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You don’t have to dig to find your purpose; just ask!

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God created you for a specific reason and bestowed upon you a natural ability to do something better than most other people in at least one skill. Do you really think he wants to toy with you in a game of cat-and-mouse as you mindlessly seek to uncover that purpose?

Advice for people under 50 seeking their purpose

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Too many people think they must be doing something wrong because they aren’t rich, influential, fulfilled or even happy at a particular stage in their lives. Rest assured it is just a passing stage.

Your heart knows your purpose

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“Pay attention to what feeds your energy. Your instincts will let you know when you’re on the right path,” Amy wrote.

Is gray hair a symbol of glory or scorn?

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“The Old Testament views older people not as ‘elderly’ or ‘senior citizens,’ but as ‘gray-heads.’ Since gray hair is associated with long life, which is, in turn, associated with wisdom, this is an honor, not an insult,” Pastor Challies wrote.

AARP announces 2023 Purpose Prize recipients

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Five people who put their knowledge and life experiences to work solving challenging social problems were honored with a Purpose Prize by the American Association of Retired People (AARP).

As we age, we move from ‘From Strength to Strength’

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The point of “From Strength to Strength” appears to be that even though we can’t expect to perform at the same level we did in our younger years, our “crystalized intelligence” enables us to venture into new mental strongholds more aligned with our decreasing physical abilities.