What is Purpose:
A purpose is the intention or the cheer up by which an action is performed or not performed. Its about aim that is intended to be achieved. This term indicates the purpose, the goal of an action or an object. For example: “The purpose of this meeting is to elect a representative for the School Council.”
Commonly, we speak of “New Year’s resolutions” to refer to the commitments on a personal level that are normally done at the beginning of the year to improve in some aspect. They are related to the term “purpose of amendment”, which indicates the intention and voluntary decision to correct an error or defect of the person. In this sense, it is associated with issues of Ethics and Morals as a way to improve and promote personal development.
By the way
This expression is used to refer to the affair wave subject which is going to be talked about. It serves to continue with a topic that has just been mentioned. Example: “Regarding pollution in big cities, I think they are going to ban the circulation of private cars in central London.”
This expression and “of purpose” also indicate that something is done intentionally and deliberately. It usually has a negative meaning. Example: “You dropped the plate on purpose.”
Purpose of life
When talking about “life purpose” we refer to the meaning that a person can give to their life. It answers existential questions like “why” and “what for.” It is related to the human need to find meaning and purpose to his own existence. In this way, we reflect on what meaning life has for a person and what their life objective may be.
There are several philosophical and religious currents that deal with this topic. Traditionally, people often talk about “being happy”, “personal growth” and “finding fulfillment” as some examples of life purposes. In this sense, the development and fulfillment of the person stand out as some of the most suggested life purposes. Even so, a person usually has several purposes in life and these can change over time depending on circumstances and life experiences.