EPISODE VI: CITY AND PURPOSE

 

ORIGINAL SERIES, SEASON II

A group of friends having a good time in the city/Credit/Edward Eyer

Life is good in the big city. A lot of things are forming. And I am beginning to think that I will become a great person. I have no idea how people end up great in life. However, that is not the point. The point is, there are signs. The signs are alluding to the possibility of great. And I like the direction my life is taking. I experienced a number of detours that almost worried me. Earlier when I arrived in the big city, things were not working as they were supposed to work. However, I remained positive and focused my energies on productive activities. Now, look at me. I have not lost my way. Instead, I am on a mission. I think that the direction my life has taken in the big city is gradually leading me to my purpose. At this point, I don’t know how I can define purpose for you. However, I know that I am on my way to living a resourceful purposeful life.

I have learned that I enjoy a lot of things in the big city. In fact, I don’t just enjoy some of these activities. I adore them. when I am doing these activities, I am usually at my happiest and most engaged spot in my mind. The activities make me cherish and respect life. If I look back at the delays I had in the big city, I would not have concluded that I will end up having a happy life in a big city. I thought I was stalling while other people were making progress. Where I was a few years ago, in my mind would have not painted a picture of living in purpose. I was doing stuff that did not bring me to the city. I was the opposite of what made me move to the big city. However, right now I am very happy. I am happy that something I never knew existed in me is slowly showing signs of growth. I can feel something sprouting inside of me.

Whatever it is that is trying to grow is making me feel like I am finally on the right path. Activities that I am doing right now are all united in telling me that I am on the correct lane. Feeling this way and knowing that something is going to happen makes me feel good. I have always wanted to be a productive person. Someone that can make great things to happen. And the big city is sending signs. If my life continues this way, I will end up great. I will create a lot of positive impacts among people and society. Classroom has never been this interesting in the history of education. I am having the best time learning. The course I enrolled in seems to be right. I am at my happiest in this classroom. I am learning new things and testing the new things. I am putting to practice what I am learning. I love connecting theory and reality.

I just want to ensure that I am well aligned with the real-business world. So I keep testing what I learn with the market. And since, I have opportunities to be both in class and the business world at the same time. I will not waste my chances and time. I am connecting these two worlds until I find a compromise. I love living my life this way. Having multiple things happening at the same time. After all, I don’t like surprises, especially those surprises that leave me speechless. I would like to have a word when a surprise happens. Connections are working in my favor. They are helping me to learn with market intelligence at hand. I would like to know where I fit in the enormous business world. I am looking for a smooth transition from classroom to the market. And the format I have adopted is working. I think I will keep using it as long as, I need it.

A Couple living in purpose/Credit/Helena Lopes

The mere fact that the format is making me aware and wise means that it is a good approach. I think living in a big city makes you discover things you have never thought existed. The city keeps making me better every day. To demonstrate my appreciation to the city. I will keep focused and increase my hard work. At this point, I don’t know what exactly my fellow learners are doing with their lives. I am not sure if, they are also looking for a smooth transition. I see a few serious individuals in the classroom. They show up every day and show enthusiasm. They write notes and ask questions. Maybe, them too are looking for something in the big city. I have not asked any questions. So I don’t know what they are thinking or planning. People are busy around here. And I have concluded that sticking with my format will be a good idea.

The approach is serving me quite well. I am getting all the intelligence I need. I am currently looking at the right places. I am satisfied with what I have acquired both outside and in the classroom. I think I am doing okay compared to my busy classmates. People in the classroom keep disappearing after classes and I cannot ascertain that their disappearance has anything to do with getting ahead. I know people who want to get ahead. And some of the people disappearing do not fit in that description. I know I could be wrong. But we will see. It is a big city. There are many interesting things that can easily steal the attention of a person. So I don’t blame my swift vanishing classmates. They could have found something out there calling for their attention. This is also what it means to live in a city. Your attention can be stolen. Your focus can be interfered with, and you can easily lose track. Shiny objects are really shining.

