What would you do after you had all the money in the world?
A very wise man once asked me this question. He said that the key to happiness was deciding what you really wanted to do, and doing that.
He taught me a question that I have asked many other people since first learning of it.
Imagine you had enough money to do whatever you wanted. You had traveled to everywhere you wanted to go, and purchased everything you wanted, and there was still time left over in your life.
What would you spend your time on?
That is your passion, your mission, and your soul.
For me, I realized that helping people was the thing that brings me most joy. Were it possible, I would spend a good portion of each day coaching with people, helping them through their problems, their fears, their heartaches and their lives. It’s what brings me the most joy and happiness, and it’s when my soul feels most alive.
For you the answer is probably different, and that’s ok. The purpose of life is to find your purpose, and then live your life so that you can live your purpose as completely, honestly, truthfully and compassionately as you can.
You have today, but no guarantee of tomorrow.
Purpose. Find it, live it, love it.
Go.
-- Dr. Alan Barnes
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