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Purpose

We try to search for purpose within us, thinking if we can understand ourselves better, we can figure what we want in life and our calling. But purpose is never within us to begin with. Purpose is external. Tom Rath said in his book It's Not About You that you are what you invest in the world outside of you. Meaning of life lies outside of the self.  By thinking about others, by contributing to those around you, you fill yourself with the joy of being useful and self worth, knowing that you are capable of delivering value to others.  So ask yourself, ' How can I contribute to other today?'.  May you find fulfillment in helping others live better and helping others discover and find their own talents. 
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Strategies to boost emotions and of those around you

Ideas from How Full is your Bucket? by Tom Rath and Donald Clifton 1. Find something positive to say. Positivity is a bucket filler. If you catch yourself making a negative comment or hear others talking negatively, ask yourself how you can turn it around. 2. Focus on what is right instead of what is wrong. 3.  Build relationships.  4. Give unexpectedly, tangible or intangible such as a secret or an article that he/she finds interesting. It is the thought that counts and showing that you are thinking of him/her. 5. Find out what matters the most to the individual, so your bucket filling deed is meaningful and impactful to the individual.
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Intent

I was lost in life, not knowing my purpose, till I started reading. The first book I picked up after a looong time, and actually finished reading from cover to cover was Atomic Habits by James Clear. The key take way for me is that nothing great in life is achieved without effort. You can't become a person of wisdom if you don't read widely or if you don't seek out and learn from new experiences. If you want to get fitter and look better, just sitting and thinking about it won't change anything. You got to start doing . Motivation is over-rated. It may get you started but it's also very fleeting and unreliable. Mr Motivation may set you in motion running 2km a day, but what happens on the 3rd day when you weigh in expectantly and see barely any results? Results is not instantaneous - something we have accustomised to and grow to expect in this new high tech era. You can't become smarter just  by downloading a book, you got to read it. You can't expect to l...
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