By Angela Perkey
Sometimes when we are lost in the day-to-day activities of life and work, we forget there is a part of us that wants to serve and make a difference in the world.
The turbulent economy is a good time to reassess your life purpose and path.
It is also a good time to look for ways to express yourself through service to others.
Some people who are out of work are turning toward volunteer work for new skills, friends, and a way to do something worthwhile.
Many are also finding a renewed purpose in life.
Here are 10 ways that you can discover and live out your unique life purpose.
ASK URSELF THE BIG QUESTION ABOUT LIFE
What should I do with my life? What am I here for?
What should I be when I (finally) grow up?
Although the questions are complex, finding the answers may be surprisingly simple.
If you recognize you have a true desire to serve, volunteer work in the community and a spirit of giving can lead you to an understanding of what you care about, what your natural talents are, and what your life purpose is. It can start you on the path to a new life
FIND WHAT UR PASSIONATE ABOUT!
What do you care about?
What really matters to you?
Oftentimes these things are intimately connected with a personal experience that you have had.
For example, if your mother died prematurely of lung cancer, you might be passionate about finding a cure to this disease or helping women who are in the hospital undergoing treatments.
For example, if your mother died prematurely of lung cancer, you might be passionate about finding a cure to this disease or helping women who are in the hospital undergoing treatments.
If there were days when your parents were unsure about how they were going to buy food, you might be particularly moved by the plight of children in danger of going hungry.
The key is to identify the one or two needs you care about most.
Then, begin volunteering to help solve that problem.
DISCOVER UR NATURAL GIFTS
You have been uniquely blessed with a set of talents and natural gifts.
Some of us are skilled with the ability to use our minds to solve complex business problems; others are gifted with the ability to use their hands and bodies to make essential products; others have exceptional artistic skills.
You are individually equipped with all the skills you need to make a meaningful difference.
To live your purpose as fully as possible, use your natural gifts when you serve others.
To live your purpose as fully as possible, use your natural gifts when you serve others.
If you are a naturally-born teacher, you could tutor low-income students who are struggling with basic reading skills.
If you are good at encouraging people, you could visit people who are sick or in nursing homes.
If you love to make jewelry or wood-working crafts, donate your finished works to people who couldn’t otherwise afford them.
DEFINE UR LIFE GOALS & AMBITIONS
What do you want out of life? Understanding what motivates you is essential to enacting an intentional life path that has an impact on others. Define your goals and long-term ambitions, then weave these into your volunteer efforts. The more motivated you are, the more likely you will devote time and resources to serving others.
INTERACT WITH PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES
One of the best things about service is that you get to meet and interact with people in the community who are passionate about the same things that are important to you. These individuals might be completely different than you are in terms of their lifestyle, values, background, or age, but you will share at least one core commonality around which you can unite. By combining your efforts and joining forces, your service will make an even larger impact
TAKE JOY IN UR ABILITIES
We oftentimes take our natural gifts for granted, forgetting that these abilities are, in fact, gifts. Volunteering shows you the power that you possess to make a difference. Take the time to reflect upon and appreciate your individual talents. Take joy in these blessings. When you grasp how much you have been given, you can begin to envision your capacity to give even more to others.
IMPROVE UR SKILLS... IMPROVE URSELF
One of the unexpected benefits of volunteering and serving is that you can refine and even improve upon your natural talents.
This can help you enact your life purpose as effectively as possible, and learning while volunteering keeps service interesting.
BE GRATEFUL FOR WHAT U ALREADY HAVE
Many of us forget how lucky we are and how much support we have. Expressing and feeling gratitude for our material wealth, community relationships, and natural talents comes naturally when you volunteer.
When we reach out to help others, we sometimes realize how our lives have been blessed. When you are aware of all the blessings that you have received, you can understand your true capacity to make a difference. Even if you are not monetarily wealthy, you have countless resources that you can actively use to help others.
When we reach out to help others, we sometimes realize how our lives have been blessed. When you are aware of all the blessings that you have received, you can understand your true capacity to make a difference. Even if you are not monetarily wealthy, you have countless resources that you can actively use to help others.
DON'T BE AFRAID TO LOVE OTHERS
At the core of living a purposeful life is loving others.
Whether strangers, friends, or family members, you have the ability to change the lives of other people.
By giving to others and loving them, you genuinely have the power to change the world.
Oftentimes, the people who are in the greatest need are those who are not loved.
Oftentimes, the people who are in the greatest need are those who are not loved.
This even applies to individuals who are wealthy.
No one can buy love, and this is the greatest gift that you can ever give.
Simple actions of service to encourage someone or to show that you care can have a significant impact.
Even if only one person is affected, you will be living your life purpose.
LIVE WITH A SPIRIT OF SERVICE & PURPOSE EVERYDAY
Service is a spirit for living in addition to a set of actions. You live your life purpose every day. It’s not just when you are volunteering at church or the local food bank. It’s every time you interact with anyone. Through your actions, your words, and your smile, you have the capability to either uplift someone or put them down.
Meaningful, purposeful lives are built every moment, not just in isolated times spent volunteering. Whether it’s at work, in traffic, in the line at the grocery store, or at a concert, you have an opportunity to serve and change the world. Your efforts don’t have to be extraordinary, but your life certainly will be.
Meaningful, purposeful lives are built every moment, not just in isolated times spent volunteering. Whether it’s at work, in traffic, in the line at the grocery store, or at a concert, you have an opportunity to serve and change the world. Your efforts don’t have to be extraordinary, but your life certainly will be.
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