The purpose of life, for me, is to do good. But that statement has evolved in meaning over time as I've come to understand what doing good really means, both outwardly and inwardly. It's not just about performing acts of kindness or generosity, though those certainly play a role. It’s about being in alignment with what truly matters, and from that space, helping others in a way that feels natural and effortless.
For years, I sought to make sense of the world around me, often feeling lost in the noise of modern life. But over time, and with the guidance of teachers like Prem Rawat, Guru Nanak, Ramakrishna and others, I've come to see that doing good starts within. How can we offer peace, love, or joy to others if we haven’t cultivated those qualities inside ourselves? This is where my journey has taken me—toward an inner peace that I practice every day. The more connected I am to that clarity, the more capable I feel of genuinely helping others.
Doing good, for me, doesn’t have to be dramatic. It’s in the small, meaningful actions: volunteering at a hospice, offering to help with someone’s groceries, or just sitting down to have a conversation with someone who needs it. Recently, I’ve been exploring opportunities to become a prison visitor and hope to bring the Peace Education Programme to people who might benefit from it. I don’t see these actions as obligations or duties, but as natural extensions of the gratitude I feel for being alive and in touch with what really matters.
It’s taken me a long time to understand that doing good isn’t about seeking recognition or trying to fulfil an external idea of what’s expected. It’s about tapping into that quiet space within, which I’ve been cultivating for almost 50 years now, and letting goodness flow from there. As I’ve let go of things like greed and the pursuit of material desires, I’ve found myself more able to share my time, my attention, and my resources with others. Life has become less about accumulating and more about giving back.
Ultimately, doing good is my way of honouring the gift of life. I have been fortunate enough to find peace and clarity, and it feels natural to want to share that with others.
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