Blue Zones Power 9: Purpose

This is the second post in a nine-part series in which we are sharing resources available at the library to help you get on track with the Blue Zones Project. 

Do you know why you get out of bed in the morning? What keeps you going? The Blue Zones website suggests that, "Knowing your sense of purpose is worth up to seven years of extra life expectancy." Here are a few books available at the library that might help you discover your sense of purpose:

Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way
by Dan Buettner

This first book comes straight from Dan Buettner and the Blue Zones itself. It identifies demographically proven "happiness hotspots" worldwide, documents the happiest people on Earth, and reveals how people can create their own happy zones.

The Purpose Driven Life
by Rick Warren

Rick Warren describes how one can experience spiritual fulfillment through an understanding of God's plan for a meaningful life. This expanded edition include links to a video introduction and audio Bible study for each chapter, two new bonus chapters on the most common barriers to living on purpose, and access to an online community where you can discuss your journey to purpose, get feedback, and receive support.

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
by Eckhart Tolle

Tolle describes how our attachment to the ego creates the dysfunction that leads to anger, jealousy, and unhappiness, and shows readers how to awaken to a new state of consciousness and follow the path to a truly fulfilling existence.

The Secret Language of Destiny
by Gary Goldschneider & Joost Elffers

The Secret Language of Destiny addresses the question we all ask at some point during the course of our lives: "What is the purpose of my life?" It identifies, based on birthdate, what, on a soul level, someone came into this lifetime to achieve-in other words, their karmic signature.

What Do You Want To Do When You Grow Up?
by Dorothy W. Cantor

This practical and inspiring guide to negotiating life's passages takes readers on a richly rewarding voyage of self-discovery. The ultimate destination: personal as well as professional fulfillment. A much-needed manual in this era of widespread layoffs, corporate downsizing, and a workforce in seemingly perpetual transition (Amazon.com).




If you'd like to check out any of these resources, click on the title to be taken to our online catalog. You can place a hold on the item using your library card number and your PIN.

Book descriptions taken from our online catalog or the books.