If what I am doing right now has any slightest demonstration that I am within the path of my purpose, then I am sticking with it. I love the environment that the big city has offered me. The multi-layered world the city has created in front of me is beautiful. I can use it to optimize my life. The big city acts like a mirror to me. I look in this mirror to see myself. Therefore, trying to position myself somewhere in the big city using the knowledge I have gained so far, is an activity I would entertain. This idea colors my life. Knowing my options makes me the prepared. It seems right with me. I would like to be early to the market. Getting there early helps me to find the right seat. I love sitting in positions that enable me to see the front clearly. I don’t want to be craning my neck to see things happening in front of the room.

I think, initiating such activities make me a prepared person looking out for herself. I don’t want to waste my skills. I know I have a number of skills. And if there is something that I can do with one of my skills, I will take up that opportunity. I think, this is the essence of living and learning in a big city. You just never follow a straight line. You crisscross your lines. That is how the market knows that you also exist. If, you start making your contribution early, you will find yourself somewhere near the front later. I would like that to happen to me. I would like the market to see my resourcefulness. And I believe that if I keep the combinations, I will be able to display all my skills to the market. Actually, I want the market to know that I am multi-skilled. This is good public relations and I am sure it will bring up something.

I love it that the engineering company I work with is seeing my extra abilities. My bosses have started trusting me with more responsibilities. They are not worried when they are away. They know I can handle the front desk very well. Further, I also manage other operations, which sometimes require critical thinking and effective decision-making. When everyone gets occupied with tasks outside the office, I gladly step up my game. I show leadership. I solve problems that everyone else has not noticed. I know that the organization has potential. And potential sometimes does not just happen. Businesses need to be positioned and deliberately managed to maximize on their potentials. My bosses are sometimes too busy to see the potential. So when people get away, I take full advantage. I start digging for problems and potential issues that I can solve with my leadership skills.

A Focused picture in the city/Credit/Anna Tarazevich

I solve issues that are within my skill set in the organization. When people who are supposed to notice these issues fail at their work, I show up. If I feel that I can solve the problems, I solve them. I make such decisions because I connect the problems with the overall business objective of the organization. Solving problems help to cement the reputation of the company. And since, people are too busy or not identified the problems, I fix them. I am sure that my weekend leadership will amount to something big. For example, if clients end up loving the new improvements, I will get vindicated. When clients are happy, a business flourishes. And I know my bosses have no problem with making more money. In fact, news of more money make them happy. I think I will keep making my bosses happy. I will fix the problems every time I spot them.

I have done a couple of experiments with my skills. I have confidence in my leadership skills. Therefore, when I decide that a certain problem is within my strength, I know what I am concluding. I am not experimenting with the company. My solutions work. I am finally getting noticed. People in the office have started trusting me. I am getting other opportunities. These opportunities are making living in the big city worthwhile. I love it when I find opportunities that utilize my line of skills. Engaging in different activities make me alive. I love multi-tasking. Multi-tasking brings out different versions of me. Activities that leverage on my strengths and capabilities add flavor to my life. I love living my life this way. It makes me feel productive. And the city has been kind enough to point me to great opportunities.

Working on different projects and activities is stirring something inside me. I am learning the types of activities that leave me fully fulfilled and excited. I have noticed a few of these activities that fully capture my imagination. When I am working on these projects, I am at my most comfort and engaged mind. The connection means a lot to me. I would like to access chances to continue taking on such works. I feel like my life is blooming somewhere in a garden. These activities tell me that ‘that is who you are.” I know the activities. They make me feel good. I see a sparkle every time I do them. I think my next steps is to pay more attention and learn the meaning of the sparkle. If the sparkle I see, is what amounts to living in purpose. Trust me, I will not waste my time. I will live the dream. I would like to keep the fire. I want that fire to keep lighting in me.

The fire makes me live my life to the fullest. I love living my life doing these activities. The activities inform me that I am on the right path. And I only need to ensure that I take on more work that result in more sparkle. My life looks good when I have so much going on at the same time. Understanding my course and things that make me, just me is my priority now. I don’t want to end up a miserable professional. I don’t wish to work in a place that does not recognize or use all my skills and talents. I actually, don’t want to keep a job because it is paying me. I would like to work where I find joy and great satisfaction in what I do every day. Ending up with such an environment and work opportunity will bring out the best in me. My life will be super productive and impactful. And the street and classroom are keeping me on my toes.