How Having Purpose Improved My Life
Direction and reason are necessary
Most of my life has been lived without much reason or direction at the forefront. I’ve spent years wasting time, in seclusion and isolation, with no drive or ambition to progress. The sad thing was that I perceived everything to be just fine during this state. There was nothing wrong in my eyes, and for whatever reason, I didn’t understand why I felt so miserable.
Now, one thing I want you to remember when reading this account of my experience is that it is my experience and opinion on the topic of purpose. Although my aim with this story is to help you, I can only speak from my perspective and advise you from a man’s point of view.
With that being said, on to the story.
As I mentioned before, I wasn’t doing much with my life at the time, if anything and something felt off because of it. Even the most simple thing was draining my capacity to think and use rational thought. Simple cognitive functions were what I considered to be my labor for the day.
It was a sad state of living that I wasn’t proud of, but I have moved on for the better. Let me tell you how this change came about.
While it wasn’t a specific instance that changed my perspective, there still was a driving force that had me get up and move. That driving force started when I severely wanted to improve myself as I realized that the person I was and had become was not someone I would have liked to associate myself with. Of course, this wasn’t the only thing that drove me forward, but it was always in the back of my mind.
Part of this change was also a result of a friend, who I view as a brother still to this day, knowing when to tell me to pull myself together.
If you have read my “About Me” story (which will be linked below this one), you would also know that this was around the time I started going to church which arguably had the most profound effect on my mindset during this time.
Anyways, as I was saying, what drove me out of this hell hole was seeking improvement in my overall mental, spiritual, and physical health.
This was what became my purpose for a time, focusing on improvement — self-improvement.
I finally had direction and ambition. I knew what I wanted from life and had a reason to keep pushing forward and progressing. Everything felt blissful… except it didn’t?
You see, the problem with my situation was that I had effectively become my own god. I was far too focused on myself and what I wanted from life. Even though I hadn’t become a detriment to others, I was still intensely self-obsessed, and my ambition for improvement soon faded away as I was the only one I had to work for.
Hopefully, you’ve spotted the issue. That is that I had nothing higher than myself to work towards. Don’t get me wrong, self-improvement has helped me a great deal, but it can only take one so far.
I needed a purpose that was more important than myself, a mission worth dedicating my life to.
I also believe every man deserves to find a purpose greater than himself to propel him into the right frame of mind.
This purpose for me was discovered through reading God’s word and attending church more and more, holding fellowship with fellow believers.
My purpose is to live my life according to God’s commands and to glorify Him in all that I do, committing all of my works to Him.
Now your purpose will inevitably differ from mine, but I would still encourage you to find yours, and maybe that entails building a relationship with Christ.
If that is too large a step for you, finding direction will hopefully improve your situation, and if you don’t know what your purpose is, make discovering that purpose your purpose.
Finding a purpose is easier said than done and ultimately requires effort. Yet, the beautiful thing is that once you have a mission, you will never retreat from that way of life, and your cup will overflow with joy.
If you would like to know more about me and my journey through life, the below article might interest you.
Thank you for taking the time to read this story, and as always, I hope you stay safe and humble.
Cheers.
