Whatever we are living for can be called the purpose of our life. If there is a lack of purpose while living, life feels like getting wasted. There are specific ways to know whether we are wasting our life.
Settling for the less
When we do not try to get more from life or keep feeling satisfied with what and how much ever we have got, it seems that we are wasting our life since we are not trying to seek anything new or worth taking from life.
Be it related to education, job, salary, house or anything under the sun, if you have got up to a specific level and you remain stuck at that level for the whole life it would probably mean that you have wasted your life in that particular aspect.
For example: If you are living in a house for quite some time you should think about getting a new house or at least plan a renovation or change of interiors of your house to give it a new look. And put your thought and effort into the process. This can also be related to education.
It is said that we should remain a student all our life. That means we should be open to learning. We can also take this a step ahead and think of getting an extra or higher educational qualification for ourselves.
Work and play
As the famous proverb says, all work and no play makes jack a dull boy. This is useful in knowing that if we spend our lifetime only dedicated to work we may miss out on some other amazing and blissful experiences of life.
A lifetime should include work combined with playing, going on adventures, having hobbies or pursuing some form of art. Going beyond work and doing something to keep our mind and body refreshed and energetic is also an important aspect of living life to the fullest.
Trends, technology and friends: It’s always tempting to own everything that’s trending in the market. But is it really useful and necessary to have everything that is latest and branded?
Similarly, in this age of technology, are we keeping ourselves extra busy with technology and the virtual world rather than engaging with real-life gems such as our friends, family, neighbours, relatives, teachers and mentors.
There is so much to talk to each other in the real presence and get the enriching experience of sharing and caring by being together in the real space. Spending time with friends is unique and special. It is an experience beyond words and we all must engage in it while living our life.
Excuses
This word is so often used in its applied form that there is no need to explain its meaning here. But there is an important aspect of giving excuses that we want to share here for you.
Many times we read, talk, plan and then set out on achieving something important but very quickly get distracted, slow down, pause or completely quit on taking action towards out set goals by giving excuses.
We rationalize our habits, situation and the choice of stopping our efforts. This can be defeating as well as self-sabotaging in a way. We need to understand that excuses come readily, and efforts don’t yet we should push ourselves a little bit more to run that extra mile and experience the smile on our faces when we reach the milestone.
Now that you might have understood how we are capable of wasting our life, isn’t it equally important to know how to live our life to the fullest? So, let’s know how to make the most out of this life.
Chalk it out
Chalk out your life goals that are beyond work, make plans of achieving these goals, and stay motivated on this journey.
Write a book, prepare a recipe, taste some exotic fruits or visit a new place. The list can be as long as you want.
Socialize
Meet and greet people you know as well as you don’t know yet. There is a lot to learn and enjoy with people. Following safety rules, it’s always a plus to being a people person.
Hop on
Go cycling, running, trekking or swimming if you are trained well. Or learn these sports or other sports activities. Pursue hobbies that make you enthusiastic to do more. Create your own creatives.
Stay eco-friendly
Last but not the least, think and behave in an eco-friendly way. We are here to live our life to the fullest and at the same time let future generations do the same too.
Investing time in nature, for nature and nurturing environment-friendly habits can go a long way toward making one feel like living an actualized life.
