Life may be pretty straightforward for some of us. We are comfortable with what we are doing. We go through periods of “up” and “down”, and we acknowledge that this is part of our life pattern.For others, life seems too complex. The fast pace and complexity of life demands and pressures are straining and draining us. Illness or family problems may cause additional stress. We may feel a creeping sense of weariness with life, a sense that life is just too hard and not much fun. Even though we desire it, we're not sure our lives fit into a meaningful pattern.
Do you then find the meaning or purpose in life? How best could you fit in the universe and what should be done with your life? Is there such thing as destiny?
Bob Butford the author of the book “Halftime” believes that the second half of your life can be better than the first. Much Better. But first, you need time to figure out what you want to do with the rest of your life. So he recommends that a reader call “halftime” to reflect not only on where he’s going, but why.
In Halftime, Buford focuses on this important time of transition – the time when, as he says, a person moves beyond the first half of the game of life. It’s halftime, a time of revitalization and for catching new vision for living the second, most rewarding half of life.
As Buford explains, “My passion is to multiply all that God has given me, and in the process, give it back. That requires asking important questions:
What am I really good at?
What do I want to do?
What is most important to me?
What do I want to be remembered for?
If my life were absolutely perfect, what would it look like?
Mr Ang Thiam Hong, a pschotherapist & Career Coach talked recently in radion 938 live about finding purpose in your work. In his web site, he talked about the quality of our lives, where we live, who we become friends with, and what opportunities come our way. When the work we do is a mismatch with what we need and enjoy in basic ways, we tend to become frustrated and unhappy. He mentioned about the checklist to establish whether your work is in line with your purpose in life:
Do I wake up most Mondays feeling energised to go to work?
Do I have a deep energy or feel a personal calling for my work?
Am I clear about how I measure my success as a person?
Do I use my gifts to add real value to people's lives?
Do I work with people who honour the values I honour?
Am I expecting true joy in my work?
Do I go to sleep most nights saying "this was a well lived day"?
Am I making a living doing what I love to do?
Do I use my gifts to add real value to people's lives?
Can I speak my purpose in a statement?
Rick Warren, author of the best-selling book, The Purpose-Driven Life talks about the five purposes in a Christian life:
Worship
Discipleship
Fellowship
Ministry
Evangelism
A life devoted to things is a dead life, a stump; a God-shaped life is a flourishing tree. Proverbs 11:28 (Msg)
Blessed are those who trust in the Lord. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they go right on producing delicious fruit. Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NLT)"
So, is your life meaningful, or are you in your second half? Are you still struggling to find the purpose of your life?
