I have thought of this topic often, have yet to truly figure out my purpose. I am always trying to find my purpose or the purpose of life. At birth our options are limited by the world, the people around us and there beliefs greatly influence what we do or even the things we achieve. I sometimes wonder if it is possible for anyone to have a genuine thought of there own. In my younger days everything i wanted to achieve revolved around materialism, ex cars cloths, electronics. I am now realizing that i must find a purpose higher than anything materialistic.
There will always be a void regardless of how many thing i attain. I am ultimately driven by 2 main things compassion, family. Money is important to me but the idea of excess doesn't interest me as it used to. I believe being a fair/ compassionate human being, super seeds it all, doesn't mean i am not oblivious to the idea of money. My life mission is to live my life, treat everyone with compassion and the same respect, move along/ adapt as things come along. Im a simple man and i truly believe there is no real purpose to life we just create them as a society. one thing i do know is if i where to pass away today, god forbid. I feel content in the fact that i was caring and compassionate to every single person i have met or encountered, and i do mean everyone.
I want to be remember as someone who loved life, someone who loved everyone. I live a very selfless life. I would give the shirt off my back to a stranger. being this way does not always benefit me. I have tried to change or let others change my behavior, but i learned that its just in my hard wiring. I also face a strange delema, i am not particular interested in doing things in my life with the idea that others will remember me or appreciate me for those things. when i pass if am not remembered what matters to me are the things i do while i am alive. it would be selfish to do things with the idea of being immortalized after death.
Kachi,
ReplyDeleteGood post. Different perspective. But you got it all in here. I think it's less about seeking the recognition and more about you contributing to the creation of your own script of life. By thinking about how we want to be remembered, it forces us to bring forth our best qualities - whatever they may be - so that we continue to honor, practice, and reinforce those qualities... so that we stick to our Personal Legend - a direction.
I like your humble approach here. You say that you are a simple man, will give the shirt off your back. And I believe it. I've worked in the special needs field. You seem to do this job, give yourself and all your energy, patience, and love - to ensure that your clients are cared for properly. That is amazing. So here, you are doing something that reinforces this character trait, and the people that you do it for are likely very grateful... even if they don't get to mention it all the time.
Good post. Strong reflection. Hold dear to your Personal Legend. It is your path. It may be wide, but it will narrow. It will take you to where you want to go. Keep directing the movie of your life.
GR: 95