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How do you find your purpose in life?

I don't know what to do with my life anymore (not that I ever did)

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Find someone... anyone... who needs your help. I believe that one great purpose in life is to help others get through this world as easily as possible. Life can be difficult, and we're not given instruction manuals when we're born. But if we spend all of our time wondering what our purpose is, it is all too easy to fall into self-pity. Get outside your head for at least a little while every day. I find the best way for me to do this is to help others.

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search: " Church of Christ " and connect to them for answers. I did that and it worked.

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listen to diff genres of music including worldbeat. listen to instruments. try many diff things and narrow it down to,music,sports,art,ect.

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Hey :) go find someone you reaaaaally like and live every day like its your last :) have kids if u want and travel, make the most of everything while you still can and then have nothing to regret :)

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Seek and you shall find - ask and you shall receive - try to do a good deed every day and put a smile on at least one face and perhaps yours -- other than that -- welcome to my world and like me -- i need to find a life too - just as you -- good lick/love and luck in all your endeavors -- put your head up and keep on keeping on ..

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God has a plan for everyone. Accept Jesus into your heart and begin a relationship with him. Study the Bible and pray to the Lord, and he will reveal his plan for you in due time.

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- Try some volunteering for charity organisations to see if you have a need for giving.
- Enrol in further education to see if you would like a career change.
- Join a club to meet new people.

I drifted a bit, tried a few different jobs and then at 37 went back to University (having failed at 19) and became a teacher - and I love it!!

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purpose of life is being happy- as simple as that.

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Some people don't know their purpose for a very long time, and sometimes after they've already fulfilled it
The only thing that's sure is that you were created with one

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There is nobody that can tell you your purpose in life or if your life even HAS a purpose. YOU are the only one that can do that. You have to give your life meaning and purpose.

It isn't a religious thing "Everyone was created with a purpose to fulfill" You have to be the one to give yourself a purpose.

Find what you love to do. Find what makes you happy Find what brightens your day, holds your interest, and makes you passionate to bo doing and DO IT!

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Wow you're pretty good at answering questions, Imma follow you now!
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also you have to do something not because "it has to be done" or "it's the right thing to do". You have to do it because you have choosen to and Want to".
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Why not start a support group in your area with people who question their purpose just like you. That alone will give you an important purpose for your existence. Maybe start with a social network on line.

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That's a great idea! There are so many avenues to explore and discover. I had a great time checking our various spiritual paths till I found one that worked for me. You can use the Meetups website to start one with fellow seekers. As always, helping others also works even though it can drive you crazy sometimes! :)
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Try several different things. After you have done this look back and think where your happy point was. You are there.

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Ask Jesus into your heart. God made us for Himself. If you don't have Christ then you are incomplete. He completes us, He saves our souls and He gives us hope. He has offered each and every one of us salvation and purpose; all we've got to do is accept it. I never found purpose until I gave my heart and life to Christ.

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Try to think about some things you are interested in.

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every life on earth have a purpose even clouds even animals... try to find wisdom in simple things and concentrate on your work what soever and who soever comes in your life treat that well every situation every person because that is only for you and that is your purpose of life actually.. set your dreams and goals and try to achieve them too.... so a lot more u can do with a purposeful life.......

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Your purpose is your family, the person you love and helping people or maybe having a future.

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Experiment. I know that sounds broad, and it is. You just have to get out there in the world and do whatever you haven't done or do something that you'd never do. And you are probably thinking sexually, but I'm talking about much more such as spiritually, motivationally, occupationally (if that's even a word), etc. It's a terrible feeling when you're at a fork in the road and don't know whether to turn left or right. Just have a "to hell with it" attitude. Think about the present, not the past or the future. Live in the "NOW", not the "later". I hope I helped. You can't really find your calling using a search engine. You have to go out there and do it yourself. Good luck!

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Google my name - Del Hendrixson - also Bajito Onda - also Tucsonweekly.com and my name - also a story called - Purpose driven life - I used to be like you - and i gave up on life because i had no purpose. I was going to kill a lot of people just so i could go back to prison where i lost myself entirely and was never able to come back from. At the second I was going to leave & kill innocent persons with an Uzi in my left hand and my right one on the doorknob I heard a voice tell me not to do it. The voice told me - You listened to man and ended up in prison – Listen to ‘me’ and see where ‘I’ lead you. I have never been back to prison - i've helped people all over the world and in turn it has led me to places I would have never been and met so many lives that were just like me - lost in this world without a purpose. Listen. Listen. - don't Look. But it was good of you to ask! Religion is not the path trust me - it is of man. I have lived in Brasil, Mexico, been to Africa, worked with gangs in dallas for many years, and now living in Tucson, Az - a great place. its been a great life.... just 'listening' and walking the vision. Blessings...

