How do you go about finding your purpose if it’s not obvious to you? Is it something you develop naturally over the course of a lifetime? Or are there steps you can take to encourage more purpose in life?\u2028
Everyone's purpose in life is as unique to you as your fingerprint. We all have a particular set of talents, experiences, skill sets, and interests that light us up. If we look at ourselves from a different angle are we able to find purpose that can unlock greater satisfaction and the good life we seek ?
While asking what your purpose is can seem like a lofty question, it’s one I would like to explore.
As I grow older I find myself discovering my purpose through the small things and moving towards, my good life.
I will showcase how I have found purpose in everyday tasks through building my general wellbeing.
Then move on to exploring how friends, colleagues and communities have taken positive steps in their life and realised their, 'Good life'.
Hi Uzma. I ‘m sorry to hear you’ve been unwell, but it’s wonderful to see that you’re on the mend. Having recently gone through something similar myself, I found that plenty of rest, along with hot water with lemon, ginger, and honey, worked wonders. Sometimes, our bodies tire from daily demands and use these moments to remind us to pause, allowing us to rest and recharge on the path back to wellness. Your garden looks fabulous in the autumn colours- wishing you a speedy return to full health! Lots of love.
Hi Zeb, thanks so much for watching but more importantly thank you for your kind words. You’re so right taking time just to pause and give space to our body is s🥲vital ☺️
Hey Uzma, I loved this video as I got to see your amazing garden and the beautiful autumn colours! The tips you gave are simple but effective, sometimes we have to slow down, listen to our body and be kind to ourselves. ❤
Thanks for watching Sam. I just loved that yellow vibrancy of autumn and I couldn’t miss the opportunity to just be outside. Being in nature in it itself is healing.😊
Oh Uzma, you have been through the wars, poor you. Glad you had the good sense to know to rest. Very impressed with the breathing exercises- I always find these difficult to maintain.. best tip: someone bringing you cups of tea while you’re flat on your back! Always a fabulous treat! 😘 Good advice as ever from your little vid and yes, aren’t the Autumn colours truly magnificent? So heeeealing. Lots of love and hugs xxx
Thanks Alice for watching. You are so right, just having someone do anything when I’m ill is a treat!! Honestly the vibrancy of fall colours never ceases to amaze me and I find it really healing ! ☺️
Hi Uzma. “Setting the reset button” is a powerful metaphor for taking intentional action to refresh one’s mindset, energy, or perspective. The two ways that you mentioned here (exploring your surroundings or people watching) both are great reset options. You are so right, either way, taking time for these small moments helps restore balance. Watching this video reminded me of our little stroll together in your city. What a perfect ‘reset’ that moment was for us - a peaceful pause from everything, and such a lovely time to reconnect! 🙏🏻
Hi Zeb you are so right. As I was doing this video I had very positive flashbacks of our time and I think this video captures that very essence you have so rightly noticed.
Hi Uzma, you are absolutely right about settling back gently into the daily routine, by reflecting and reliving the experience through photos, videos, or through souvenirs from the trip. And by connecting with others by sharing our experiences with friends & family. Also one needs to practice gratitude by being grateful for the opportunity to travel and cherishing the memories of one’s trip. Not everyone is that blessed. The flowers in your garden, the changing colours of the leaves, the wind chimes, the benches, the little Cauliflowers……your garden is a true sanctuary, exuding rustic charm and tranquility at every turn. ❤
Thank you so much for watching and your poetic way of summarising. Its wonderful! As summer begins to end it seems like the plants give that one big push and explode into life, I truly feel blessed living in nature and just watching the changes! Thanks.🙏
Thank you for showing us Vilnius. It is new to me. Exploring a new city by walking around and allowing yourself to get “lost” is one of the most immersive and rewarding ways to experience its essence. One can create one’s own path, feel the city’s atmosphere, appreciate the details, connect with the history and foster a sense of adventure. In a world that often prioritizes speed and efficiency, taking things slowly reminds us that not everything valuable can be measured by how quickly it’s accomplished. Instead, the real value often lies in the depth of one’s engagement, the quality of one’s observations, and the lasting memories you create. Looking forward to your next video!
Thank you once again @zebhk for your insightful comments. Honestly to take the time and reflect as you have done just spurs me on in believing that my videos have a positive purpose ! Thank you so much!
Planting a tree….happiness! It seemed like a lot of fun with a fruitful purpose! You two made me feel like jumping in to help. :) How is the Walnut tree doing?
