We have large, ambitious and exotic dreams when we are young, but as the years go by we let go of these dreams and settle for a more normal, mundane and day-to-day existence. This is the unfortunate truth for the vast majority, but not for everyone – and it does not need to be your truth either.
Advice from Masters: Quotes and Tips related to Resignation to Life
Don’t give in to your fears. If you do, you won’t be able to talk to your heart.
Paulo Coelho – Author – The Alchemist
All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system, there is constant pressure to make people feel that they are helpless, that the only role they can have is to ratify decisions and to consume.
Noam Chomsky
The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation.
Henry David Thoreau – Author – Walden
I don’t know about you, but most people I come into contact with are bored out of their minds and are not happy at all. This is because they are not pursuing their passion, and they’ve become resigned to being ordinary.
Sunil Saxena – Author – Massive Action equals Massive Results
People here are funny. They work so hard at living, they forget how to live.
Robert Riskin
Top 5 Inspirational Books to Inspire you Follow Your Life Purpose
Get inspired to discover and pursue your life purpose, by reading these fictional and true stories that are amongst the 5 best inspirational books written related to following your life purpose.
The Alchemist
Authors: Paulo Coelho,Alan R. Clarke
Paulo Coelho illustrates the mysterious pursuit of life through the story of Santiago, a man from Andalusia who craves a treasure no king has even dreamed of. On his journey to discovering this treasure, he learns the importance of paying attention to the whispers of the heart, the signs that life gives us and the art of chasing your dreams.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Authors: Richard Bach,Russell Munson
Jonathan Livingston Seagull isn’t an ordinary gull. He believes in his dreams and takes pride in his ability to soar in the sky. Discover what this bird has to teach you about life, the inevitable challenges you will face in it and contentment you feel when you chase your dreams. This book is made for those who listen to the powerful whispers of their heart.
The Last Lecture
Authors: Randy Pausch,Jeffrey Zaslow
Professor Randy Pausch had just been diagnosed with terminal cancer when he was asked to deliver something like a “last lecture”. The Last Lecture is a book about overcoming every obstacle in life, facing it with courage and resilience, and making the most of the little time we have. Because the clock is ticking and you never know when your time will be up.
The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO: A Remarkable Story about Living Your Heart’s Desires
Authors: Robin S. Sharma,
A sudden accident one Monday morning is when Jack Valentine’s life changed forever. His encounter with Cal, a cancer patient, made him realize that despite his wealth and popularity, he hasn’t been living up to his full potential. Cal then guides him to three profound teachers — the Roman saint, the Hawaiian surfer and an American CEO. This book is all about the lessons he learns on this life-changing journey.
The Greatest Salesman in the World
Authors: Og Mandino,
For salesmen, employers, and even the general public, Mandino’s The Greatest Salesman in The World undeniably has the power to uplift and make people realize opportunities they were previously oblivious to. He sets the lion within you free, so you can stop walking with the sheep and start leading the herd instead.
Other concepts on Life Purpose
Own Path
To achieve true success, happiness and contentment it is vital that you follow your own calling, as compared to what your parents, family, colleagues, friends or society believes is the best for you. We each have unique skills and our own special calling, and no one but yourself can determine what is the best path for you. Walk your own path, not one laid down by someone else.
The Right Road
We often get so caught up in doing, that we forget to check if what we are doing is really helping us proceed to our desired goals or destinations. While action is important, it is critical that the action is something that it taking you closer to (and not further away) from your desired goals. Are you on the right road?
No Purpose
A radical, yet widely accepted belief amongst those with a strong spiritual bent, is that life has no external or material purpose. Society has brainwashed us to believe that we need to achieve so-and-so, making us all scurry around in a never-ending cycle of ‘doing’, instead of being able to just enjoy life and be in the present.