Are you living or are you simply alive? The joys of life come from gratitude, love, and purpose. You may be looking for fulfillment in all the wrong places. Sometimes, what you’re looking for, is right in front of your face. Extract meaning and fulfillment from the areas of your life that mean the most to you. Here are a few areas to consider:

Family

Let go of what you think a family should be and embrace the one you have including all of its flaws and imperfections. Understand the role that you play in your family structure and surrender to it. Your family needs you.

Career

The goal will always be to get paid for doing something you’d do for free. While that’s the goal, that is not everyone’s reality just yet. No matter what you do, or how passionate about it you are, there is always something to be gained from every job.

Community 

When you step outside of yourself and look outside of your immediate circle, you will find a community that needs your voice, opinion, and effort. Finding fulfillment in your community is about recognizing your power and being willing to share it.