By


 FIVE POINTERS TO YOUR PURPOSE


Ever stopped to wonder what reason you were placed on planet earth for? Several people cannot pinpoint the reason for their existence. This often affects their dispositions in life. They are mediocre and aimless when tasks are given to them. A popular saying goes thus, "when the purpose of a thing is not known, abuse is inevitable". Inability to discover your purpose early affects important choices in life including course of study, career path, future partner, location and so on. I hope you discover your purpose through the following pointers: 


(1) Your Passion and affections: When you find something you do that you are enthusiastic about and doesn't make you fizzle out in strength no matter how strenuous, that means that is your passion. In history, men who have changed the course of the world are men who were passionate about something. What are you passionate about? What excites you?


(2) Your Potentials: While some potentials are inherent abilities, some are developed. When you become very deliberate about it, you can harness your full potential. What is that innate ability that you have in you? Pay attention to them because they are pointing you to your purpose. It could be something you find very easy to do. Could it be cooking, sewing, singing, computer operation, talking, writing, painting, etc?


(3) Revelations: "I have a dream...", a saying by Martin Luther King Jr, is an example of how your dreams and visions are sentimental to your purpose. Your thought patterns and mindset could also be a pointer. Don't you know your life reflects your thinking pattern? A positive mindset is a pointer to a solution-providing purpose, likewise a negative mindset is a pointer to a problem-discovering purpose. Every force in the universe, negative or positive, is for a particular purpose. Both need each other to be balanced.


(4) Your Problem solving inclinations: Problems that you are confident to solve, are pointing you to something. These are problems you identify that often disturb you. Others seem to be fine with it, but it makes you uncomfortable. We also discover purpose from burdens. A man called Isaac Newton invented the light bulb as a result of a problem of darkness. Ask yourself the problem that is often glaring to you and how you intend to solve it.


(5) What you are willing to die for: It is a major pointer to your purpose. If it is not worth dying for, then it is not worth living for. 'Only dead men make living impacts' is a common creed for activists.Some people would rather die than watch a fellow man's right being trampled upon. Injustice, rape, domestic violence, child labour, human trafficking and many other vices make you cringe so much that you can do anything to find a solution. It could be pointing you to a leadership position, a career path (for instance, law), a particular location, etc.


These pointers and more may challenge you to question your motives, goals and aspirations. Let this meditation have a free flow. At the end of the day, your purpose will help you find fulfilment in life. 



UniqueLayo

Instagram: @Unique_Layo1

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Nights of Horror: Men Invade Moremi Hostel At Night. Here's what they did

By
Image
MOREMI HALL: A Tale of Night Stories: When Will It End? In the quiet corridors of Moremi Hall, a disturbing series of events has shaken the residents, raising questions about security and the unknown intentions of an elusive intruder.   It all started two weeks ago when the inhabitants of Moremi Hall were awoken to the cry of a lady, "Ole! Ole! (the Yoruba name for thief). At exactly 5:00 am, a guy who was wearing a mask was seen darting across the corridors. He was said to have stolen phones, and while he tried to escape, he was seen by some ladies who raised the alarm.   An eyewitness who will like to remain anonymous said he ran out of the kitchen and jumped down from the second floor to the ground. He sustained minor injuries, and to reduce the chase, he let go of the phones, which he had put in black nylon.   The Moremi residents were able to recover their phones, but he escaped through a gutter, and no one knows where he went. The porters were informed immediatel
Read more

Gas Explodes At Moremi Hostel

By
Image
It was a normal Saturday afternoon until loud noises were heard from Blocks G and H flags of Moremi hall of residence, OAU. At around 11:55 am, there was a gas explosion on the 1st floor of block H. According to findings, the timely intervention of the porters curbed the spread of the fire. One student, who would like to remain anonymous, said, "The girl was just cooking in the kitchenette at the back of the room. The next thing I heard was 'gboa' and I saw fire. I was literally afraid, but thank God for the timely intervention of one of the porters." When asked where she was when the event happened, she replied, "I was washing my clothes downstairs by the tap, and I even poured my soapy water on it until the fire was quenched." The girl who was cooking was seen running around frantically. When asked what exactly happened, she replied, "My gas is new, I think it's the head that has a problem. Thank God for our Moremi porter w
Read more

Attempted Rape: Moremi Hostel Victim Narrates How It All Happened

By
Image
It was supposed to be a beautiful Sunday morning, but not until the Moremi inhabitants were awoken from their sleep. Sunday, the 3rd of December 2023, is a day that Moremi Hall will not be quick to forget.   Recently, there have been reports of men invading hostels and attempting to steal. It took a different turn today as there was an attempted rape by a yet-identified man.   At exactly 5:15am, the screams from the middle blocks E and F threw Moremi residents into serious confusion. This scream came from Room E 203.   According to the findings, the roommate of the lady had stepped out of the room after feeling the urge to pee. She will like to be simply called Anu. In her words, "I wanted to pee, and so I left my roommate praying. We were only two, and she was awake when I was leaving; that's why I did not bother to inform her." However, the lady who was almost raped will like to remain anonymous for now. When told to recount the story, she burst into tears a
Read more