It sums up my Life Purpose, my mission everyday. My quest is not to be simply a successful person, at least, not in the way this world commonly views "success". My observation has led me to believe that success, to a lot of people implies wealth and/or popularity.
To me, my existence on earth has to have more meaning than that. What I desire is to be a person of significance.
I want to have a positive impact on people's lives, may it be in mundane ways or in life-changing ways. If I made someone walk taller because I simply complimented their new hairstyle or their outfit, I would be happy. I don't mean hollow words or insincere flattery. I sure hope they don't take it that way. I mean, me taking the 10 or even 5 seconds it requires to really look at someone and find something nice, beautiful or even just different. I want them to feel noticed, that their existence mattered. On the other hand, if someone comes to me with a burden on their shoulders and I was there to console them, to offer advice or simply to be there for them, it would make me feel that I had accomplished my mission for that day, too.
I want my life to matter. As selfish as it sounds, I want the world to miss me when I leave this place. I want to face my Lord, knowing that I have done my bit to help make the world a better place. For some time, I have felt that what I ultimately want to do with my life is self-serving, as it truly gives me satisfaction when I find out if someone is happy to be around me, if I have inspired someone, if I have given someone's self-esteem a much-needed boost, and if I have made someone happier.
Tonight, having gone through a training on Introduction to Liturgy at our parish, I have discovered that what I enjoy doing actually serves to help Christ's presence be known and felt in this world of ours.
Everything makes more sense and I have chosen to carry out my Life Purpose with renewed energy and excitement. This time, I will consciously make a positive impact on people so that they, too, may recognise the presence of an ever-loving God in their lives - a God whom they can thank, whom they can confide in, whom they can ask for help.
I am full of gratitude for this purpose I have found in my life as it brings everything into perspective. I can find happiness in everyday living so easily. And for that, I am always thankful.
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