“Everything will be okay in the end. If it isn’t okay, it isn’t the end.” My favourite author Paulo Coelho’s wrote these profound lines that always linger in my head whenever I find myself staring at a stumbling block. I understand that obstacles are a way of life. We may wish our life was a cakewalk, but surely enough, there comes a hurdle now and then which needs to be crossed to pursue our life purpose.
It is known that each of us get up in the morning to serve our life’s purpose, whether knowingly or otherwise. Someone may be serving a life purpose of dutifully and efficiently completing professional work. Someone else might be fulfilling their responsibilities towards their loved ones. For others, a social responsibility or fulfilling a spiritual cause may be the ultimate purpose of life.
It is natural that one’s behaviour, decisions, short-term and long-term goals are majorly influenced by the life purpose chosen. For a child, finding happiness in every little pursuit is her purpose. As we grow up, we begin to set different goals and fulfil a variety of responsibilities. However, the core idea still remains to find happiness through our purpose in life, which can be defined as the guided direction towards which our life sails.
It is important to remember that your purpose of life is unique and entirely different from your friend’s or sibling’s or even parents’. Also, it might keep changing and adjusting to ever evolving life situations. Most importantly, once you have figured out your life purpose, it is equally important to know how to overcome obstacles coming your way.
We list a few ways to help you overcome obstacles in the pursuit of your life purpose.
Once you understand your life purpose, your behaviour and decisions will be majorly influenced by it. Learn to be truthful and focused to it as it will give you unflinching strength and motivation to stand like a rock during adverse moments. When you know clearly, without any ambiguity in your mind, about the purpose that you are serving, an obstacle will only seem like a challenge that you must overcome in your pursuit.
Any hurdle can be crossed with the help of a trained mind which knows how to calm itself. The best tool to handle a crisis is a calm mind. With calmness, we remain self-aware and in control of our emotions. So if an unforeseen situation arises, we are able to take control of our reactions after the initial upheaval or unrest. Most importantly, many new solutions to counter the situation arise when we treat crisis calmly.
Knowing your life purpose gives direction and meaning to your actions and decisions. It helps you stay focused and committed to your chosen path, allowing you to overcome obstacles in pursuit of your life purpose.
A calm mind is a powerful tool in handling obstacles. It enables self-awareness and emotional control, allowing you to respond to crises with clarity and composure.
Creativity can be a valuable asset in overcoming obstacles. During challenging situations, a creative mind can devise innovative solutions and alternative approaches.
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