of being