Find Your Purpose, And Live A Longer & Healthier Life ADVERTISING Find Your Purpose, And Live A Longer & Healthier Life Did you know? Waking up with purpose each day can add up to seven years to your life. What’s
Find Your Purpose, And Live A Longer & Healthier Life
Did you know? Waking up with purpose each day can add up to seven years to your life.
What’s your reason to get out of bed every morning? Studies show that people with a clear goal in life, or something to wake up for every morning, live longer and stay mentally sharper than those who don’t. Your sense of purpose can come from something as simple as watching your children or grandchildren grow up, being engaged in a job or a hobby that gives you a sense of fulfillment, or learning something new. Residents living in the original Blue Zones areas share common principles called Power 9® — these are healthy lifestyle habits that help them live longer, healthier, happier lives. Living with a clear sense of life purpose is one of them.
Why Do You Get Out Of Bed In The Morning?
When we use our time — and our passions and talents — on things that are truly important to us, we have found purpose. Ready to start fulfilling your life purpose? Here are a few tips to help you:
1. Attend a Purpose Workshop! Take advantage of the purpose workshops being held in your city. These workshops are designed to help you discover your unique talents and strengths. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to find out more about yourself and what makes you truly happy! Visit hawaii.bluezonesproject.com/events to find out when the next purpose workshop will be in your area.
2. G + P + E = C. To understand what your purpose is, try this equation. “G” stands for gifts – what you love to do. “P” is for passion — what you care about. “E” is for environment — where you do what you do. And “C” stands for your calling or purpose. If you are using your gifts to do something that you feel passionate about in an environment that is healthy and a good fit for you, you are most likely living your calling or purpose.
3. Create a personal mission statement. If you’re not sure what your purpose is, start by creating your own mission statement. Ask yourself, “Why do I get up in the morning?” Assess where you are and where you want to be. Figure out what in your life makes you truly happy. To help you, try keeping a journal to jot down your thoughts and feelings.
4. Focus on your strengths. Using your talents and strengths will make you feel happy and help you feel valuable to yourself and others. Although professional athletes have to work to bring their weaknesses to a higher level, their greatest focus is on developing their strengths.
5. Listen to your heart. If you hate something — stop doing it. Get educated, get creative and start doing what you love. Life is too short to be miserable. What do you love to do?
6. Learn something new. A new activity can give you purpose too. Try something that will “exercise” your brain — like learning a musical instrument or a new language. It’s like strength-training for the brain, and may even help improve your memory!
Blue Zones Project® — North Hawaii involves dozens of community volunteers from Waimea, Waikoloa, North Kohala, Kawaihae, Puako, and Hamakua who are dedicated to helping us all “Live Longer, Better.”
Join us! Go to hawaii.bluezonesproject.com to learn more. North Hawaii is one of only three communities in the state selected as a Blue Zones Project demonstration site. Blue Zones Project by Healthways is brought to Hawaii by HMSA. Questions? Email CarolR.Ignacio@healthways.com or call 202-4958.
