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All things that lack purpose fall apart and eventually die. My friend Luis Fernandez gave a good example of this in his book The 5 Things to Learn: when a CD loses its purpose, when its mission to play music is lost, its last moments on earth will be flying through the air like a frisbee before shattering to pieces.
A strong sense of purpose is necessary for living a full life (and for being successful.) When we embrace our mission, we can then take meaningful, directed steps to fulfilling that mission. We have a need for meaning–though I think we spend a lot of time trying our best to avoid this truth.
Being around people with a strong sense of purpose is incredible. They create a place for us and allow us to fall into something bigger than ourselves. We gain greater energy from that.
Strong sense of purpose has another important effect: it allows us to create. The creation process is the result of purposeful action, and I’d maintain the act of creating is at the center of the being human and living.
-Kevin
7.26.2010