Thanks for watching. That Walnut tree has given about 20 nuts last year. it’s a bit early for the nuts but I’m hoping it’s going to give lots more nuts as the years go by.
Enjoyed this travelogue! The way you described the little gingerbread shop, I could almost smell the wonderful fragrance of the cookies through my screen! 🤤 Ahhh…..The Daffodil Garden…….William Wordsworth! That reminded me of one of my fav poems by him. I will share it here with you: I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. The waves beside them danced; but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: A poet could not but be gay, In such a jocund company: I gazed-and gazed-but little thought What wealth the show to me had brought: For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.
I am glad to be a part of your RU-vid community now. Happy to watch, learn and comment! Keep on teaching us how to take care of ourselves, to learn and to grow. 🤗
I enjoyed seeing a bit of this charming and delightful little town through your lens. Thank you for sharing it with us. You are so right about not feeling how much one has walked when exploring a new place or a city. The excitement and curiosity often overshadows the physical exertion of walking. The novelty of the surroundings engages the mind, creating a sense of flow where time and effort seem to disappear. The power of curiosity and novelty keeps our minds going.
You should it’s a great place . Thank you so much for watching and your lovely comment, which really motivates me. Next travel video coming out very very shortly. It may inspire you to take an extended trip to the Baltic area!! X
“Allowing for changes…. to not allow that action become a chore”…… 👏🏻 👏🏻 will try to keep that with me when something that needs to be done seems like a huge chore. Thank you!
Great tips. This motivates me to go organize my stuff but the problem I have is that my “maybe” section is always bigger than my “throw” pile! The question is how to bring oneself to get rid of the maybe pile especially if it’s clothing. Because one always thinks that either I will use it again once I loose some weight and or the fashion will come back in a few years…..
Hi Zebhk, thanks for watching and your thoughtful comments. My idea is if it’s in the maybe pile then maybe I need to change. If I can’t get rid of something because of sentimental value . I say to my self. ‘ will put in the cupboard for 6-8 months if I haven’t used it by then or changed then I must give it away!!
Oh wow! That’s quite a talent you have got there! ! Nature’s intricacies. Something that looks so simple to the eye is so complicated, much like the silence within us.
Hi. That came out beautiful. The wreath, though, seemed quite difficult in the making at first, just like the circle of life, turned out to be okay. To me it somehow mirrored the complexities and challenges of the circle of life. At times difficult and at times getting easier….
You are so right. I still have that wreath and am hoping this Christmas to show how you can continue to add to it...just like life.. twists and turns!!
Hi. Love your calm and soothing way of talking and explaining. You are absolutely right about traveling. Travel and short breaks provide opportunities for growth, reflection, and joy, contributing to a more balanced, creative and an enriched life. Not only does it have a profound impact on one’s soul but it also gives one a sense of renewal and rejuvenation, breaking the monotony of daily routines. Maybe that’s why I absolutely love traveling and if I could choose only one thing to do in life all the time, it would be to travel! Wishful thinking! :)
Hi 'zebhk' thanks so much for watching , truly appreciate all the support. There's a famous quote; 'The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.' Have a great day!
This was a lovely video to watch. You made me revisit Bordeaux and I got to see it through your eyes this time. Thank you! Missed that bakery as I didn’t know about it but will remember to go there if we somehow end up in that city ever again. So many places to see, not enough time. Having lived in the south of France, I know what a beautiful country it is and how special their culinary scene is. Ahh the boulangeries and their baguettes, the croissants and the desserts are to die for. You have to visit other parts of France when you can, as I am sure you will love it!
Thanks so much 'Zebhk' for watching and your thoughtful comments. Glad you now have another reason to visit this place and maybe I will be hanging out at there with a bag full of croissants to share!!!
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you. The whole concept of MA is about slowing everything down to enjoy and then carry on with renewed inspiration and zest!!
