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Most of us are clueless about what we want
to do with our lives. Even if we're settled
with a great family and fat pay cheques,
we're still prone to searching for the true
purpose of our lives. Here are some questions
that may help you answer one of life's
greatest questions - "What is my life's
purpose?"
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1. What makes you forget to eat?
When was the last time you were doing
something that you missed your lunch or
dinner? No, playing FIFA and watching a
Game of Thrones marathon do not count.
Were you strumming a guitar? Or were you
immersed in reading or solving a math
problem? Do you love doing that? There is
your answer.
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2. If it was your last day on earth, what would
you do and where would you go?
Mull over this important question whenever
you’re alone in a quaint location. Pay
attention to whatever you mention here.
Those are the things you really love, and that
are important to you.
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3. When you read a newspaper, which section
do you read first?
Which section do you jump to when you open
the newspaper daily? Sports, entertainment
or politics? What concerns you? Kim
Kardashian’s derriere or the Nepal
earthquake? The horoscope section doesn’t
count.
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4. Do you like sports? If yes, who is your
favourite sportsperson and what do you
admire in him/her the most? If not, then
which sport would you like to play if you were
made to pick?
Life is a game and to ace it you need to
watch how your favourite sportsmen give
their best shot at every game.
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5. How do you react when you eat a badly
made dish?
Do you make a fuss about it or do you quietly
gulp it down one bite at a time? Life is full of
unpleasant experiences which will bog you
down. How well are you prepared for it? Will
you take criticism from the boss and whine
over it or work on the problem areas? Will
you stop studying, if you fail at an exam or
give it a second shot? Think about it.
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6. What would your 10-year-old self tell you
now?
Think about your past for a while. Imagine
you being a 10-year-old meeting the 25-year-
old you at a park and you two strike a
conversation. Ask the 10-year-old what
makes him happy. He will tell you about his
hobbies. Ask him what he would like to be
when he grows up. What did he say?
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7. Do you want to save the world? How will
you save it? Or will you enjoy seeing it
destroyed?
What do you care for? What will you do to
make lives easier? Or will you be passive?
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8. What words would you like to be written on
your grave?
Nobody wants ‘XYZ did nothing’ written on
their grave. How will you want yourself to be
remembered by the world after you die?
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9. Do you enter a crowded train/bus or leave
it and wait for the next one?
Are you ready to face the big bad world or do you keep waiting for opportunities? Is cut-
throat corporate competition for you or do
you want to start your own thing? You decide.
