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How To Find Your Life’s Purpose
The one thing everyone wants to know is “why am I here?” I believe our true job is to find out what our life’s purpose is. The beautiful thing about this is, we already know what it is. It just might be buried deep inside us. Maybe we have been listening to outside influences too much and not listening to ourselves.
In this video I talk about how to understand if you are living your life’s purpose. I also provide tips to help you realize what your purpose might be.
Please leave your comments and share your stories! I want to know what you think 🙂
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If you have life, you have a purpose!
Sorry that I haven’t replied for a while, but I generally agree with the
sentiments of your videos and didn’t have anything new to say as you had
already said it.
This subject is very important to me because I know that I do not have a
life purpose, as that concept, to me, it would just so unimaginably cruel
to myself. How could I let myself believe that, even with the unfathomable
enormity of the universe and the extraordinary probability of life
elsewhere, that my tiny little life was predetermined.
Life is pretty sucky, even if you live in the first world. Most of the
time, you don’t have to deal with poverty, famine, disease or any of the
immediate physical disadvantages that far too many people face. Instead,
you have to face things that affect you socially, mentally or legally. We
live in a win-centric society where for someone to win, others must lose;
and not only are we okay with that, we embrace it fully and even demonise
the losers and view them as this congealed mass of decay that must be
avoided. I find that JK Rowling, again, explains it very well (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKgjSTaM8N0&t=6m25s – 6:25 to 9:56).
Unfortunately that’s just how the system works, if everyone held onto their
money, the economy will collapse because the it’s not based on how much you
have, but how much you spend and how much is circulating… it’s very easy to
compare this to other aspects of life. Just think about how you objectify
yourself as a resource every time you create, update or distribute your CV.
When life doesn’t suck, the other people in it do. There are far too many
people who carry disgusting opinions and will, at some point in the future,
express those opinions violently, if they haven’t done so already. However,
this makes you think, *am I one of those people and I just don’t realise
it?*
I don’t have a life purpose and in fact, I don’t particularly enjoy being
alive either. I do so because I feel compelled to continue and not for any
desire to do so, or to do so with any real progression. I want to say no to
life, announce that I disagree with the human or evolutionary lifestyle and
no longer want to play any part of it and simply leave forever, but if I’m
honest, I’m too cowardly go through with it, trust me, I know.
This must make me sound like I’m some depressed weirdo, and on some days
that is true, but not today. I’m writing this on the day that I’m going to
visit the university I’ve applied to to have a taster day and I can’t wait.
I have come to terms with all of the above and so it doesn’t emotionally
stir me to acknowledge these things, in fact it invigorates me because it’s
proof that I still have critical thinking, even if my view of it changes as
I get older, I still have the ability to think. That is my greatest
achievement.
Another great video. Thank you. .. Ok Look .. I’m going to edit this
comment and add some shit, which I never do, but for this video the
exception is what it is. So many great points were made in this video, but
I’m really feeling the point you drove home about not giving a fuck what
other people think. This is SO crucial. And most people miss this point.
Look .. you are CREATING your reality based on your choices, BELIEFS, and
actions. So if you’re the creator of your reality, then why are you caring
what other people think? Aside from thier insight, what do they truly offer
your perception? Nothing. Reality is merely perception. Whatever you *think*
is the case, is the case. Period. I honor you for understanding this
principle. This is the truth. It doesnt matter WTF happens to you, it’s how
you deal with it and interpret it,. Lol .. Thanks for sharing yourself.
Damn Giovanna life is treating you so well, you are loving yourself so much
you look the most radiant I have seen you – the Yoga and Spiritual stuff my
dear. The You, the inner love! Well done, or is it summer time??? Your
skin, positive attitude and demeanour is all on show – and what a lovely
show, not for yourself but to inspire others, as you have done – great
video you will get many future people telling you particularly young girls
you shaped them, or changed their lives, or gave them a direction. Well
done! Pat on the nice shoulders !
