How do you help some one find their purpose in life?

Question

Of someone has lost purpose in life, how would one guide them so that they may find their purpose, and get them motivated to live?

NO ANTI-DEPRESSANT ANSWERS. Honostly, I dont think anyone should take a drug to change their mood. Change comes from within, but sometimes, a helping human hand is what we need. How can I be that helping hand, when the person in question is constantly pushing you away?

Basically, I dont want to be a pest to the person in question, but I feel I must help!

Roy, the person in question is some one I love and care for so just "butting out" is not possible. Plus, I was never told to butt out, this person just isnt letting anyone in.

Answer 1

The only true purpose is to live a life in Christ, as for jobs, no one really knows what they're suppose to be doing, just live your life to the best of your ability and trust that Jesus will lead you in the direction that you need to be going.

Answer 2

I think most of the world is suffering from extreme alienation. Very few of us feel like we belong and we either take our revenge on it with vapid consumerism or naked hostility. The only solution I've seen thus far that works at all is give the person love and help them find love for themselves. Emotional intoxication may not be a reason to live... But it is a great distraction that keeps most of us from driving in front of trains.

Answer 3

Listen to them. Help them to see their gifts. Encourage them to be positive, to see the gifts life has already given them. Remind them that they make up their purpose; that if they listen closely, they will hear it calling them.

I also don't like medications, but I would not go so far as to negate them. Some people need an intervention and should not feel guilty if they do. All forms of healing have a place.

Answer 4

It is not up to you to change a person, or show them their way. That can only be accomplished themselves.

If they keep pushing you away, maybe they are not open to hearing what you have to say.

People can only change or have self-discovery on their own. The best thing for you to do is be there if they need you, and send good thoughts their way.

Answer 5

Well once you accept that all life is a walk towards death and ultimatly people are born to die and no aspect of what you do will ever change anything life does become a bit pointless.

They have to find something they want to do in life: even if it's just stopping other people feeling as crap as you do.

Answer 6

In other words , you want us to tell you how to force yourself upon another person who's pushing you away ? Your so perfect in your life that you think you know what's best for someone else ?
Sounds to me like you've been told to butt out . What part of that don't you understand ?

Answer 7

Create Your Relationship with Our Creator
and have UnConditional Love and Peace in Your Life.

Answer 8

Let them know that you care about them, and try to show them that life is what you make of it, regardless of circumstance. Don't lecture, don't force them to change, don't expect them to be able to appreciate the beauty of the sunset, but let them know that you are there for them to tell you their feelings, their hopes, their fears, and that they should feel free to let their emotions out, and to let you help them find their way in life.

Answer 9

The problem is that purpose is either given by God, in which case it can't be lost, or that we just invent something that makes us feel good, in which case we have to deceive ourselves that good-feeling but meaningless things can bring meaning.

Answer 10

Buy them a dvd player with all 5 star trek series' seasons on dvd. Not counting the animated series, which is non-cannon.