Why Don’t I Have Dreams and an Aim in Life: Finding Passion and Purpose

One of the common misconceptions about life is that everyone must have a goal or dream. As children, we often believe in the importance of having aspirations, and as we grow, we come to understand this concept. However, it's perfectly fine to live your life as it is, since everyone's experience is unique. You don't have to push yourself unduly without having found what drives you.

What Drives You?

Two things can drive you: Passion and Mastery.

Passion: A strong and barely controllable love for a craft, subject, or idea. Mastery: Comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject or accomplishment.

I discovered my passion for writing at the age of 15, and this passion has guided me to study the craft and become a master at it. Today, what drives me is Mastery, along with the communication of my craft. I am a writing coach, aiming to lead the world's biggest business dedicated to writing. If you haven't found your passion, don't worry. You will eventually. Here are some tips to help you:

Accelerating Your Journey to Dreams and Goals

Become Curious: Get curious about the world and ask lots of good questions. Read Vastly: Read voraciously in different disciplines to open up the world to you. Engage with People: Talk to people from all walks of life and learn what you can from them. Listen to Your Emotions and Intuition: They will guide you to your life's dream and goal. Write Data: Write a lot and document your journey. Writing is a great tool for self-expression and a skill you should develop regardless of your career.

Why You May Be Struggling to Set Goals

Do you have dreams and an aim in life? Many people are always striving for the future, whether it's near or far. They are so focused on achieving, progressing, and becoming that they fail to enjoy the present moment fully. It's so easy to imagine a better life that you can do it right now. Wanting things is effortless. However, this eagerness to imagine and desire for a better future can create a problem by making your current situation seem less desirable.

Creating Goals

Most people's goals are simply perceived solutions to problems or shortcomings they experience in the present moment. For instance:

No feeling good about yourself because you might be overweight or unfit. A goal of getting a six-pack or running a marathon is the solution to this feeling. Feeling worried about your money situation. A goal of making a million dollars solves that feeling. Feeling insecure and unworthy. A goal of becoming super successful fills that emotional need.

These goals are reactive to our perceived emotions in the moment, and they act as an antidote to the present moment's monotony. However, the problem with goals is that they replace the present moment with an imaginary future. We become blind to the present and treat it as a stepping stone toward an imagined future.

Content and Serenity

Why don't all people have goals? The one who is content in the present moment has no need for goals. He who is content in the present moment will meet the imagined future when it becomes the present. Not being able to set goals is only a problem for a mind that cannot bear the here and now.

Ultimately, finding passion and purpose is about embracing the journey and recognizing that contentment in the present is the key to making better decisions that will serve you in the future. So, take a moment to question, wonder, ponder, and speculate about 'Who am I?' This is a beautiful goal to pursue.