One of your most insightful videos. You seem so calm this week. I like it,
“do you feel like your betraying yourself” for finding your life’s
purpose…and listening to your answer. Following your life’s purpose does
take a lot of courage. It’s amazing you went from anonymous written blog to
taking the bull by the horns and getting in front of the camera and in
front of the world to overcome your anxiety. Your channel continues to be
the forefront of insightful, practical and relatable topics and insights.
It’s simply a matter of time before the world finds you at large. Jake
Smart and sweet! xoxo
Well I grew up in Silicon Valley (next to Palo Alto and Apple computers).
So I was playing video games when I was in elementary school. I’m all about
video games, so that’s my life purpose. 😛
I think what we’re talking about here is our “passion in life”. When you
find your passion(s), you find your life purpose. What do you want to do
more than anything? You answer that by following your passion.
Now, I suppose I could go back to college and take a lot of math classes
and learn how to code as a game developer. Or something along those lines.
But that’s just a lot of work. (And a lot of college debt) And I can’t see
how that would make me happy. It would only take more time away from what I
love.
So I just take whatever job that pays enough money to live comfortably and
pay for computer hardware and games.
It’s sort of like, let’s say I really love all kinds of food. So, I guess I
*should* become a chef. Right? Well, I find out later that it’s working at
a frantic pace for 12-16 hour shifts, 5 days/week. Terrible. I like
cooking, I enjoy food, *but not like this.* And there’s all sorts of “B.S.”
that corporate requires, that further stresses me out.
I think combining your passion with any career won’t really be as
satisfying as enjoying what you love to do on your own time, on your own
terms. Even if you created your own business, you’re still subject to the
demands of consumers; your businesses bottom line.
Another way to put it is, look at Jenna Marbles. She always loved making
videos and that is her passion. It just so happens that a lot of people
enjoy it and from that popularity she is able to generate a significant
amount of revenue. But it was never about the money and she’ll never do
anything differently for the sake of making money. She’ll be doing it
purely for fun.
Yet another example is Dave Chappelle. He actually left his show because it
became all about money. Trying to squeeze every last dollar out of
everything he did. It should just be about expressing his style of humor,
that everyone enjoys. But no.. he works for a company and therefore the
company is all about MONEY. The more money he generates, the more they have
a vested interest in how he does his show. 🙁
Great video! Something we’ve thought about a lot recently – but you’ve come up with a few other questions we should probably be asking ourselves too… 🙂 xx
Thank you! Sending you peace and love 🙂
4:08 OMG, yes. I’ve done this for as long as I can remember. Great advice!
9:26 It should never feel like work. Just because something requires a lot
of effort and time, doesn’t make it “work”. In fact, centuries ago, we used
to take enormous amounts of time (by comparison today) to cook very good
meals.. And as you point out, “it was worth it.” 🙂
I feel as if my life’s purpose is constantly changing and flexing to what my life is at that moment. But as another commenter stated, if you have life, you have purpose! 🙂
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We are constantly growing and expanding so our life’s purpose will be evolving as we go! 🙂
dedication to yourself and hard work! great advice!
hi, long time
how are things around?
Love it!…great advice
Omg!!! We are too much a like. Can’t watch your videos anymore, you’re too
awesome.
Good remark at 2:22 about doing what you are doing right now is not right
for you. (I’m actually right there and will still be for some time). It
reminds me of what I think Paul Chek said, that your current job is going
to propel you for the next job that you actually do like. So the first
”crappy” job is actually part of your dream! 🙂
I <3 your Cannel!!!!
Yes, this is true I totally feel the same way. I learned to shed off my old
ways and started implementing new ideas which open the doors towards my
purpose and passion. You go girl!!!
My sole purpose in life is to be extremely ambitious about being the
laziest person alive.
Thanks for the love, doll! Glad you found me, love your channel! I subbed
XO
Thanks for your comment on my video, and you’re awesome too!! 🙂
Hey thanks for letting me know about you video. Its great!
Thanks for your message I had to subscribe, nice advices 🙂
Just lovely sweetheart
Nice !
