Do you know why you pursue what you are pursuing? What is your “why” for the dreams you have? What are you working for?
In our world, purpose is far too often questioned or murky. It’s time for each of us to look deep within ourselves and ask the question of why we fight.
If your purpose is hard to describe, take it back to the simplest form. Fight for what you love, no matter the cost. And what you fight for needs to be eternal, not temporary.
Are you working that 9 to 5 to provide for your family? That’s a worthy fight. Is the torment of rush hour just to get a fancy new car? Maybe not so worthy.
You are worth devoting yourself to a cause that lasts. Build a life with your family and those you love. Work towards making the world around you better. You will be amazed at how the world changes because you are fighting to make it better for others, especially those you love.
Your intentions mean more than the clout of the project at hand. Work and fight and build what is worthwhile and not fleeting. The world does get better. And it begins with us.
Around 1910, the London Times asked for essays in response to the prompt, “What is wrong with the world?” G.K. Chesterton responded: “Dear Sirs, I am. I am what is wrong with the world.”
This response echoes the famous Mahatama Gandhi quote, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
This is why we fight, to make the world a better place. And it starts with our intention in why we do what we do.
We all want progress, but if you’re on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive.
CS Lewis
It’s never too late to fight for the right things. So, ask yourself why you fight, and make sure you’re on the right road.
The world changes with us fighting for the good in it. Stay strong, skywriters.
