Tremors of Psychitude: One Little Trick to Find Purpose and Motivation
By Leo Babauta
Today when I asked people what was bothering them, the two most common responses were related to:
Finding meaning and purpose
Finding motivation
As it turns out, those two things can be solved with one little step.
Here’s the step: help someone else.
This sounds exceedingly simple, but it’s the shift in focus that really makes a difference. Let’s say I was having trouble finding the motivation to write … to solve that, I might tweet something asking people what problems they’re having. Then I move from “how do I solve my problem (of not being motivated)” to “how can I help these people”?
I’m not bogged down by my own distractions or guilt or laziness anymore … I’m focused on doing something good for someone else. Now I’m excited! The words just pour out of me. This is a hypothetical scenario, of course.
Finding Meaning and Purpose
If you feel stuck in your life, or confused, because you don’t have a clear direction and have no way of finding that direction … shift your focus from yourself.
Instead of thinking, “What should I be doing?” or “What could I do to give my life purpose?” … try asking:
What could I do to help people in need?
What pain are other people feeling that I could help with?
Who do I care most about, and what problems do they have?
Who are my current customers, and what can I do to help them more?
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Source: Zen Habits - Category: Life Coaches Authors: Leo Tags: Goals & Motivation Source Type: blogs
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