15 Aug Purpose is at the very core of positivity and a reason to get up in the morning
Happiness can be thought of as a positive emotion.
Happiness is a form of pleasure or joy, satisfaction or contentment.
But these positive emotions are relatively fleeting.
So, real happiness, or thriving and flourishing as Positive Psychologists refer to it, also involves something deeper and more enduring; and that is, meaning and purpose …
via Psychology Today by Bruce Wilson
KEY POINTS
- People who have purpose have the belief that their life matters and that they can make a difference.
- To be present and in the moment is to be focused on the task at hand, and nothing else.
- Presence and purpose are inextricably connected and dependent on one another for success.
In a world where distraction is everywhere and multitasking is common practice, it seems obvious that our presence in the moment is compromised. What is the impact of not being present and how does that affect our purpose in life?
Purpose affects every aspect of our being. People who have purpose have the belief that their life matters and that they can make a difference.
Purpose is at the very core of positivity and a reason to get up in the morning. Having purpose is also a prime motivator that defines choices and provides a line of sight for what is important.
“Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.” –Washington Irving
Being Present
When asked what he would do if he had his life to live over again, the actor Bill Murray said in an interview: “I would like to be more present.” He suggested that fame had become somewhat of a distraction from his being able to always be present.
To be present and in the moment is to be focused on the task at hand, and nothing else. When you meet someone, that person has all your focus. Your thoughts and feelings are not distracted by something unrelated, which transports your presence from the moment. When distracted or sidetracked from your task, your purpose will also be negatively affected.
Take the example of throwing darts. When focused on the board, my grip on the dart, and my breathing, I am in the moment and I can be very accurate. When something distracts me and takes my focus away from my task—a loud noise or a rude comment—I am lucky to hit the wall.
My purpose of throwing the darts accurately has now been lost due to my lack of presence. I have been transported away from being in the moment and subsequently have lost my purpose. Presence and purpose are inextricably connected and dependent on one another for success.
“Most of us go to our graves with our music still inside us, unplayed.” –Oliver Wendell Holmes
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