What is the purpose of my life?

Many of us would have faced this question at various points in life especially in situations
where you have lost a loved one, faced a deep personal problem, or a serious health issue.
The reason is that we think deeply only when an event shakes the roots of our existence.
More often, it would just be a fleeting thought which is parked in a dark corner of our mind
as you get on with life. This has happened many times in my life, but now I was ready to
confront the question till I got an honest answer.
Life is not just a 4-letter word it is an Acronym for a framework to find the purpose of life.
L - Learn from multiple sources. If you believe a book or video would be interesting, just
read or watch it. I found the following helpful: Books - The Gita: For Children by Roopa Pai,
what should I do with my life? The True Story of People who answered the Ultimate
Question by Po Bronson, Videos - Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Mahatria Ra, Velukkudi
Krishnan Swami.
I - Introspect on what you have learnt. The key to introspection is to have a sound body in
a sound mind. (1) Sound Body - I am not suggesting that everyone of us should get a six-pack
abs. Playing sports and doing Yoga works for me. Choose what works best for you. Your
body should enable you to work towards a sound mind. (2) Sound Mind - Through
Meditation, which is the tuner switch, you are tuning your mind to the channel you want to
listen to. All the learning in the previous step would be of no use unless you tune your mind
to the right channel to receive the message. The process of tuning the mind through
meditation is introspection. I practice the meditation techniques taught by Vethathiri
Maharishi and have found it to be useful.
F - Focus on what matters. Learning and Introspection prepares the ground for you to
embark on a journey towards your life's purpose. Unless you diligently follow that path, it is
easy to get lost. It is like listening to a motivational speech, feeling inspired for a few minutes
and forgetting it all by the end of the day. Set aside an hour daily to move towards your life's
purpose. You don't need to move to a silent mountain, you can find a silent corner in your
house to do this!
E - Experience life. Now is the time to apply your learning in different situations to assess if
you have become a better person than you were yesterday. The Bhagavad Gita says, "Without
being attached to the fruits of activities, one should act as a matter of duty, for by working
without attachment one attains the supreme". Attaining this state of enlightenment is when
you are no longer affected by external stimuli but are focused on internal stimuli to become a
better human being. This is a way of living till you attain the Supreme. That is my
understanding of the purpose of life!