Source https://zenhabits.net/purposeful/
“Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames.” ~Rumi
By Leo Babauta
One of the things I want of people who join the Fearless Training Program is to have some kind of deeper purpose in life.
That purpose could be a lot of things:
- To make the lives of people better through coaching, writing, podcasting
- To serve an audience, a small team, a group of people in your community
- To raise kids who are self-sufficient and happy with themselves
- To help others feel empowered to speak out, to pursue their dreams, to feel heard
- To help those in need, those who are suffering
- To be a good person to everyone you meet, so that they might feel the magic of kindness
- To dedicate your life to helping others get enlightened so that they are freed from suffering (the Bodhisattva path)
And millions of other possibilities. You don’t have to be making a living off of your passion — as long as you feel you are doing something meaningful, and you care deeply about those who you’re serving.
The training has to be about something bigger than yourself. It’s not just about self-improvement, but growth to serve others.
Two big reasons it’s important to have some kind of purpose bigger than yourself:
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