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What is the purpose of life? or rather what is my purpose in life, is a common question we often ask ourselves whenever we feel lost. These purposes differ in each individual, in order to find these purposes and achieve it, we must acknowledge our main purpose in life and that is finding our way back to God, and all will follow.

Upon watching the clip, I remember a movie about this maybe it is somehow connected to the purpose of life, the movie is called “The Bucket list” it is about how the two friends who are about to die wanted to fulfill a purpose, to make their last months of life meaningful for them and for their family, to connect with people they lost because of their focus in material needs, but most importantly, to enjoy the life that was given by God.

Before taking this course, my purpose in life is very self-centered all I want is to get a successful job, live a luxurious life, travel around the world, discover things and maybe find meaning in me. But clearly, I was not looking what’s already right in front of me. There are a lot of things I could do for others and me to live a purposeful life. I could help them, befriend them, listen to their stories, learn from each other and be happy under the grace of God. However most of us find it difficult to answer the question, because we often look for material fulfillment and we often exclude God in those purposes that we thought of.

God had given us the greatest gift, and that is the gift of free will. With this gift we are able to take action to what we want become, do what we want to do, and find our own purpose in life with his guidance, if only you let him in, in your life. Each individual has their own concept of purpose, most of us just wanted to be happy, some wants to change the crooked ways and others wanted to help people.

Real happiness can be achieved when you feel like you have fulfilled something like a goal or well a purpose along the way while finding our way back to God. Picking up pieces along the way and shaping yourself into a better person so in time you could face God with a satisfied smile in your face. So now I realized that my desire for happiness is being able to help others even if its just some small favors or when I get a successful job, I would offer charity, donate goods and most importantly make them feel loved especially the children and the elders who are forsaken by their family.

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Before if you ask me what my purpose in life is I’d answer “to be happy”. That answer would spring out numerous ways on how I could achieve said happiness. It would include different things ranging from self-fulfillment such as a successful career, a stable job, a loving family to material things such as a house and a car. In all honesty in my mind these aren’t enough. I’d just answer this so that the person asking me wouldn’t be creeped out or think of me too boastfully. I am someone who doesn’t get contented with mundane things. I am a fighter; my purpose in life is more than just the normal nuances of life. My purpose in life is to contribute to society and change it for the better but how can someone like me, 18 just young and susceptible to mistakes, make a big difference?

I maybe human but I have Jesus with me. Jesus is my model, Jesus is perfect, I based my thinking on Jesus’ character. Through knowing Jesus I can slowly incorporate what I know about Him in my goal in helping society. I would ask myself, “What would Jesus do?”.

My ultimate goal is to be with God but my temporal goal is also in lined with that. My happiness stems from the fact that I am able to help people. My happiness comes from seeing other people smile. Their smiles give me a sense of fulfillment. I know that my small acts of kindness also help me attain my ultimate goal in returning back to Jesus.

Each person has their own purpose in life due to the fact that each and everyone has a different background. Each person has a different story to tell but some people have difficulty in finding their purpose in life. I think it’s because they just don’t know Jesus the man that gives all the answers. Jesus help me find my answer to all my questions, I hope I can introduce them to Him.

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Our purpose in life couldn’t be contained in just a few wordings or paragraph but what I can share is my own perception about it. Our purpose is how we are able to bring forth good impact to our own-selves and to the others. To contribute in the betterment of our surrounding as we are tasked to look over God’s vast creation. Our purpose in life is living a meaningful one and not just dragging ourself to wake up the next day. We were given a life to share blissfulness with God so we shouldn’t have the audacity to waste it easily. Our purpose lies on how we perceive our own aspirations and goals exercising a freedom affiliated with morale and responsibilities. It is a challenge to be enlighten and see our purpose vividly which is evident in the linked video.

Before I took this course my perceived purpose in life is to just be able to help myself find the better version of me. My view in life is just narrow and limited to the family and friends I would want to help and contribute an impact to but now, I have learned that my horizons just didn’t end in my comfort zone there are a lot of people out there and I shouldn’t just turn a blind eye on them. We live not only for the purpose of making ourselves outstanding but we should lend our hand to those who we can help.

I think that many people find it difficult to see their purpose in life, even myself, because we are still not able to fully define and know ourselves. If we have understood ourselves we can know our capacity and how to handle our weaknesses so that we can be someone that can be the source of strength to others. Maybe this is why people couldn’t answer the question when asked what’s their purpose in life because truthfully we are still not strong enough to stand on our own ground.

We have different understanding on what is our purpose in life as our own perception is shaped by the environmental and social construct we are raised in to. Some people when not affected by their surroundings may be because of the experiences they have gone through hence their own concept of their purpose stands on the grounds of how life has taught them.

My purpose in life relates to happiness as when I try to reach my goals and aspirations I satisfy myself because I achieve something that’ll make me a better person. When I reach a milestone in life I become a step closer in my finding my full purpose. Happiness is an automatic response whenever I have fulfill a part of my purpose or whenever I was able to contribute even in just a small gesture to the others as it becomes a way for me to show my love for God and to his creations.