Keeping making videos you enjoy and people will relate
Hey there. Idk how you found my video, “#20 has that shine!”, but you left
a comment about me responding to your video, and thank you for the
invitation! You look like you’ve found a way and you’re having an awesome
journey. Check out infinite waters’ channel on youtube…Awesome stuff. But
glad I got to view this. Thank you!
i love it! Thank u for likeing my vid too 🙂
your awesome!
I totally relate to this. Thank you, I need to work smarter and harder and
stop day dreaming all the time. I need to just do it. This video was very
encouraging. I subscribed to you so… hopefully you can return the favor
🙂 thanks for reaching out!
Thanks for the comment! I watched your vid and agree with a lot of what you
said! I look forward to more in the future!
Very nice! Thanks for writing to me, and I do like what you’ve said here.
Since you commented on a 5 year old video of mine, asking for my opinion,
here it is (you won’t be happy about how blunt I am, just a warning before
hand).
The lighting could be better, you could have put some more thought into
editing (filters, colors, all that jazz) and I get a sort of fakey vibe
from the entire thing. I’m sure you’re honestly trying to help people, it’s
just the way you deliver your thoughts that makes me go ‘hu… I bet she
can’t be that giggly and joyful irl’.
The video itself is too long (for my taste) and seems to drag on and there
are skype sounds in the video. Audio quality always has to be prioritized
over video quality (if you have to prioritize one over the other).
Again on editing (yes, I’m writing this as I’m watching it), it would be
nicer to see a clip from a previous video if you mention it rather then an
annotation. Just put a 5 second clip from a previous video in there, crop
it down, move it to where you’re pointing (and mute the previous video,
play no sound from it) and add a click able border around it.
Also, what about those of us that are atheists? Or Buddhists or anything
other then islamic or christian? Do we not count? It sounds like we don’t
with your video. Bringing religion into a video is a big no no 9 out of 10
times because you’ll get huge flame wars.
The topic itself… Perhaps I’m just a cynical bitch but I don’t believe in
a life’s purpose. I belief in experiences and people prefer one over the
other. Also, finding that experience is really simple. Who are you, what do
you do (what do you love to do), who do you do it for, what do those people
want and need and how they change as a result. Answer those questions and
tadaa, your answer is right there. If you don’t do it for anyone else,
fine, just skip the last 3 questions.
Of course the above doesn’t always count for people. I have ADHD and my
interests lie EVERYWHERE. I love to do just about anything. One minute I’d
love to go to the moon, the next I want to be an entertainer and make
people forget about their daily lives.
Loved your video! specially the motto! <3
I think its funny how you shake your butt on camera. Nice confidence. Keep
up the good work. “the mark of a champion is consistency.
my purpose is to make story teller =3
Hi you asked me to listen to this video. Yes, we do listen to our inner
voice , plus God’s voice, this is a very hard thing to explain actually,
you brought up a good issue, am I betraying myself. First, we need to know
“ourself”. When you know God, He alone stretches and tests you, which can
sometimes yes, stress you out and feel drain, because you are on a whole
different level of comfort zone, uncharted waters.
I cannot explain this adequately, you all yourselves have to experience it
all yourself. . laying down your life for others, , saving someone’s life
is not always taking a bullet, it is sometimes in different ways,
sometimes, it a necessary quality you might have that helps a person
survive emotionally in this world, your smile, your time, could be
physical, like a your love, or hug,or just being a friend, as in making
their life better by your presence in their life,this aspect of God’s
laying down one’s life intervention is individual and not across the board
because these people God brings into your life since we cannot help
everyone of course. This friend might even be very hard to get along with,
so they are stretching and teaching you as well as you helping them.
Personally, God has shown me more about myself and humbles me through these
types of people than anyone else. .. But it is only with God’s wisdom,
guidance, and direction. I don’t know if you can even follow this or if I
am making myself clear,.. but..all I can say is this.. seek God..
Nice vids 😉
Beautiful!
How To Find Your Life’s Purpose: https://youtu.be/OEQQ9dm7FoA