Life is full of choices and every decision we make has the ability to affect our lives in some way. As I was growing up, my father used to tell my brother and I the same thing each time we said something that we probably shouldn't have. He would tell us to “think before we speak”. I believe that the same principle goes for our actions. We should all strive to think before we act, not only do our actions have an impact on our own lives, but they have an impact on others as well. This is why I believe the idea of a higher calling is so important. We make so many decisions each day that I understand how hard it can be to think through every choice and action we commit to, but imagine if we at least tried? What if we tried to live for a higher purpose? Instead of living to make money and find success, we live to positively impact the world around us. It doesn't necessarily have to be a religious purpose, but can be any purpose to create a greater world for all. Take a look at your life, think about your purpose, what you’re passionate about, what sets your soul on fire. Let that drive your decisions and seek to act with purpose. Don’t let your life pass you by without ever finding out why you were living it in the first place.
