The organization was founded by Thomas West, 52, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who has personally experienced the struggles of coming home and adjusting to civilian life, dealing with homelessness, alcoholism, post-traumatic stress syndrome and broken relationships.
“Science clearly tells us that taking care of yourself is the most essential thing you can do in order to properly care for someone else,” she wrote.
Doug transformed his feelings of helplessness into a sense of purpose by committing his life to drawing attention to gun violence and helping to build safer communities.
If you still don’t sense a compelling purpose for your life, meditate on your unique experiences, talents, skills and abilities and ask yourself whom you could serve.
“I’ve discovered that those who use pivot points to progress toward richer, more meaningful lives — full of sustained personal success, excellence, and happiness — did so by paying attention to and aligning six critical dimensions.”
If you knew today would be the last day of your life, what would you be doing to establish or preserve your legacy?
When Steve was down to his last $25, his faith was tested. But, he did not give up — and that’s when God showed up. Donations starting pouring in and his dream soon became a reality.
Susan Fink relayed the story of an older woman who could barely walk down a grocery store aisle, yet she found a purpose for her life in the easiest of ways — with words of encouragement.
Rather than join the endless chorus of voices proclaiming gloom, doom, fear and panic, Farley said we have a unique opportunity and a duty to show the world an alternative.