I received a comment regarding my previous post on finding one's purpose saying that for most people, it would be hard and would take a conscious effort. I agree. The reality is that most of us need to work for money. We need it to survive. But finding one's purpose does not require us to take a drastic action such as quitting our jobs. The first thing we can do is change our mindset.
For example, if you are working as a cashier, think of your job as making other people's day instead of merely operating the cash register. This may not make you rich, but the difference you make in each person's day will make you feel better about your job. Sometimes, the act of helping is a reward in itself, and making people just a bit happier in little ways can be a great start in injecting purpose in our careers.
And there is a scientific basis that helping other people is one of the ways to be happier.
A study in 2008 at the University of British Columbia found out that people who spent their money on others achieved a higher level of happiness. This somehow proves that when you are working for a cause higher than yourself, you will get a greater sense of fulfillment, which in turn, contributes to your happiness.
Here are some examples of people I admire who have found their purpose.
PS: Vincent Nguyen from SelfStairway wrote a great post about spreading happiness. You can read it here.
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