True to Anne's perception, I grew up in the days when parents believed that there were only four professions that their children were supposed to assume after their studies. These professions were; a teacher, a physician, a pilot and an engineer. If your dreams were not within the confines of these four professions, according to most parents, your academic trajectory was a crystal-clear indication of becoming a failure in life. This were days when teachers' mere thinking inspired them to determine whether your future would be lined up with success or you were doomed to fail.
Noting that our parents' perception of success was purely based on the number of zeros that would follow the first digit on your pay slip, it's extremely unfortunate that, in this day and age, most young people possess this antiquated biased mentality about success. This awkward mindset is what's robbing most people their joy and peace of mind. To a greater extent, this misconception have rendered most youngsters to either undertake illegal businesses or involve themselves in lewd and immoral lucrative lifestyles in a dire need to earn money and become 'successful.'
What most people don't know or understand is that; you can earn all the money you want in this world but if you fail to find and pursue your purpose, you will never ever be fulfilled.
Opulence doesn't give you happiness or fulfillment whatsoever no wonder the saying; 'the rich also cry.' Joy, peace of mind and fulfillment emanates from finding and living a purpose driven life.
In this life, everyone qualifies for two certificates; the arrival certificate (birth certificate) and the departure certificate. (demise certificate) Nonetheless, the second most important day in your life will never earn you a certificate and to a vast majority, 85% to be precise, that day never comes. This means that; only 15% of the world population find their purpose in life no wonder the myriad global uncertainties. To the 15%, this is the day you will find or the day you found your purpose. In that regard, the two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you will find out why you were born. In a more simplistic way; the day you will find your purpose in life.
From my school of conscious thinking and without any fear of contradiction, I can confidently say; "Knowledge which is an aspect of the mind begets intelligence, but wisdom, which is an aspect of the heart begets integrity." The fact that the very heart that feeds on the word of God is the source of passion, which when well nurtured turns into purpose is an indication that; in your dire quest to find your purpose, God is a necessity not an option.
As a conscientious hardworking person who spend restless days and sleepless nights attending to your occupation and planning how to attain riches, kindly be informed by the proverbial wisdom of king Solomon that; 'Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it's the LORD's purpose that prevails.' Proverbs 19:21
With the knowledge that everyone's purpose is directly or indirectly connected to making a positive change to humanity, in whatever occupation you are in, don't just inspire to make a living, inspire to make a difference. Riches can only offer happiness but wealth offers joy. Noting that happiness is just but a temporal feeling, joy is a perpetual emotion and your purpose in life is your life of purpose.
Contrary to the words of an African poet and philologist; John Ronald Tolkien, 'Not all those who wander are lost,' in my opinion, people who maunder aimlessly in life are lost and that's why I totally agree with Mahatma Gandhi, 'The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.'
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