Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - Purpose in Life

[Guest guest]

Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - " Purpose in Life "

Do you believe that having a purpose in life is important? I do, and my

experience has taught me that having a purpose contributes a great deal to

the quality of our lives. Not only that, having a purpose can actually

prolong your life.

Several years ago, a study done by Judith Roden of Harvard followed two

groups of patients in a convalescent home. Members of one group were asked

to care for a potted plant during that time. Members of the other group had

no such purpose. Those who were plant caretakers lived, on average, twice

as long as the others did. You see, a sense of purpose fosters hope,

self-motivation and positive feelings about oneself and others.

Now it is important to remember that, if it's going to be truly meaningful,

your life's purpose must be something that is chosen freely by you, not

something that is chosen for you. And it may have nothing whatever to do

with what you do for a living, although, if it does that would be ideal.

Have you thought about what your purpose is? Have you tried to put it into

words? If not, take the time to do so, and then use that purpose as a

compass to guide your activities. You will be surprised at how much energy

and clarity you'll feel.

And by the way, age has nothing to do with finding purpose in your life -

today will do!

Lou Tice

The Pacific Institute

Blessings,

Charlene

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