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PURPOSE

Have you ever sat down and asked yourself why you were born? Why do you exist or doubt what you are even doing with the life that God gave you?

Finding one’s purpose is an integral part of life. I know sometimes it is not easy for us to see the space we occupy in this world. Thoughts of not being of so much importance can at times overwhelm us and make us feel like the world isn’t our place.

As long as you are above the ground, just know that you are of importance and your presence is felt. When you are at rock bottom and you feel like you have actually had enough and you want out of this world, remember there are people who are more helpless and their situations are worse than you could ever imagine. Purpose is not all about knowing where you’ll be in the next five years, having a successful career, marriage and all other great things that you’d want to achieve.

The world is full of opportunities to make yourself useful. Making another person smile or laugh is enough reason for you to feel you are of importance. Purpose is mainly about how you make others feel and the difference you bring to the space you live in. Just help someone in figuring things out and feed their souls or spirits.

We are all important and the world would feel empty if we didn’t exist in the spaces we are in. We should focus on living in the moment, experiencing the beauty of life, and celebrating the smallest wins. Having an appreciative attitude goes a long way. It makes us focus on the positives and acknowledge that we are privileged in various ways. Try to do the things that bring you joy e.g reading, swimming, dancing, going for nature walks, riding bikes, listening to loud music, talking to a friend, writing. Do not let negative thoughts consume you.

By Ambitious Val

Why don’t we see the greatness in us?

It has come to my realization that most of us are clouded by our failure in the past and don’t see the greatness we’ve achieved and how blessed we are. It takes a third eye to see how wonderful and able we are. We are too hard on ourselves and don’t celebrate our wins the way we should just coz we feel we haven’t really accomplished the level of success we desire.

It is easy to be carried away by the big things we wish to achieve in future and turn a blind eye to what we already have. We have to live in the present and appreciate the big and small milestones we’ve covered as we look forward to the mountains of success we wish to attain. Gratitude comes a long way with bringing some kind of contentment in our hearts. Having a grateful attitude will help us eliminate the feeling of emptiness that at times overcomes us. It opens our eyes to how far we’ve come,the blessings we have,how wonderful we are. At times it’s good to hear the opinions people have about us,the way they perceive us. You’ll be shocked to know how much value people place in you and how you carry yourself.

I have recently been experiencing imposter syndrome. This is an internal experience of believing that you are not as competent as others perceive you to be or feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence that persist despite your education, experience and previous accomplishments (meaning derived from http://www.healthline.com). I have had questions like,what am I doing where I am? Do I really belong? Do I really have the necessary qualifications for the various fields I’m involved in? Am I deserving of the titles given to me and tasks assigned? Even in my personal initiatives for example my blog. Just thinking whether my content is really good/ helpful and do people appreciate it.

This syndrome is a serious pandemic as it hinders us from achieving our full potential. It is a mental journey that we should devote out energy into overcoming as it belittles us and elevates the fear of failure which in turn makes us remain stagnant. Writing down positive things about ourselves,big achievements,small successes and the things we are good at can be a good start. Just refocus your thoughts to the most amazing parts of yourself,what you pride in and your strengths. You should reconnect with that little self inside and see the star that has been dimmed. How do you define your success? I understand that success means different things to different people. Don’t let other’s definition of success make you feel like you aren’t doing alright. Success should be personalized and you are the one to asess whether you’ve gotten to where you want and if not,what steps should you take to get there.

You are a phenomenal and you should be stronger than that small voice in your head that whimpers negativity. Believe in yourself and be a guru in your own life be it professionally, academically, socially and all other fields.

By Ambitious Val. Be exceptional!