On first pass, existing and living seem to be one and the same. “I’m existing here on earth” or “I’m living here on earth” mean the same thing to a student studying English. They’re synonymous, or are they?

When I examine it more closely for me, existing has me going through the moves, and living gives those moves a purpose.

The mantra that came up for me is “Live with Purpose.” I’m sure that’s already on a bumper sticker somewhere, but it just hit home for me.

Identify the purpose for your moves and your moves will contain more life.

I was asked at a seminar over the summer, “What’s your purpose in speaking?” How often do we speak without purpose? We just decide to open our mouths and see what comes out. There is so much banal chatter that leaves our lips which contributes more to existing than it does to living.

Identify your purpose for speaking or acting more often and you’ll begin the process of moving past existence into living.

Living has aliveness about it; existing is like treading water in the Dead Sea.

If you are in a funk, chances are you are stuck in existing. The first step out is purposeful in nature. Find your purpose for living. It’s there waiting to breathe life into you.

You may want to make yourself reminder cards and post them in many places – your nightstand, your bathroom mirror or the sun visor of your car to name a few. Have the card read: WHAT’S MY PURPOSE? or WMP? for short.

“Existing” or “Living with Purpose” is always a choice. When we let the choice make us it’s a lifeless existence.

All the best,

John

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