{"id":40869,"date":"2021-08-06T23:47:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-07T03:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=40869"},"modified":"2021-08-09T23:53:19","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T03:53:19","slug":"living-a-purposeful-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/living-a-purposeful-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Living a Purposeful Life: The Key to Focused Thoughts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Would you like to keep your thoughts from wandering into fears and doubts? How can living <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/a-purposeful-life\/\">a purposeful life<\/a> lead to more positive, focused thoughts?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you live a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/purposeful-living\/\">purposeful life<\/a>, you have a positive, productive place to center your thoughts. As you focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/your-life-purpose\/\">your purpose<\/a> or duty, your thoughts are less likely to drift into negative territory. You&#8217;re better able to control your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-break-negative-thought-patterns\/\">thought patterns<\/a> and shape your circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more to learn how living a purposeful life is a key to focused thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Living a Purposeful Life Centers Your Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to control your thought patterns, first, determine a purpose for your life\u2014even if it\u2019s just for now. Whether your purpose is a material or spiritual goal, make it your driving force. If you can\u2019t come up with a greater purpose, focus on performing your duty (be it as a parent, employee, or some other role) as well as you possibly can. <strong>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/live-your-life-with-purpose\/\">live a purposeful life<\/a>, you have a positive, productive place to center your thoughts, so that they don\u2019t wander to fears, doubts, and self-pity.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 3 Steps to Fulfill Your Purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you determine a purpose, actually living a purposeful life will depend entirely on how well you uphold the strength and focus of your thoughts. In order to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/fulfill-your-purpose\/\">fulfill your purpose<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Resist indulgent, greedy, dishonest, self-pitying, and pessimistic thoughts. As you practice focusing on your purpose and directing all of your thoughts toward it, you will increase your self-control, concentration, and strength of character. <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li>Remember that this is a process of <em>building<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-does-mentally-strong-mean\/\">mental strength<\/a>, so you can\u2019t expect to maintain flawless concentration right away. Similarly, if you were exercising to increase your physical muscle mass, you wouldn\u2019t expect to start your training with full sets of exercises using the heaviest weights. Along the way, you will inevitably falter\u2014when you do, simply refocus and carry on.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Gradually train your mind to indulge only in thoughts that lead to positive habits and prosperous circumstances. <\/strong>When you can rise above negative thoughts and exercise self-control and resolution in maintaining a positive thought pattern, you will be capable of truly steering your life direction\u2014and, when you reach that point, you must <em>continue <\/em>to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/control-your-thoughts\/\">control your thoughts<\/a> in order to <em>maintain <\/em>power over your life.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You&#8217;re Have the Control\u2014and the Responsibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since both your successes and failures are of your own making, individual responsibility is paramount. <strong>You can\u2019t blame others for your circumstances if your circumstances are created by your thoughts, and you can only stay down if you allow your thoughts to keep you down. <\/strong>Even in the case of exploiters and the exploited, each is responsible for her plight. 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