To grow spiritually is to search for meaning.

Religions that believe in the existence of God such as Christianism, Judaism, and Islam suppose that the purpose of the human life is to serve the Creator of all things.

Several theories in psychology propose that we ultimately give meaning to our lives. Whether we believe that life’s meaning is pre-determined or self-directed, to grow in spirit is to realize that we do not merely exist.

We do not know the meaning of our lives at birth; but we gain knowledge and wisdom from our interactions with people and from our actions and reactions to the situations we are in.

As we discover this meaning, there are certain beliefs and values that we reject and affirm. Our lives have purpose. This purpose puts all our physical, emotional, and intellectual potentials into use; sustains us during trying times; and gives us something to look forward to---a goal to achieve, a destination to reach.

A person without purpose or meaning is like a drifting ship at sea.

Having said all that I must add that sometimes the purpose we are following is not always the one that we are here for.

Our life's purpose is the true purpose of our life and to find this we need to search deep within ourselves and be totally honest, however hard it may be.

Can you honestly say, beyond a doubt, that you are truly following your life's purpose??

I am in the process of writing a short book with guidelines on finding your life's purpose which I hope will be of use to many people out there who are floundering in their attempt to see themselves as they really are and to identify what their own thoughts and beliefs are and which have been impregnated so they almost feel like their own.

This is a difficult process no matter who you are or how advanced you think you are. This book will be published soon.