Be Purposeful-What Is Your Purpose?

Do you know how to be purposeful?

I am learning that I am at my very best when I am working out of my purpose. But  what is your purpose? Is your purpose long term, short term?

The last time I was in the ER with my mom I was able to get someone waiting a long time some lunch, share a resource with someone else, and get a blanket for someone cold. Somehow, although I hated being there, I was purposeful.

I have placed purpose under three categories, Long term, short term and intermediate.

Long term example,

To be a doctor that will help children with disabilities.

Short term example,

To blog about how to sell your pocket change for more than it is worth. This will help those needing more money.

Immediate example,

To bring a dinner to my neighbor who is sick.

Guess what, I really believe that our purpose on this earth is not to just chill out and enjoy ourselves every minute. I think we are to help make things happen for the good of others as well as ourselves.

As a result, it is having a purpose that encourages us to do things like finish school, recover from an illness or just get up every day to go to school, work or even the next room.

What do you think?

Feel free to share your purposes.