Pages - Menu

In My Life Meaning Comes From Appreciation And Existing In The Present

By Lance Manyon


Gaining the sense that one's life has purpose and feeling happy with what one has are the two largest contributors to joyous living. There are people who naturally grow up with a knowledge of their passions and talents, but more often, people take several years, if not decades, to find out what makes them happy. The skills and talents people have are variable, and each person has unique abilities and needs. In my life meaning might be found in personal interaction and passions, whilst in others' lives, joy is found in achievement of career goals.

People who feel passionately about something tend to extract more joy from their lives when they follow their dreams. Those with obvious talents find their passions easy to identify, whilst others need to actively pursue the pastimes they love. However passion is found, its rewards are long lasting and potent.

People spend a third of their lives working. People who specifically tailor their jobs towards the things they enjoy doing have more enjoyable lives. People who make their careers a part of their pursuit of passion often find that working in a field they have chosen is far simpler than they thought it would be. Generally, this is due to the fact that people tend to be good at what they enjoy.

Talent and enjoyment come hand in hand, and those who use feed their gifts into a goal driven career enjoy a sense of direction and a more pleasurable existence. It is said that it takes 10 000 hours of work to become an expert at anything. Those willing to put in the hours necessary are likely to find themselves excelling in their given field.

Those who live balanced lives manage to satisfy their needs more efficiently. A well managed lifestyle can more successfully give people everything they require. A balanced lifestyle contains aspects of creativity, healthy living, rest, spiritual pursuits and relationships.

Maslow theorized that needs could only be satisfied according to a hierarchy in which basic desires needed to be satisfied before greater pursuits could be sought. The ultimate need is self actualization, which entails self knowledge and achieving one's aims. According to Maslow, however, this can only be achieved if basic requirements such as housing, sleep and health are met.

Spirituality means something different to each individual. Some shy away from the word but practice its principles nonetheless. The definition of the word has changed over time. In the past, people tended to see spirituality as directly linked to religion. Today, the word can apply to those who don't participate in any religious beliefs.

Living according to spiritual principles is efficient at ridding one's life of unhealthy thought patterns and behaviors. Those who practice honesty, humility and authenticity enjoy positive consequences whilst those who practice dishonesty, insecurity and arrogance endure negative results.

Some people see self knowledge and authenticity as important parts of spirituality. These facets are vital for everyone, no matter what their religion. In my life meaning is found in existing in the current moment rather than the future and the past. People who can be present in the now can enjoy the beauty in the world.




About the Author:



0 comments:

Post a Comment