Living With Purpose Is About Serving Your Community
Living With Purpose Is About Serving Your Community
One of the most eye-opening experiences for me when I started to live with purpose was that life is about so much more than just me in my little bubble. Living a full and meaningful life means being part of a global community and serving it in a variety of ways. Let’s look at a few of them.
Your Inner Circle
The first community you encounter and the one you spend most of your time in is your very own inner circle. By living more purposefully and more intentional, you’ll have the most influence on this one. It’s your inner circle that’s compromised of your family and close friends. These are the people you spend the most time with, so you'll want to choose the folks that are supportive and encouraging. Your inner circle may also include your coworkers. This inner circle is the community you should focus on first. Start making a difference with the people you’re closest too.
Your Local Community
Your next step will be your local community. It’s amazing how much change you can affect here when you put your mind to it. Let’s say you want to live a life where you’re more aware of the impact you have on your environment. You shop smarter, recycle and reuse more at home. From there you can branch out into your local community and encourage positive change. Start a community garden and encourage people to recycle more. Get involved with communal policy that’s focused on environmental efforts. Join the organizations that are already present within your own local community.
Volunteer your time and talents. At one time, I volunteered weekly at a Sea Turtle hospital; we rescued endangered loggerheads, green turtles, and Kemp ridley turtles. I enjoyed walking on the beach looking for new turtle nests and working closely with the turtles at the hospital. Volunteering is a great way to give back and live with purpose.
Finding Your Niche In The Global Community
One of the amazing things of being alive today is how connected we are. The internet, mass communication, and fast travel make it possible to connect with people from all around the world. We all do it to some extent. Some of us work in global companies that get us in touch with team members who live in different countries or come from different cultures. We may connect with people online who enjoy the same hobby. We do more traveling today than ever before which of course exposes us to different ways of living and different cultures. We watch TV shows and movies from various different parts of the world. We have in fact become a global community and that gives us a unique opportunity. As a result, living purposefully and taking part in online groups and global efforts can bring about change that affects the global community. That’s pretty powerful, isn’t it?
Opening ourselves to learning about new places, cultures, and people widens our scope of reference and knowledge. The more we learn, the more we have to share and give to our communities.
It makes for some exciting times!
My experiences have allowed me to travel outside the United States: studying in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Greece, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland. These opportunities have expanded my horizons and enriched my life.
What communities are you a member of? When you live an Intentional Life, you get to choose the people, places, and things that you do...choose wisely, learn lots, and give back.
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Cheers!
Lisa
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The life philosophy of A House With Four Rooms suggests thinking of yourself as being four rooms: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual rooms. It advocates for doing something daily for your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.