Purpose: A century from now it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, or how much money I had in the bank… But one hundred years from now the world may be a better place, because I was important in the life of a child.
This was my purpose for years, to make a difference in my children’s life. This quote convinced me to stop working full-time and go back to school part-time for my MBA. These days, they don’t need me quite so much, but once in a while, I still make a difference to them. Today, I had to email my son a paper he had forgotten to take to school with him. I guess moms are still good for something, even when you are 20. I’m also having to crack down on the 16 year old for homework. Sigh.
My current purpose is partly political, partly spiritual. I’ve certainly become more involved this year politically, and hope to continue in that. I’ve also spent a lot of time writing my Tao meditations and becoming more spiritual, in my own way. I see myself moving this purpose into more creative endeavors, doing more art and creating an art journal.
Long-term, I have my thoughts of my golden retriever ranch. I really hope to be able to do that in the future. Of course I’ll probably go back to work for a while to save up enough to pay for it all. Not sure what direction that will take yet. Hmm, what else? So many things. Get fit, stay healthy, work on my eating habits again.
Is that enough of a purpose? Perhaps for now, it will have to do.
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