{"id":1689,"date":"2017-11-09T05:00:47","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T11:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.harveker.com\/?p=1689"},"modified":"2017-11-09T05:00:47","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T11:00:47","slug":"leading-purpose-driven-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/leading-purpose-driven-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Going After What You Really Want With a Purpose Driven Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Purpose and desire aren\u2019t mutually exclusive. In fact, you can become rich by adding value to others lives through executing your individual, unique mission which starts the cycle of having purpose drive life. Through it, your desire for wealth exists not just for the sake of success alone \u2014 instead, all that you accomplish is done for a reason<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Leading a Purpose-Driven Life<\/h2>\n

That reason you have that drives your accomplishments is just as good as anybody else\u2019s. Whether you’re working to try something you\u2019ve always wanted to try, or to buy expensive toys, or to get your kids to college, there\u2019re a million and one reasons<\/a> to want to be successful financially.<\/p>\n

There’s no wrong reason to go for what you want, as long as it\u2019s coming from a place of your truth. Fulfilling your needs doesn\u2019t excite anybody, but going after what you want? Oh yes! It\u2019s got to move you! It’s got to make you say, \u201cIf I could do this … oh my God!\u201d That purpose of life is what you’re looking to attain.<\/p>\n

Find a Purpose for Your Wealth<\/h3>\n

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Having this purpose is the most important part of having money. Everyone I know who has become rich did so for a reason as if they needed to become rich. Most of them don\u2019t live all that happy because they needed to become rich in order to prove that they\u2019re okay. Some of them are just responding to society’s expectations or self-help advice. Desire doesn’t drive them<\/a>. Fear does.<\/p>\n

So go for whatever you want. In the end, we\u2019re all going for the same thing. What we\u2019re really seeking is the feeling that the objects of our wants will bring. A new house can give us a sense of comfort. A new car can heighten a feeling of importance. Travel and toys can invoke excitement and stave off boredom. Launching the business dream job can satisfy our need to achieve and be recognized. This could potentially be the answer to life: having a purpose.<\/p>\n

Find Happiness \u2014 and Purpose \u2014 Outside of Your Wants<\/h3>\n

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However, we need to be real careful about what it is we want. Sometimes people keep wanting things and getting them, only to find out they didn\u2019t really want it. Other times, they get bored real fast (which is usually the case), only to want more. Guess what? Those wants keep piling up, and pretty soon you\u2019re wanting something so badly that you\u2019re looking at the future as if that\u2019s the place where your happiness will reside. That\u2019s the desire trap.<\/p>\n

The point isn\u2019t that we shouldn\u2019t want the objects we think will make us happy. However, we have to keep in mind that our happiness isn\u2019t limited to the objects of our desires. We don\u2019t have to wait until we get want we want in order to be happy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Instead, we can gain those same feelings we think our material desires will give us in other ways. Donating time to a cause you really care about can provide feelings of security and connection among like-minded individuals. It can also provide the recognition that makes you feel good about yourself for helping others.<\/p>\n

The more we focus on the positive experiences we want out of life, the easier it is to create more great experiences. Furthermore, it becomes easier to produce the \u201cthings\u201d we want.<\/p>\n

Are you still unsure if you’re leading your purpose-driven life? Then join me as my guest on my upcoming web class \u2014 “Passion, Purpose, and Profits.” In it, I\u2019ll reveal my 3-part formula to get rich doing what you love (combining money with meaning and success with fulfillment. Truly the BEST of both worlds). <\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s free to attend, click here to reserve your seat today!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Now we want to hear from you. Have you ever wanted something so badly \u2014 even something major like a certain career or expensive object \u2014 only to find out it didn\u2019t really fulfill you? What was the lesson from the experience? Let us know in the comments.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For Your Freedom,<\/p>\n

\"purpose<\/p>\n

UP NEXT: How to Stop Being Unmotivated and Find Your Why<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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