I remember being fascinated when first introduced to overlapping circles, as shown in our graphic below.
The circles’ innermost center clearly could identify the union, the integration, of what was most important about concepts or actions in regards to choice, direction or next step in life.
Image from depositphotos.
A few days ago I ran into two almost identically worded overlapping concepts (circles) that contribute to Vibrant Longevity.
First, in his book The Blue Zones Solution: Eating and Living Like the World’s Healthiest People, author Dan Buettner identified Purpose as second within The Power Nine common denominators shared by active centenarians and nonagenarians.
Quoting Dan Buettner…
“Purpose. The Okinawans call it itigai and the Nicoyans call it plan de vida; for both it translates to ‘why I wake up in the morning.’ … Research has shown that knowing your sense of purpose is worth up to seven years of extra life expectancy.”
The second overlapping concept showed up last Friday in my daily meditation app, Headspace.
“To discover a sense of purpose, to act on it with good intent and a kind heart, free from expectation, is to live a happy and content life.”
During early and mid-adult years our Purpose tends to follow the daily focus of work, family and community involvement.
What happens to Purpose, though, when the “empty-nest,” the post-career don’t have to get up retirement years, or loss of spouse, or other long-term relationship disintegration begins?
How do we rekindle reason to “wake up in the morning” – without earlier duties, people and activities calling our name?
How do we allow sunshine to once again free flow through life?
For me Purpose is found (1) by identifying, and becoming faithful, to the common thread of that which first sparked my imagination, a eureka moment, that kept surfacing through the years, no matter how much and why other obligations required time, talent and resources.
Purpose sustains me (2) when I freely tithe, give away, some portion of it.
Purpose delights itself (3) in asking how to be useful, how to share its essence in easy words and actions.
Then Purpose brings on the Pixie Dust.
Plan de vida flourishes within me and everyday shows up appreciated and worthwhile. WF!
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