Law Of Attraction And Timeless Wisdom - Steps To Fulfillment

By Author: Richard van Beek
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One way or another, everyone is in pursuit of a happier life. To get it, some think they need success, money, or power, while others may believe finding contentment and spending quality time with family and friends are as good as life gets. Famous athletes and talk show hosts may attribute success to their faith or their attitude toward life, as in the law of attraction; yet does lasting joy and happiness accompany the fame they have?

Today's brightest stars, whether in the fields of business, entertainment, or science, have risen to the top by combining their talent with unstoppable ambition. But once they have reached the pinnacle, those people that we so admire do not seem any happier than the rest of us. Even a nobody can live purposefully and contentedly when they have set their priorities in order and are progressing toward their personal, professional, and spiritual goals.

In the movie Chicago (2002), Renee Zellweger uttered the line You can like the life you are living, you can live the life you like. The question is how can you do it? Are there steps you can take to like your life and live a ...
... version of it that you truly enjoy? I suggest there are such steps that lead to a fulfilling life, found in the timeless wisdom of proverbs, sayings, and truths that have been passed down through the ages.

3 Steps to Fulfillment:
1. Discover and remain mindful of your life's purpose.
2. Develop virtues such as patience, generosity, compassion, and humility.
3. Take time to care for and serve others.

The first step, discovering your purpose in life and then integrating that into every area, is often the most difficult for people. Everyone has goals, but unless these goals are fit into a larger framework, emptiness will follow achievement. Goals spur us to improve, produce, and excel, while determining your ultimate aim will give you a greater sense of fulfillment as some of your goals are met.

It is also important that not all of our aims and actions be self-serving. Contributing something to the lives of others helps us realize our significance as well as theirs. The happiest people you will meet are those who are able to care for themselves and for others. The law of attraction can turn into one big ego trip if not tempered by more ancient wisdom that exhorts us to consider the happiness and well being of others in addition to our own.