Loved this Uzma, all the things you talk about, negative space, stillness, balance, staying in the moment, being present. Ipractice in my yoga daily and teach others around me. Stillness is something people struggle with, this is a wonderful video and will visit these gardens some day ❤
Thank you so much Sam for your kind words . You’re absolutely right yoga teaches aspects of MA, so well and I’m glad that you found my video insightful. The garden is really wonderful and I highly recommend it!😊
Beautiful filming, Uzma ❤ Thankyou for sharing.. I feel like I’ve visited there now though I don’t believe I ever have. Not in my current life, to my knowledge. The names- Castle Tioram - dry castle- and Loch Aline - beautiful loch- so apt. I hope you had a thoroughly refreshing time. I totally agree that a break away is actually much more beneficial than scanning a series of postcards of the place #thethirdpoliceman if you remember that crazy book by Flann O’Brien which I totally recommend by the way for it’s crazy mad philosophy. We once had a silly conversation with the late Duke of Edinburgh- my husband (randomly) commented, ‘I’ve heard it say that God was short of earth when he built Ardnamurchan’ to which the Duke replied, gesticulating this way and that with his arms, ‘Well, if it was all a bit more this way And a bit more that way, it would all be the same place’ 🤪
Thank you for watching Alice. What a wonderful story and a reminder. I will answer as Flann O brain began his ,,,"I was born a long time ago…” .Maybe that is why when I travel I allow myself to look at things as they are and allow history to tell its own story!! Sometimes it makes sense and sometimes ...🤔
Bonjour Nous vous remercions pour votre vidéo sur notre établissement. Je voulais juste vous dire que le nom de notre maison d'hôtes et le Logis Plantagenêt et non Le Lois Plantagenêt. Encore Merci pour vos commentaires, L'équipe du Logis Plantagenêt, Maison d'hôtes à Bergerac, Centre Historique.
Fantastic professional advice from Uzma again. I think I should put a poster up on the bathroom saying, ‘Before you REACT, REFLECT REFLECT REFLECT!’ because it’s so very easy to forget all wisdom in the moment and be the same old dummy, thinking, saying, reacting in that oh so familiar regrettable way. Thankyou, Uzma.
It means a great deal when you say my video came across well, thank you . I try and work on the premise what would I want to know now to help me through .. 🌸🙏!
Brilliant. You are a born teacher.. love the way you break down the task, analyse the thinking process, tidy everything into review compartments, then encourage us to get going, giving us clues and direction all the time. Such a valuable little vid. ❤
I find that even beginning to think of what the 3 practical things might be, leading to 3 emotional outcomes- it’s quite a challenge! It brings immediate focus to the porridge of thoughts in the head. Thankyou Uzma ❤
Thank you so much Alice for watching. Yes it is hard that's why it takes a day to ask yourself realistically what is achievable and be honest in your reflections. But once you start doing it you will realise that all the other thoughts 'porridge' get filed away!
Thank you so much for watching . These boots are great for walking about they are waterproof and comfortable . Hunter boots are good if you are doing dirty work in rain, mud or any weather. Hope that helps.
Wreath looks lovely Uzma! And I bet everytime you look at it you'll feel such satisfaction knowing you made it. That feeling can't be replicated by buying the same thing readymade.
Thank you so much for watching I really appreciate it.. You are so right and knowing it's made with everything I collected over the last few months makes it just that more special!!
Uzma your ‘reframing’ tip really makes sense because changing your mindset takes time and you have to keep challenging yourself, which doesn’t come naturally but when you do it really works!
Loved this video because connecting with your breath and using it to calm yourself down is something I do all the time whilst working in my garden. I find simple tasks like gathering leaves, planting and just surrounding myself in nature almost helps me to break down or simplify my thoughts. ❤
Thanks for watching Sam and your comment. You are absolutely right if we just focus on the simple things we do it allows our brain and body to just recharge and take time out for ourselves!
I agree with the link between stress and nature. Spending time in nature and in my garden is very rewarding and lifts my mood. Just subscribed. Great video.
Thank you so much for subscribing and your comment . It's so important to just take that bit of time out and look at the world around you whether you have a garden or not, as long as you just get outside for a bit. Thank you for keeping me motivated to carry on!
It looks like you have some great walks around you Uzma and plenty of space to lose yourself in thought. I also find walking very therapeutic and think this is the great thing about having a dog - it compels me to go out and walk even when I am feeling low or the weather is less than inviting. Living rurally in the hills, there is no shortage of walks around me and providing wonderful opportunities to escape the computer and clear the mind of worries and concerns. The walks provide me with time to sort through all of my thoughts that have been balling up and gain perspective of what is really important to me, which quite often is not the balled up thoughts! Thank you for causing me to reflect on how much I enjoy me walks and their value for keeping myself balanced - especially in the here and now. 🙂
Thank you for your very insightful comment. It's exactly for this reason that I do these videos to provoke thought, reflection in the most basic of tasks and in our surroundings .
