Five Guideposts to a Life of Purpose
You and I are called to serve.
Serving looks and feels different for all of us but is essential if you want to live with purpose and make a difference with your life. Serving also helps us to get the focus off of ourselves and onto others — which is so important when getting back on your feet after a storm or setback.
The path of service is not smooth or problem free but it has many benefits that will make life richer and more meaningful.
Today, I want to stoke the fire of service in your life because it will help you feel alive and give you a greater sense of purpose. Here are four guideposts to follow as you walk on the road of service.
Five Guideposts to a Life of Meaning and Purpose — through Service
1. Focus not on big acts of service but small doable acts of kindness.
We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love. — Mother Teresa
2. When you see an act of service that needs doing, do it immediately.
I shall pass through this world but once. Any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again. — Henry Drummond
3. Avoid simply talking about about serving — just serve.
Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned. — Peter Marshall
4. Serve because it is the reason you were put on this earth.
Only a life lived in the service of others is worth living. — Albert Einstein
The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others. — Albert Schweitzer
5. Serve and find greater happiness.
I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve. — Albert Schweitzer
What can you do today that will exercise your serving muscle?
Remember to reflect on how good it feels to serve others.
About Cam Taylor
Coach, author, speaker, father, friend, leader, life long learner.
Hi Cam, Thank you for this posting. It is inspiring. Einstein is one of my favorite people. As a philosopher of human development and a psychotherapist I have found that telling people what they should do for others and the world, as true as it may be, only resonates with people who are ready to hear it. The 10-20%. The rest of the people need to be brought into a better relationship with themselves first. With a new theory of love now transforming the conversation, we can actually help people start to love themselves as a first step to loving (being kind) to others.
Well said. Thanks for sharing your insight.