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The Purpose Challenge – scholarship competition and toolkit

October 16th, 2017

Have you ever thought about your purpose in life? Studies have shown that defining your purpose can lead to a happier and more thoughtful way of living. What exactly does this mean? Novelist/humorist Leo Rosten defined it like this:

“I cannot believe that the purpose of life is to be ‘happy.’ I think the purpose of life is

To be useful
To be responsible
To be compassionate.

It is, above all

To matter
To count
To stand for something
To have made some difference that you lived at all.”

I recently came across The Purpose Challenge and thought it was worth sharing. The essay portion of this challenge is meant specifically for seniors working on applications – you could earn a scholarship with your purpose-driven essay! However, this is a good read for all and the site offers a toolkit that has value for high school students of all ages. I think it can help you find that inner motivation to live each day to the fullest.

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