What do you really want in life?
Most people don’t discover what they want in life
until it’s time to die – and that’s a shame.
Most people spend the best years of
their lives watching television or doing things they dislike. An author
described humanity by saying, “Most people die at twenty and are buried at
eighty.” Are you one of the living zombies?
What do you really want in life?
Some people struggle in answering such question.
When asked what they want or what their goals in life are, many are unsure.
They dillydally in their decision, hardly giving any thought about what they
want in life. People without definite goals are letting time pass them by. Are
you one of these people?
If you are undecided about what you want out of
life, do not worry. There are many ways
of discovering your purpose in life.
To discover what you want in life, try looking
deep into your heart. Oftentimes, people are ruled by logic. People live by
what they think they should be or by what others like them to be. The discovery
process is the perfect time to listen to your heart. What your heart desires
comes from the whispers of your authentic self. Your authentic self is the real
you.
Listen to your heart to be able to listen to your
authentic self. What your heart says usually feels right. What your heart
desires is what you usually love to do and this represents your passion.
Anything done with passion is like play where the task is accomplished without
hesitation. You pour out your very best and feel no pressure or resistance.
You will totally enjoy doing things that are your
passion. Setbacks, difficulties, and obstacles will make it more challenging,
but should not deter you from pursuing your goals. Naturally, there may be
barriers that may prevent you from reaching your goal, but your heart’s desire
will find ways to overcome these barriers so that you may ultimately get what
you want in life. Remember this: the universe supports people who are pursuing
their passion and those who are pursuing their destiny.
However, this does not mean that you don’t use
your head. People are born with both the mind and heart. Your duty is to live
your best life and be in harmony with your mind and heart. The poet Rumi wisely
said, “Live completely in the head and you cannot feel the breath and rhythm of
life. Live completely in the heart and you may find yourself acting like a
love-struck fool with poor judgment and discipline. It’s all a fine balance -
the head and heart must forge a lifetime partnership if one wants to live a
beautiful life.”
Listen to your instinct.
Part of human nature is the mysterious and spontaneous reaction on things.
Often times, these are called instincts. Your authentic self communicates with
you and guides you via instincts. Instincts are those gentle nudges that urge
you to act and follow a certain path. Your role then is to listen attentively.
Often times, we listen to what others say and
allow them to run our lives. Parents often do this to their children. “We come
from a family of doctors, so my son must also be a doctor.” How often do we
hear this from parents who have good intentions for their children? Parents
unconsciously block the true expression of their child’s real self and calling.
Friends and critics will discourage you and point out the impossibility of your
dream. Before heeding their advice, evaluate the accomplishments of the
critics. Did they achieve theirs dreams? Do they dream big at all?
Remember, it is your destiny that is in line, not
theirs. It doesn’t mean, though, that you will not listen to what other people
say. Hear them out just the same. But the final decision should be yours.
There is only thing to remember: Every person, to
live truly and greatly, must define how he wants to live and what his brightest
life will look like. Listen to your
instincts and follow your heart’s desire. You will never go wrong.
