Find Purpose in Life

DOES IT REALLY WORK?

Note some of the benefits of having a real purpose.

You have a clear path in life. Because you are working toward something productive, your actions have meaning. As a result, you feel less empty and you are better able to organize your time, energy, and goals.

You feel better mentally and physically. People with a purpose in life tend to be happier and more satisfied. They feel that they have something valuable to offer, which results in a greater feeling of self-worth. They are less likely to experience long periods of sadness and more likely to live a longer and healthier life.

You are more likely to make meaningful relationships. People with a purpose tend to meet others who are working toward a similar goal. They are drawn together because they share interests and past experiences. As they work toward common goals, they have the opportunity to develop close friendships.

“I feel less lonely when I am with people who have the same goals and values that I have.”​—Emma, quoted earlier.

By getting to know the Creator, you can find purpose in life and cope with​—and perhaps even defeat—​loneliness

HOW TO SUCCEED

What should be your purpose in life? Your career? Your family? Your community? Such things can give your life meaning. And yet, some people still feel that something is missing. Why is this the case?

As humans, we do not have only physical, mental, and emotional needs. We also have a spiritual need​—that is, a need to know about our Creator and to be close to him. What can you do to fill this need?

Satisfy your spiritual need. Learn about the Creator by reading the Bible. The Bible reveals who our Creator is, how we can be close to him, and what his purpose is for us. For example, the Bible reveals that our Creator has a name, Jehovah. (Isaiah 45:18) The Bible also contains guidance that can give your life direction.

“Coming to know Jehovah has given my life meaning and purpose.”​—Crystal, in Australia, who has battled negative emotions and at one point tried to end her life.

Get to know others who have found real purpose in life. One of the best ways to satisfy your spiritual need is to find others who also want to be close to the Creator. To find such ones, you are welcome to visit any meeting of Jehovah’s Witnesses.a There, you will meet many people who have alleviated their loneliness by learning about the Creator’s purpose for humans. In doing so, they have made friends whom they consider family.

Would you enjoy a life free from loneliness? Why not look into the Bible for yourself? It may help you to find a real purpose in your life, to connect with others who have done the same, and to cope with​—and perhaps even defeat—​loneliness.