Why is finding meaning in life so hard?

Feeling lost is something many people experience today. Might you be feeling as though there may be something missing? Maybe you feel like there aren’t any quality reasons to wake up in the morning?

If you do, you’re not alone. Many people are experiencing these feelings. You wouldn’t know it, of course. Too many people are great at hiding their innermost feelings of insecurity and fear. The truth is that most folks are completely perplexed when it comes to living their lives with a great sensation of purpose.

It is possible for you to realize what it is you were placed here on Earth to do. In fact, internalizing that you were born for a purpose is one of the preliminary steps to discovering your purpose and finding meaning in life.

We all live in a time where humans have been reduced to commodities. Large corporations see their human workers as replaceable parts. Advertisers see readers and viewers as nothing more than dollar signs. The big urban sprawls have created an environment of separation and seclusion.

What you must do is know deep within your soul that you are not a commodity. You are exceptional. You were born for more than you may be experiencing today. This might be difficult to accept after living a long time experiencing immense panic about life in general.

As soon as you shift your understanding of life to a thought process where you observe yourself and all the folks around you as unique, extraordinary, and magical that you begin to sense your true purpose in life.

You will determine that finding meaning in life orbits around your aptitude to serve and help others. No longer will you focus on accumulating as many material goods as possible. The material universe lacks gratification and bliss when your inner spirit is lacking a feeling of importance.

Have you ever realized how many “successful” people (in terms of large incomes and many possessions) are shocked to realize that “achievement” hasn’t brought about an inner emotion of satisfaction or gratification? Instead, they find themselves feeling drained, still attempting to find some sense of purpose or meaning.

Learn from this. It’s vital that you stop thinking that you’ll finally become happy at some point in the future.

When you take the time to discover your life purpose, you’ll comprehend the influence that finding meaning in life brings to you. When you’re lucky enough to live each day using your innate talents, bringing delight to others, and impacting the world in a upbeat manner, life is enjoyable.

Life is supposed to be fun and enjoyable. Life isn’t fun when you lack purpose and have no sense for why you should get up each day.

Your life is a journey of self-discovery. It’s a journey filled with problems to conquer. Those problems take energy and gusto on your part in order for you to be successful in living your destiny.

Think long and hard about where your life is headed. If you’re sad and experiencing despair more often than delight and enthusiasm, then it’s time for you to step back, reflect on your inner needs, and come to a decision to live purposely. Finding meaning in life is the only way to experiencing the cheerfulness you wish for.

I have had a lot of people make comments to me lately about my positive attitude. At first I wondered, “What’s wrong with that?” but then I realized that I was being complimented for maintaining an attitude that unfortunately is hard to find in the world today. I’ve had still others ask me how I can stay so positive with all that is occurring in my world. My response is….

I choose to live IN gratitude not just with gratitude. You see when you start living every day as if it will be your last day you learn to live IN gratitude. I find that I am more grateful for the child who keeps me up late or wakes me frequently during the night when I realize that I could be living a life without him. I am grateful for the disagreements with my husband because if we did not have them than we could not grow closer as a couple. I am grateful for the struggles that come with trying to get out of debt because they force me to stretch and grow.

I am grateful for so many things and people that if I stop long enough to list them all then I’d spend days — perhaps even weeks or months — on that list.

I am grateful for a mother who after her divorce chose to keep all 6 of her daughters instead of placing them in foster care as was suggested to her. Keeping us together and with her was more important to her than the possibilities of completing her education without us. That taught me the importance of family and that it is possible to get through all trials TOGETHER.

I am grateful for a mother who recognized the need to be with her parents in their last days and moved us 2000 miles to be with them. Money was so tight that she gave us each a suitcase and told us that we could take with us what would fit in the suitcase. This taught me that stuff is replaceable and people are not so we must always put people before things.

I am grateful for 8 children who create very busy days for me. Without them I’m not certain what I’d be doing with each day. My older ones have begun to move out on their own and I wonder if I will enjoy the quiet as much as I enjoy their joyful noise. This has taught me to enjoy every waking moment with each one of them.

I am grateful for the small farm we own and for the opportunity it’s given me to learn more about farm life and animals. It has also given us just one more thing our family can do together as we raise chickens and cows (and a pig if my husband gets his way). We experience tremendous joy as we use the fresh milk for butter, yogurt and cheese. This has taught me that there is joy in self reliance.

I am grateful for a husband who supports me even when he doesn’t completely understand why. He is my “load bearing wall” and without him my world would come crashing down around me. He reminds that there is already so much to be done and helps me to decide if what I WANT to do is something I should really be doing right now. Perhaps it can wait. This has taught me that I must make sure there is time for everyone, including me.

I am grateful for the people who invest in me and remind me that I am worth knowing. It’s so easy in today’s world to feel small and unimportant but we must all remember that we are worth knowing. This has taught me that we must share ourselves with others even though they might not understand how much of our worth we have shared with them. We have touched them anyway.

I am grateful for gratitude for it brings with it more to be grateful for. I have discovered that as I focus on my gratitude list my “needs” and “wants” lists become smaller because I realize those “needs” and “wants” are not really in line with my purpose. The more grateful I am the more in line I am with my purpose and the more clear I am about the path I must follow. I will continue to live IN gratitude and teach my children how to live IN gratitude so they will always know what’s important in life.

What are you grateful for? How long is your list? I challenge you to live one day IN gratitude and then I dare you to return to your life as it used to be….