“The Most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why” -Mark Twain
Pillar 5 Purpose & Solidarity
Some people wake up to an alarm clock, some to a calling.
If your sense of purpose is what sets you apart from other individuals, it also grows from the connection between people. Sometimes, symptoms of isolation can be associated with a purpose crisis. Once you find your path, you will find others traveling with you, a community, hoping to reach the same destination.
Have you found your reason? Your purpose?
Studies have shown that the people who are most likely to find meaning and purpose in life are the ones who value work and responsibility; accept what they can control, and what they can’t ; show compassion and are ready to serve those around them.
Did you know that?
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme poverty is likely to affect 9% of the world’s population in 2020, living with less than $1.90 a day. (World Bank Group, 2020)
- 2 Billion individuals in the world have no access to clean water. (Global Wellness Institute, 2020)
- 690 million people went hungry in 2019. COVID-19 pandemic could tip over 130 million more people into chronic hunger by the end of 2020. (World Health Organization, 2020)
- 3 billion people still lack even a basic level of sanitation service. (Global Wellness Institute, 2020)
- Less than half of children and adolescents around the world are unable to reach minimum proficiency levels in reading and mathematics even though two-thirds of them are in school (Global Wellness Institute, 2020)
Improve your life with Purpose & Solidarity
Health benefits are greater for the givers than for the receivers! The World Happiness Report’s research 2017 placed generosity as being a source of happiness and physical health.
Moreover, Maslow, famously known for its pyramid of fulfilment and needs placed “self-transcendence” in his later works, on top of his pyramid, just above self-actualization. Learn more…
Global Outreach Options
Check out these organizations that are reaching out worldwide to make our world better. The time that we spend on Earth in this life is not the most important. What really matters is how we decide to spend each day. Join us for World Wellness Weekend and reach out in purpose and solidarity to these other organizations as well.
United Nations Global Sustainability Index Institute. (UNGSII)
In partnership with the United Nations Global Sustainability Index Institute, World Wellness Weekend is helping implement the 3rd Sustainable Development Goal (SDG): Good Health & Well-being. There are 17 goals to achieve, where you may find your calling, your purpose in life: no poverty, no hunger, clean oceans …
Sustainable Development Goals. (SDG) ACT4SDGS
Participate in Act4SDGs in September. Everyone is invited to join! Thousands of youth groups, schools, universities, local governments, civil society’s networks and organizations, foundations, UN agencies, businesses, and individuals in all world regions are mobilizing for SDG Actions in their communities. Organise an action, activate your network, or see the actions taking place near you, and join the global movement taking action for the Sustainable Development Goals. (SDG) ACT4SDGS
