One of the most basic challenges for every human person is to identify the purpose of our life. Why am I here? What am I supposed to do? How might I make a positive difference in the world?

The diagram above provides an excellent resource for those engaged in this task. It’s not an image to be casually glanced upon, it’s an illustration to be studied with diligence. For those who take the time and make the effort to do so, a clear understanding of the meaning of their existence will most likely emerge.

With that said, I’d like to share one other thought — a quote about the purpose of life. This statement, too, may require a few readings to fully comprehend the depth of the meaning, but it’s well worth it. The quote is attributed to Alan Malally, a successful business leader at Ford and Boeing. Savor the words — and carefully note the order in which he speaks them.

“The purpose of life is to love
and to be loved,
in that order.“

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