Just because you have had that ah-ha moment allowing you to realize people are the true purpose in life does not mean everyone around you has. Remember, you have had time – without working – to make this mind shift. But chances are, the people around you – your family and friends – still have jobs.
Your family and friends with jobs may still be in your old mindset. The mindset in which your job is your purpose. They still prioritize their day based on what they have to accomplish for that job, to earn that paycheck. And that spills over to the weekends when they have to accomplish their own household chores. They may not have the luxury of that fun and relaxation time to truly put family and friends first and relax and have fun.
As a result, they may not put those in their life first and recognize them as the true purpose. They haven’t had that ah-ha moment hit them.
Chances are, they are in the same mindset you were in not too long ago. When you were working, this wasn’t a problem. Just as they do now, you focused on the job, too. Neither of you focused on the people – the true purpose. But now that you have had that ah-ha moment, your focus has changed. Your priorities have changed. And what was once an okay way to be focused on can feel belittling, like you are unimportant.
You need to understand the impact that ah-ha moment had on you. It’s the same as realizing the impact of a gift. Yes, there are definitely people who love their birthdays and Christmas because they can’t wait to see what they get. But the true beauty in a gift is the ability to give someone the perfect gift, the gift that is well thought out and the epitome of the recipient.
As you go about life making the people in it your true purpose, treat it like a gift. Letting people know how important they are to you through actions and words is more rewarding than being the recipient of those actions and words. And with time, and by recognizing the shift that you have made, your family and friends will have that same ah-ha moment.
