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CHOICES THAT LEAD TO A
HAPPY, FULFILLED LIFE
By Muhammed Ajmal Khokhar PERSONAL REFLECTIONS
(Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance)
01 What is the most important thing in your life
and why is it important to you?
Think about this question: If you have only six
months left to live, what would you do to not
regret your life? The answer to this question
reveals your deepest values and priorities.
02 Why have you chosen the lifestyle that you
have?
Write some specific goals of what you would
It was nearly 37 years ago, I was want to achieve. Take the first step to act upon
stuck and confused. My 21st your goals. Even a simple thing will do. As the
Birthday was approaching and I ancient Chinese saying goes, “The journey of
asked myself, “Do I want this year one thousand miles begins with the first step”.
to look like the last one?” and
clearly, the answer was a big NO. I
realised that if I changed nothing,
the next year would be like the 03 What brings you fulf llment?
previous one. I held myself for a For most people a meaningful life is about much
moment and tried to figure out more than just having a job and making money.
ways I could make my life more You also likely want to pursue your passions,
spend time with the people you love, and give
meaningful. After carrying out a back to causes that you find to be important and
lot of research, I have listed some meaningful.
of the most important aspects that
could potentially enable one to
live a life of their dreams:
04 Which activities do you enjoy?
You can think about stuff that really makes you
happy like donating to a charity, preparing a
surprise gift for someone, or even giving one
sincere advice.
05 How do you give back to your community and
to the world?
The truth is that you want a meaningful life. We all
do. This is part of what it means to be human. It is
our nature to seek meaning and purpose in what
we do and how we live. Success isn’t just financial,
it also means fulfilling your personal destiny, and
realising your personal dreams; whether you dream
of establishing your own non-profit, or aspire to
backpack through Patagonia.
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