The Key
To A Fulfilling Life
by Renjiro Nathaniel Chavez (11A - ABM) | Published November 2021
As problems persist in today's world, humanity's well-being continues to deteriorate. One example is the current pandemic's perplexity, which has a sloping effect: job loss, mental health decline, sudden loss of friends and loved ones, and isolation. With these, the pursuit of gratification appears to be more elusive.
Living a fulfilling life means living a meaningful life, a life of purpose and satisfaction. People have different perspectives on what they consider to give them fulfillment. It may be reaching one's ambitions such as having a successful career, a happy family, lots of money, or it may be the feeling of achieving one's full potential. While there are no hard and fast rules on how one finds fulfillment in life, the basic tenet should still be that it should not be achieved at the expense of others.
One common misconception in some people's minds is that being wealthy leads to a fulfilling life. This belief is seen almost everywhere, from the youth to the elderly, but it's erroneous in reality. While material things may seem to be fulfilling once received, the chase in purchasing physical possessions will never fully satiate our longing for satisfaction. Being wealthy comes hand in hand with various problems such as struggling to trust people, prioritizing where to allocate time and energy, and higher standards; thus, satisfaction tends to be more strenuous to achieve. It may result in momentary pleasure for some, but the happiness found in buying a brand-new item seldom lasts longer than a few days. Because one's excitement wears off quickly and one will not feel content forever, one may constantly desire to upgrade; this proves that no money can equate to genuine fulfillment.
Finding one's fulfilling moment and continuously persevering to achieve a fulfilling life is difficult; hence, the primary mission to bring in the bag of fulfillment is discovering one's passion and enhancing one's growth. To discover the key to unlocking a fulfilling life, one can implement these daily or long-term examples. People can start by developing their skills, acquiring knowledge, experiencing new things, finding their purpose, and pursuing their dreams. These are a portion of the model one can follow to find one’s path ultimately.
The key to unlocking fulfillment in life is beyond doubt in the beholder's hand. One must find the door and venture through it; That's why every day can be a learning opportunity to discover more about oneself and what it takes to dive into the unknown world one is about to set foot on to find one’s total satisfaction. Indeed, no one can help a person successfully endeavor the long path that will lead to fulfillment in life.
That is why as early as now, one must commence searching for the gateway that will lead to unlocking one’s fulfillment.