Namasthe!
This means that I honour the place in you in which the entire Universe dwells I honour the place in you which is of Love, of Truth, of Light, and of Peace
When you are in that place in you
And I am in that place in me
We are one
So it is important to realise that within each of us there is Love, Light and Peace
And when we realize that and accept that and live our lives from that
We are living a life of purpose
So our purpose in life is to seek hat Love, Light and Peace within ourselves
Living a life of purpose could mean many things
It could be living a life of discipline, of values, of principles, of direction, of contribution, of relationships etc
The purpose of one’s life is the “WHY” of our lives and what makes us wake up in the morning and get into the day with energy and enthusiasm
“Everyone has been made for a particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart “ Rumi
It is therefore necessary for us to still ourselves from time to time and listen to that inner voice, to recognize what work we are born for
From time to time, stop and ask “Why am I here?”
“Don’t ask what the world needs from you, instead find what makes you come alive and do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive” Howard Thurman
The purpose of life is not just to be happy, but to matter.
To be productive, to be useful, to make some difference to the world because you have lived.
It is about contributing, it is about leaving a mark in the world in our circle of influence
What we are is not as important as who we were when we lived.
There is a dash between our birth date and our death date, and what matters is how we spent our dash
There is a lot of wisdom in many ancient texts and documents
Let us see some wisdom tenets from the Bhagavad Gita from a book written by Govind Chopra titled “ 7 Life Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita “ On living purposefully in the modern world
Lesson One
Work hard, but remain unattached to the outcome
This is the philosophy of Karma Yoga, on which our initiative Creative Karma functions. We advocate the yoga of action, where everything we do is done in the spirit of the divine and without any expectation of reward. The sole purpose of our work is to deliver the best value, to go above and beyond. We want to make a difference for the better in the world around us.
Lesson Two
Your mind can be your best friend or your biggest enemy
Mindset has a profound influence upon our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. It is important to be our own greatest ally and not our worst enemy. We all know that if we take a defeatist attitude when we face difficulties, we sink into despair and lose all hope. We also know that if we show grit and courage in the face of difficulty we discover opportunities and solutions.
Lesson Three
The present moment is all there is, so pay attention to it
The past is useful to look at from time to time to learn from it, so we do not repeat our mistakes. Weighting ourselves down with the baggage of the past prevents us from moving forward. The future is unknown and unpredictable. While it is good to have future goals and aspirations to help us move forwards, the future is really out of our hands. The present moment is loaded with potential, and we need to learn to use every minute of our time well. So focusing and doing what we can right now, right here is the objective of life.
Lesson Four
Happiness is a state of mind
Happiness does not happen to us. We are happy. There is no point in seeking happiness from others or from the outside world. It is an internal feeling and comes from living a life of purpose. You feel fulfilled that you are doing what you are here to do, and this becomes easy and enjoyable because you are living your purpose.
Lesson Five
The true nature of reality is unknowable
Quantum physics has given us the science that everything around us is our own creation based on perception. Spirituality describes life as an illusion or “Maya” which can change from time to time and which is difficult to fully understand.
Lesson Six
Everybody dies
Anything which is born can die. But death is not an end. What whithers away is the mortal remains, because the soul lives on. Apparently, the Universe consists of a mass of energy and each of our souls is a part of this mass. We all have such huge egos and we think so much of ourselves. The Universe is so vast and we are just a tiny speck in it. So it is desirable to let go of ego, and just live a life fulfilling our purpose.
Lesson Seven
Consider the middle way
The idea is to live a life of equanimity, finding a balance between the extremes of what life throws at us. We shouldn’t get too excited when positive things happen or get too depressed when things don’t go the way we want them to. We need to evolve a kind of steady-state in which we are able to take the good, the bad and the ugly in a calm, collected state of mind.
VEDIC CONCEPTS OF LIVING A LIFE OF PURPOSE
There are four Vedas. The Rig Veda, The Sama Veda, The Yajur Veda, The Atharva Veda
- The Rig Veda is a collection of mantras ( 1500-1200 BC )
- The Sama Veda is a book of song
- The Yajur Veda is a book of rituals
- The Atharva Veda is a book of spells
The Atharva Veda is deemed to be an encyclopaedia for medicine “Interalia”, and Ayurveda (the science of life) is considered as Upa Veda (supplementary subject) of the Atharva Veda.
Combined wisdom from all four Vedas advocated the following values to live a life of purpose
Ahimsa – non-injury to all living creatures
Sathya – truthfulness
Divine conduct – do everything in the spirit of the divine
Patience – an important value to cultivate because our best efforts can take time to manifest their fruits. Also when life challenges us, the lessons we learn or the opportunities this may present may take time for us to discover
Steadfastness – in living our lives well, we need to be steady and balanced no matter what happens around us
Honesty – being honest with ourselves, knowing our true strengths and weaknesses and being honest with others about our capabilities and motivation is the hallmark of a leader
Purity – be pure in thought, word and deed
Nonstealing – do not take or even covet what belongs to another. Even the Bible tells us not to covet thy neighbour
Modest appetite – does not only imply appetite for food, it denotes appetite for material goods, name, fame, etc
Compassion – a fulfilled life requires self-compassion, empathy and kindness and compassion for others.
Conclusion
In conclusion, our purpose in life is to find our purpose in life and dedicate our heart and soul to it.
If you find it difficult to find your purpose, figure out your passion and this will lead you to your purpose.
A happy life is more important than a successful one. Success is measured by others. Satisfaction is measured by our own soul, body and mind.
Sign up for our newsletter, follow us on Instagram @drprithikachary, join us at our instalives, free and paid webinars or sign up for one to one coaching with me to help you improve outcomes after a life or health challenge, and cultivate wellness, develop resilience and stress hardiness by rewiring your brain and enhancing your brain potential.
Visit our website www.drprithikachary.com for regular updates on all our activities