What’s so important with knowing what to do in life? I think about this after I finished reading one of my all-time favorite book, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Well, what is exactly our purpose in life? The answer, sure, will vary according to the people. Different people have different purposes in life, too. But another thing that’s sometimes overlooked when we’re talking about it is the time. When should we figure what we really want to do with our life? Further, when do we have to achieve all the dreams and goals to say our life purpose has been served?
Through this book, I learn that we can’t force ourselves to
figure things out at once, and to pursue certain life purposes as well. It may
not be true for some reason because people will also say, what’s the point of
living, then? However, searching for the meaning and purpose of life itself is
living. Do we have to find the answer right away? No.
For not having things figured out yet is totally
understandable. For wanting to continue living because that is the purpose of our life is actually
fine, too.
There’ll may be times when we feel lost about what we’ve
been doing with our lives. We can think of something new, but it doesn’t have
to cost what we cherish the most for so long: freedom. If we have the courage
and belief, then do it. If we feel like we don’t, then don’t do it. Don’t worry
about not realizing the answer to the purpose of life. One step at a time.
We’ll know when we know.