Significance

 

SIGNIFICANCE

Never mistake activity for achievement-john wooden

In the land of the living, man searches for the meaning of his life
As an intellectual being, he craves that his world makes sense. You and I want to be satisfied and fulfilled. We desire that our experiences accurately fit in in the logic in our minds. But many at times we are disappointed, frustrated and confused. we sometimes don't know ,neither understand what's happening in our lives. We became strangers in our own destinies.   Life is one complex maze.

We go through pain and pleasure in bid that our soul's may grasp meaning. But the soul never finds solutions to life's problems but it encounters more unanswerable questions. The alternative to such a search for meaning is to build defenses against pain.this is done by building comfort zones.we look around to collect ideas on how our lives should turn out conform to those concepts tenaciously. But still emptiness within yearns for more.

From where does insignificance come from?- our copy and compete mentality.

And I saw all labor and all achievement springs from man's envy of his own neighbor. This is meaningless and chasing after wind.-Ecclesiastes 4:4

Gene Klan in his book building character ,strengthening the heart of good leadership,notes that the habit of imitating others behavior is so ingrained in human nature.the power of this mimicking behavior markets the rat races we find ourselves in.when we aspire to be like so and so and yearn to have his ten secrets then we are setting up ourselves  to great delusions.

To find meaning in life demands that one employs faith. One must believe that he too can chart his own path and lead.even in following others one ought to identify his uniqueness in following. We don't follow blindly and for nothing. Personal vision and mission choose to follow different sets of character.Following leaders is also a risk that you need to manage.your time,finances and emotional assets are at stake.In short love yourself and don't stop there for that would be selfishness, go ahead and love your neighbor.

Only by you guarding your dignity can you unlock greatness and significance within. No one owes you a lesson to make it in life.You got to be your own teacher and student and enjoy personal learning. Then you will be and become the servant that leads.

In conclusion I summarize by saying. Don't confuse activity and accomplishment with authenticity. Authenticity means significance. significance means dignity is intact.