| ign="center"> | | | | are not necessarily enhanced in any meaningful way |
| Researchers believe that developing A SENSE OF | | | | by this, or are even worse of because of it. |
| PURPOSE is a strategy which can ENHANCE | | | | Headlines in local press have told us about the families |
| HEALTHY LIVING.The basis for their theory comes | | | | who have broken up after winning money. People |
| from studies carried out on 135 women in the age | | | | who have packed in their jobs and gone on shopping |
| group 61-91.This groups EMOTIONAL and PHYSICAL | | | | sprees and drinking binges. Men and women who long |
| WELL BEING were evaluated by rating two types of | | | | for the company of others who are not solely |
| indicators. | | | | interested in them for what they get. The world in |
| HAPPINESS evoked by POSITIVE experiences and A | | | | our eyes may be their oyster but what they may |
| SENSE OF PURPOSEand a high SELF ESTEEM and | | | | find diminished is a sense of CHALLENGE... |
| REWARDING RELATIONSHIPS. | | | | There is some truth in the saying that if you have to |
| Results indicated that those who had A SENSE OF | | | | work hard for something you will appreciate it |
| PURPOSE also displayed better PHYSICAL | | | | more.Sometimes the achievement itself is not the |
| FUNCTIONING ABILITY. They had a tendency to | | | | most rewarding aspect, but the process involved in |
| weigh less, had a lower level of inflammatory | | | | its acquisition. |
| cytokines which increase the risk of arthritis, | | | | What provides someone with A SENSE OF PURPOSE |
| displayed evidence of better SLEEP PATTERNS, | | | | will vary from person to person. For some it may |
| lower blood sugar levels and HDL levels(good | | | | simply be taking care of another close to them. |
| cholesterol) was more apparent. In the group which | | | | Others may choose to travel, get involved in regular |
| only displayed HAPPINESS the benefit was only that | | | | EXERCISE/HEALTHY EATING, doing college courses. |
| of a lowered cholesterol level. | | | | The options are limitless. Which ever you choose, |
| What is A SENSE OF PURPOSE? There are many | | | | your commitment to this will also benefit you by |
| definitions. | | | | keeping your MIND ACTIVE. |
| Having an influence over others in work, in your | | | | The chances are that he/she will also be more |
| community, within a family setting, or on a wider | | | | OPTIMISTIC and HOPEFUL as a person .Having |
| basis.(OXFAM, HELP THE CHILDREN, AMNESTY | | | | something important to aim for encourages people to |
| INTERNATIONAL.) | | | | be less likely to give up when things go wrong and to |
| Being recognised and VALUED for your contribution. | | | | look for any learning opportunity instead. |
| This also implies being VALUED by yourself! | | | | Having A SENSE OF PURPOSE tends to make people |
| Being RESPECTED by others. | | | | more involved in taking care of themselves. They will |
| Having A SENSE OF IDENTITY. | | | | pay attention to their health. Involvement with other |
| Recognising a sense of ACHIEVEMENT from what | | | | people means that they are less LONELY and that |
| you do. | | | | they also have other people around for support. |
| Having A PURPOSE helps to build CONFIDENCE and | | | | Peers can also be useful for giving you feedback and |
| SELF ESTEEM.People who lack PURPOSE are often | | | | helping you see things about yourself which may |
| unhappy and lonely. | | | | otherwise go unnoticed. |
| Examples of this could be the person who has retired | | | | Information on importance of accounting can be |
| from work. He may well have lots of time on his | | | | found at the Is It Important site. |
| hands and be involved in a range of recreational | | | | Report this article |
| activities but remain unfulfilled as there is no SENSE | | | | This article is free for republishing |
| OF PURPOSE. Involvement in these pursuits simply | | | | Source: |
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