Life's Purpose

Saturday night... 8pm... and i am home... something that seldomly happens these days...
I suddenly recalled a conversation i had yesterday with my friend about my title... it was left hanging because i don't think there is a correct answer to the question as to why we are here? What is our purpose? It is mind boggling actually because it is unexplainable. We all have our own opinions and thoughts on the subject. Different religions have different beliefs. I am currently reading a book about life. I have not even reached halfway due to time constraints. But one chapter was put into interest. For those of you who have not read the book, i would like to share a few of what it had to say....
What drives your life? Everyone's life is driven by something. Whether you are driving a car or playing golf, you are guiding, controlling, and directing it at that moment. You may be driven by a painful memory, a haunting fear, or an unconscious belief. There are hundreds of circumstances, values, and emotions that can drive your life. Here are five common ones: Many people are driven by guilt. They spend their entire lives running from regrets and hiding their shame. Guilt-driven people are manipulated by memories. We are products of our past, but we don't have to be prisoners of it. Many people are driven by resentment and anger. They hold on to hurts and never get over them. Those who hurt you in the past cannot continue to hurt you now unless you hold on to the pain through resentment. Nothing will change the past. Learn from it, and then let it go. Many people are driven by fear. Their fears may be a result of a traumatic experience, unrealistic expectations, etc. Regardless of the cause, fear-driven people often miss great opportunities because they are afraid to venture out. Many people are driven by materialism. Their desire to acquire becomes the whole goal of their lives. The most common myth about money is that having more will make you more secure. It won't. Wealth can be lost instantly through a variety of uncontrollable factors. Many people are driven by the need for approval. They allow the expectations of the people around them to control their lives. Unfortunately, those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it. One key to failure is to try to please everyone. There are other forces that can drive your life but all lead to the same dead end: unused potential, unnecessary stress, and an unfulfilled life. We all have a purpose-driven life. Without a purpose, life is motion without meaning, activity without direction, and events without reason. Without a purpose, life is trivial, petty, and pointless.
There are so many questions out there about life's purpose... why, what, when, where... and i guess it will always remain an open ended question... four words... Live it... Love it!