Today is Thanksgiving.  Some are out shopping, some are working, some are spending time with loved ones.  It is a holiday for everyone to reflect on the good (and the bad) in our lives and be thankful.  After reading today’s blog post by Seth Godin, A great way to give thanks, I have a new perspective.

I believe everyone on Earth is hear for a reason.  It is important you figure out what that is.  Life is much more fulfilling when you are operating within your purpose.  I know my purpose in life, at least, I think I do.  I’m not sure if I will ever be 100% confident, but I feel I am headed in the right direction.  But for my life to have meaning, I have to apply my life purpose.  I have to use that purpose to do important things.  I need to take advantage of the privilages I have been given.

So today is Thanksgiving and we should all be “thanks giving” for what we have.  There is no better way to show your appreciation than to work within your purpose, to really take advantage of all those privileges, and to do important things.  If you are not doing that, what are you waiting for?  What is the world missing out on by you not fulfilling your purpose?  What could you accomplish if you were…