Are you writing an ‘oughttobiography?’
September 2, 2022
An oughttobiography is a sad tale is about all the things we ought to have done other than choices we made in the past or are currently making.
An oughttobiography is a sad tale is about all the things we ought to have done other than choices we made in the past or are currently making.
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.
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?
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.
“Pay attention to what feeds your energy. Your instincts will let you know when you’re on the right path,” Amy wrote.
“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.
Most people of faith are familiar with the concept of a tithe, or giving 10% of all income to the church. What would happen if we tithed 10% of our time to help others?
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).
“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.