Many of us spend our lives pursuing material goals, success, possessions and careers, as if these are the highest prizes that life offers.
But if fame, fortune and the frills that accompany them are accurate measures of a life well lived, why do many of those who possess these qualities appear so unhappy?
As we mature it’s not uncommon to awaken to the sense that material pursuits tend to leave us empty and unsatisfied, even when we’re surrounded by all the symbols of our achievement.
One reason so many of us become stuck on the career hamster wheel is that no one wants to look like a failure.
The key to making the highest and best use of our time, talents and passions is found in the concept of fulfilling a personal mission.
Once the goal was simply material success, we find that we are actually happier when we’re making a significant difference as only we can.
Where we once tried to fill the void in our lives with possessions, we now find satisfaction in living up to our allegiance to God, or to others or to a cause that is greater than ourselves.
Instead of simply pursuing a career for our entire lifetime, we can instead seek to fulfill a mission—the real and individual purpose that each of us has in life.
When we’re willing to reject the common definition of success, we become free to pursue the genuine fulfillment that comes from a life well-lived.
How Personal Mission Brings Satisfaction