"The most important and beautiful gift one human being can give to another is, in some way, to make life a little better to live."
Ellen Browning Scripps
Purpose is the dedication to something that brings both meaning and joy to one's life, and also contributes to a greater good.
In order to act with greater purpose, students need to:
1. know what matters most to them, and where they find meaning and joy in their lives (Discernment);
2. identify the difference between a goal and a purpose, and learn how to construct their lives around worthy commitments (Discernment);
3. develop a “beyond-the-self motivation” and a sense of responsibility and concern for the world around them (Discovery);
4. believe that change is possible (Hope), and trust they have something of value to contribute (Agency). Hope + Agency → (Action)
A connection to something greater than oneself that is, at its core, the source of all love, compassion and justice, and that helps enlarge one's perspective, clarify one's values, guide one's actions, and discern greater meaning and purpose in life.