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Woah, really?
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Thank you SOOOOO much for your time!
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You have an empowering story. Thank the voice in your head that knew right and wrong.
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Took about twenty minutes to read the thing on hendrixson.wordpress.com

..wow

I've always known that God used messed up people for his work, but i've never heard anything quite like that

You, sir, are remarkable to say the least
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-in a good way, of course
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i answered this on a similar newer question!

Generaly people are motivated throught Experiance, and what they learn from other relatives!

It all comes down throught what makes one tick! Some are attracted to personnal power!
Others are naturaly orianted to whanting the best for others around them!

Fear of not having a goal or purpose in life drives weak minded people insane! The remedy to this insanity is to Be in total control of their life! They acheive this with power!

Others don't know their purpose in life, but instead of fearing not having one! They rather focus on Creating one they want to be proud of!

Fear is not the center of their emotion but Love!
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you find your purpose as soon as you stop searching for it!

don't live in the past! Don't plan too much in advance! (2 month ahead and up to the next 5 years)

live in the now! (about 10 seconds to 5 minutes in what we perceive as the future)

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instead of fearing not having one! Create one! Stand for what you beleive in! It's not how much effect you have that matter, but how you feel going throught it!

If you are rude with yourself then you will find the world you live in to be rude with you!
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First Purpose: Survival - Second Purpose: Reproduce with improvement Third Purpose: Help everyone as much as you can without contradicting the first two purposes.

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I see a good number of interests in your profile.
Spend more time on those.

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Sorry, what?
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Your profile says your interests include art, life, music, quotes. Spend more time on your said interests, i.e., if you are really interested in them.
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That's sad. Hope you find it soon!

Just know, technically, not everyone has a purpose for someone else. You can always make your own purpose.

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I don't know, but when you find out, please let me know. I do believe everyone does have a purpose, but we may never know it. You could have helped someone years ago and that could have been your purpose, but you might never know that. I just know that when you help someone in need out of the goodness of your heart, that is a purpose and the best way to feel good about yourself. Best of luck!

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Thank you SOOOOO much!
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Life proposed is about chooses
Good bad or indifferent
After you are born you are faced with many chooses
The most important chose is how you feel,
Do you choose to be happy or depressed with the problems of life?
Here a joke about chooses –
You walk into the devil’s office
The devil looks up for the desk a point to the left
Where a door reads “damned if you do” then he points to the right
Where a door Reads “damned if you dont”
And In a commanding voice the devil says
“You must choose a door!”
The answer to this command is that there are always more chooses than what you see in front of you, because you can chose the door you came in.
So make your chose and choose to be --------!

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That wasn't funny it was inspiring!
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hit the lottery

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Does a sunflower doubt it ever being one?Does a petunia lament about its destiny?
Does a dog dream and wish to be a tiger? We ARE here for a purpose and it is in our mind and soul.

Came across Astrology. Studied it to disprove it only to find Masters Degrees had been written on it; an astronomer eventually studied the science and wrote a book on its validity and famous persons around the world consulted astrologers. (Reagan, Princess Diana, rulers, kings, queens, etc.)

No accident you are here. It is environment, external temptations, wrong thinking that side tract us our original plan. religion simply states this in a different way. Forget about the blurbs in newspapers and magazines.

W are given many amazing gifts and talents ;the charts define them. There is a time for everything. It is time science and religion merge.Seek a competent, long practicing Astrologer to start. And yes, I agree with other responders; we find ourselves by giving to others. Seek what is in your heart. I fell in love with this amazing cosmic science, and my life bloomed through my practice as I have helped many.

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the best way to find purpose in life is to live your life outside of yourself . By this I mean live your life for other people . you are surrounded by need in this world . Those of you who pointed this person to the church good for you . In addition I would say follow the teachings of Christ in living your life for other people . In doing so you will find true purpose and meaning in your own life . I run is small electrical service company . We help people by providing electrical services for them . It is a humble job . But when I enjoy . Don't discount the fact that during your occupation you serve other people . Just because you are getting paid does not mean that you cannot use this opportunity to serve others .

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my life is purpose less

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