When my time on this earth ends, I do not want to be left thinking, “What was the point of all this?” I want to feel like I have led a meaningful life.
Having a meaningful life is not on the same wavelength as seeking the meaning of life. Finding meaning in your life is more personal, and fits to your passions and personality.
So I ask you, what do YOU live for? There is no right or wrong answer to this. What gets you out of bed in the morning and motivates you to keep going? This will probably change over time. In fact, you might find that different things (or people) motivate different areas of your life.
What do you feel passionate about? Is there a calling, a niggling in the pit of your stomach? A feeling like there is something you want to change in this world, or a new creation you could bring forth?
I feel passionate about making this world a kinder and safer place. And I feel that, as a collective, it can be done. I feel a calling inside me to challenge people’s ideas of the way society is, and how it could be. I love to write and create from the heart. Writing was a secret passion of mine until earlier this year, when I decided to create this website.
So how do you create meaning in your life?
- Start by looking at what is important to you. What do you place value on? Is it relationships, your career, money, or something else? Time is precious, and when a day has passed you will not get it back. Spend your time wisely. Spend your time on what (or who) is valuable to you.
- What makes you angry about this world? This may sound strange, but think about it… what gets you riled up? That’s an indication of what you want to change. Domestic violence is something that really riles me up, and makes my stomach churn. It makes me so mad to think about the women (and men) who suffer at the hands of others, and who don’t see a way out. I wish I could hold them and tell them that violence is not okay, and its not their fault. I wish them to know their worth and that they deserve love.
- What are you passionate about? What lights up your heart, and brings you joy? Is it seeing your children happy and thriving? Is it exploring this earth and all it has to offer? Is it helping a person in need? Or something completely different?
I have been someone who was just getting through the day, getting through the week, and not having real meaning in my life… Until I asked myself the questions I’m asking you today.
-Hazel
Hazel Moon 