70-year-old Texas man finds purpose in Popsicles
Mr. Grimm clearly demonstrates that time equals love in the eyes of the youngsters he’s serving. I suspect they love hearing his stories as much as he loves hearing theirs.
Finding purpose in the moment
Do we want our purpose to lead us to something great where we achieve fame, fortune and a large following of faithful fans? Or do we want to make a quiet difference in the lives of others by working behind-the-scenes to help when and where we can?
Financial planners must address purpose as well as tax strategies
In the past, financial planners simply discussed tax strategies and investment options. However, Scott said they should also explore what brings clients happiness or purpose.
Tips to stay focused and productive
If there is a single, most-consistent problem in my life, it’s the ability to stay focused and productive. The older I get, the harder it seems to do.
90% of employees okay with making less to do more purposeful work
In 1974, legendary American writer Studs Terkel noted, “Work is about a search for daily meaning as well as daily bread; for recognition as well as cash; for astonishment rather than torpor.”
Is your routine keeping you from pursuing your purpose?
When we get trapped in a routine, sometimes it can morph into a comfort zone, from which we don’t want to deviate. That’s very easy for people over 50 to do. Routines can become quicksand that traps us in a hopeless existence.
You don’t have to dig to find your purpose; just ask!
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?
Your heart knows your purpose
“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?
“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.
By pursuing purpose, people enjoy more pleasant experiences
“Studies have shown for years that people living with purpose report fewer unpleasant emotions like anxiety and depression and even less physical pain,” Michael said.