Do you feel like you have a good purpose for your life? That there is something motivating you, greater than just what it takes to get through the present moment?

To find this motivation, it can be helpful to try to find a meaning with what you have been through. In order to to do so, you can think of two ways:

1. See what you have learned
2. See what it has led to

Creating a meaningful life, has to do with finding satisfaction in what you are working with, as well as your relationships and your faith. To find this sense of satisfaction, choosing approach is crucial. By choosing to approach life, to view life, from a certain perspective, you can easier feel rewarded through recognizing examples of how this fits. Here is an example of mine:

When I was detained in Honolulu 2011-12 by Immigration Customs Enforcement, after I had come into a conflict with my academic advisor about which classes to take at the university, to complete my degree with the inclusion of previous credits, I created meaning out of this experience through seeing that I learned more about how to feel safe, as well as finding a purpose through submitting witness testimonies to the UNOHCHR, and of course, what made me endure the time, was the prospect of being allowed to remain in the United States and not be deported.

What have you been through? What did you learn? How can this become meaningful for you?

Contact me for a coaching dialogue to help you sort it out, would you want to.