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As an individual, our purpose in life may differ from one another for it is based on one’s own aspiration and goals. These individual purposes may have a great effect on one’s way of living his/her own life and finding a purpose in life may seem to be hard. This is very evident in the video that I watched, the people in the video have their own personal purpose in life and some have not yet really thought about it. But based from our class discussions, as children of God, we have one innate purpose in our lives which is to find a way to go back to our Father in heaven.

Before taking this course, my purpose in life is all about being a successful individual in whatever path in life I will take which for me is very shallow for it focuses on earthly possessions. I am very blessed to be able to take this course for it helped me realize what really should be my purpose in life. For me, determining your purpose in life is very difficult if your purpose is self-centred because you will always look for more. Unlike if Jesus is the root of your purpose in life, you will find contentment in your heart. God’s guidance is the key to find anything you are looking for even in finding what your purpose in life may be.

Having distinct personalities, our perception of life may differ which affects our understanding of what the purpose of our life may be. Being an individual, finding a purpose may become subjective that's why our purposes in life are somehow unique from each other.

If I were to say that my happiness is based on earthly possessions, having a purpose in life of becoming a successful individual is very idealistic for it would give me a better chance of acquiring these things that may give me joy but this joy would only be temporary that’s why I came to realize that my happiness and purpose in life is to go back to God and along the way, give glory to His name.

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For me the purpose of life is to live in the will and likeness of our creator, to obey his commands and know the life of Jesus Christ whom had saved us. It is the purpose of life to live freely but live with a heart filled with goodness inside just like Christ. It is the purpose of life is to find happiness through Christ and pursue each dream or ambitions that our lives wanted to be. It is life’s purpose to love our neighbors and take care of what God has left for us. Even from our past lessons it is our purpose to returning our way back to God.

Before I’ve taken this course, it was my life’s purpose to finish what God had told me to do, following my dreams and thinking of being successful in the future, it was my life’s purpose to make the people around me happy by achieving things that I haven’t done yet. Being obedient and trustworthy in God to everyone and fulfilling my parents dream for us. Some people find it difficult to answer because they still have no understanding of what their purpose are.

We have different understanding about the purpose of life because we have our own set of minds that has different kinds of trait and how people perceive the purpose of life depends on the influence that surrounds that person. It is also through faith that it is our will to view what we have learned.

I would relate my desire for happiness with my purpose because it is my will that we reach our dreams and ambitions with a smile on our face.  Because the love of doing my purpose in life is really what makes us Christians that loves  to follow God’s commands and doing what we love.

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Purpose is an abstract reality that is deeply embedded in the hearts of individuals. It also serves as one’s principle, the moving force inducing every thought and action. God bestowed upon human beings the gift of rationality to allow mankind in realizing their lifetime vocation. Prior to our class discussions with Ms. Pam, I have always had a personal stance towards my aim as a person. It was only after my nineteen years of existence that I have fully understood my purpose of finding my way back to God and establishing myself in His presence.

My life before taking this course was different. As a former humanities student, I was more idealistic than pragmatic, despising definite reality in all its forms. All I wanted before was to become a lawyer of many advocacies including human rights and anti-imperialism. Although it still lingers today, my intention of helping the oppressed recover their lost vigor was one of my perceived purposes in life in case I embody my dream in the future. I was so into my principles in the past that I barely recognized the limitations I have as a mere student who still has a lot of learning to undergo. Within those instances, I have never considered my relationship with God and my disposition as a Catholic. Going back to the Almighty seemed like a frightening idea to me. I was aware that I never deserved God’s love because of my sins.

When Christ Life Organization went to Washington Square Park in pursuit of conducting interviews with random people, it was evident that some interviewees did not have a specific purpose in mind. Among the potential reasons for such circumstance may include their diversion to other aspects of life that they deem more significant than their connection with God. Goals, more often than not, are self-serving and channeled towards momentary satisfaction. In my opinion, people who have not figured their purpose in life are still on their journey for answers. They are on the process of comprehending God’s plan for them, while being confronted with impediments that hinder their search for eternal happiness.

One man from the video implied that people make purposes for themselves. Some goals may be humanitarian in nature, while others center on self-fulfillment. Although human beings must share the same destiny of going back to God, the world has made diversity apparent among people cultivated by cultural and social differences. Such distinctions among humans lead them to employ unique frameworks of thinking, forming different purposes that cater to their beliefs and necessities. Priorities vary from one person to another, and this translates into dissimilar understanding about one’s purpose in life.

As I pursue my purpose of going back to God, life has turned into an optimistic and lively medium of experiencing eternal love and witnessing His presence among people. I used to be a pessimistic individual who drowns herself in negativity, constantly living disastrous moments of regrets and hatred. Putting God in the midst of my being has aided me in discerning happiness as a whole. From the moment I realized what my main goal should be, I have become more confident with my life as one of God’s adopted children. Experiencing downfalls should never haunt me at all, for I know that my purpose in life will guide me towards real and unbounded bliss.