The Purpose of Life
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The purpose of life is joy—not getting things done, so that you can have joy when it’s over. We create goals and dreams only for the joy of the journey, not for the two hours of celebration at the end.
Have you ever been involved in something and put pressure on yourself to get it done? I occassionally fall into that trap, too. When I do, I remind myself that I chose the projects I am involved in for joy of the journey. And I don’t get an “A” in Heaven or a closer seat to God for getting them done.
Think about all the people you meet, connections by phone, drives through the backroads, and the children, pets, and flowers you pass by every day. Do you notice? I was once told that trees and plants are truly here solely for our benefit. Well how blessed are we?
Are you milking the journey for all it’s worth? Do you sing with your kids in the car? Do you acknowledge your garden when you walk out of your home? Do you stay present in your phone conversations with others, truly hearing where they are coming from? Have you danced with your spouse/lover lately?
There’s no prize to getting it all done—but then again, maybe there is! Getting it all done is nice. If at the end of life, you would like to declare that you “got it done,” then let me know how that goes. The alternative? When you do anything, find the meaning, beauty, interest, or joy in it. After all, why else would we do anything?
Jennifer Hough
