A few days ago, I was talking to a dear friend. He was going through a real low phase. And while we were talking about his life, I found myself thinking about the word life. We only have this one life right now. So what is this life actually about? A thousand thoughts crossed my mind. Do you know what came to me in the end? The purpose of life is to live.
Sounds simple at first. And at the same time, we forget exactly that so often. Because let’s be honest… who doesn’t know those days?
The days when you feel like you have absolutely nothing left to give. Everything feels too much. You don’t feel like doing anything. Maybe you’re even doubting a lot. No fire. No energy. No “Today I’m going to conquer the world.” More like: “Today I could maybe pet a few trees.” And even for that, you don’t quite have the energy. ????
The crazy part? From the outside, everything looks great, right? Someone else might probably say: “I don’t even know what you’re talking about. Everything seems to be going great for you.” And yes… Maybe on the outside. But what about the inside? Because sometimes, that’s where things simply feel empty. And maybe that’s not because something is wrong with you. Maybe you’ve just lost connection with what makes you feel alive. When was the last time you truly felt alive? Not just functioning. Not just performing. Not just meeting other people’s expectations. But really living? When was the last time you got so lost in the present moment that time no longer mattered?
When did you laugh so hard your stomach hurt? When were you so fully yourself that you genuinely didn’t care what others thought? Because that’s often where the real difference lies. We spend so much time living the life that “you’re supposed to live.” We function. We meet expectations. And in the process, we forget the most important person on this planet. Ourselves. So often we adapt. We do what seems sensible. What feels safe. What others want. And then one day, we wonder why we have no energy left. Maybe because energy is created exactly where your life feels happy and alive. So maybe you’re not actually lacking energy. Maybe what you’re really missing is aliveness… and lightness. And that’s where focus comes in.
What are you focusing on? What drains you? Or what makes you feel alive? Because most of the time, we already know what is good for us. We just don’t do enough of it. And no—you don’t have to turn your whole life upside down today and change everything. But maybe you can make one small decision for yourself. Do more of what brings you joy. Allow more of what makes you smile. Do more of what helps you feel yourself again. And less of what drains you, frustrates you, exhausts you, or pulls you away from who you really are.
Because in the end… Maybe the purpose of life really is that simple: To live.
I wish you a wonderful week.
With warm regards and maybe you wanna tell yourself: „I love my life and I love being me.“
