Finding The Purpose Of Living, Not Merely Existing
A lot of people in life are merely existing as humans without truly living. That is, anything goes, and they just flow with the tide and trend, without having a purpose in life. Purpose is one of the factors that make for true living, not just existing. You will agree with me that if you do not define the purpose of something, you will not be able to maximise its full potential, and abuse may be inevitable. The truth is that your fulfilment in life is tied to your purpose of living. Have you ever sat down to ask yourself what you true purpose in life is? Trust me, you are not here because you just need to fill a space, but because there are things you need to fulfil - this is what makes for a purposeful living.
Life will not reward you for just your existence but for the impact you have created. If you leave without your absence being felt, then your presence was misused. There is a reason why you are where you are at the moments; to make a difference in the world around you. You cannot live effectively if you have not made a difference where you are. Of course, what you do outside should begin from inside. If your neighbourhood has not felt your presence, then there is something you are not doing right. It is not just about the number of years that you have lived, but in those number of years, what impact have you created and how well have you lived?
For the people in this part of the world, you would have known whose face is immortalized in the Nigerian 20 Naira note - General Murtala Muhammed. But there are some very interesting facts about him that I want to share. He lived for only 37 years, but within that number of years, he made some marks on the sands of time. He rose so quickly through the Nigerian army because of his involvement and dedication. By the age of 33, he already achieved the rank of a Brigadier General, which, at that time, made him among the youngest Brigadier Generals in the history of Nigeria.
Even though there were controversies as surrounding his achievements in the military, but there are also some no-ordinary feats that can be pointed to him. By the age of 36, he was already a military head of state in Nigeria. Even after his passing, his name has been immortalized in many strategic things; including the famous Murtala Muhammed International Airport at Lagos, the 20 Naira note, and a whole lots of things. This goes to prove that how you have lived will be the way you will be remembered when you are gone. You do not force people to create a good memory of you, you simply earn it by your actions when you are present - this is one of the true essences of living.
You do not have to do one monotonous thing in the same way and expect to have a different outcome. In other to discover and live for your purpose, you have to be open to risks; do things differently. Life is not about living a monotonous lifestyle and being straitjacketed into one pattern of living. Instead of having just one routine, why not explore and gather experiences that will make you to function better in life? There are some very little and simple things that can be done with so much expertise that it will yield extraordinary result. After all, it is the extra input that you put into the seemingly ordinary that will produce extraordinary result.
It is worthy to note that the true worth of living is not just for the individual alone but how you have lived for others too. The very essence of life is the fact that you live for others. If your entire life revolves around only yourself, then you are merely existing. In other to live a purpose-driven life, you have to live for others too. Always remember that what makes life worthwhile is not only what you have but what you do with what you have.
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