Don't waste the W's

Today I am going to focus on something, which I came across on the net about the five "W"s and their significance in our lives.  They stand for Who, What, Where, When and Why.  They bring together the various elements in our lives and give an idea of events and meaning in this journey of life.  'Who' we are is very important to all the others, because it is indicative of the type of person we are and what we have learnt thus far, to be able to reflect our nature on others and how they see us in the future.  It takes years of maturing, to get to a place where we know who we truly are and sometimes this process goes way into adulthood and certainly does not stop when we become adults.  Many experiences and feelings lead us to a place where we are comfortable in the person we are and we can accept the 'who' that we are.  'What' we are refers more to our station in life and the set of skills we apply daily.  It refers to a profession or a vocation or even a passion and it may have been established by studies, learning, or general life experiences.  Never think that because you have a degree that this defines what we are and I know many people that are more in life because of the life lessons they have accepted and chosen, than those that flash a fancy piece of paper in front of you.  'Where' you are in your life, depends largely on the goals and dreams you have set and with what purpose, you are striving to achieve the things that you have set out to accomplish.  It may have taken several failures and attempts, but hopefully you are on a path to a destination that you have chosen and where you are headed, is a place that gives you joy, happiness and fulfilment, all of which are incredibly important, in making the journey of life, worthwhile.  The next question is 'When' you as a person feel that you have arrived.  Worldly standards probably suggest that this is around the time that you are financially independent and can afford to choose the things you wish to do, but I believe, more in a time when you know that you are fulfilling the purpose you have in life and when you are going from worldly success to a place of significance.  It is a time when you are at peace and content with all the 'W' before this and you know your life has a meaning.  This is then the final W being 'why', because we all long to know why we are here and why we have been placed on this earth at this very time.  I don't believe in a random world and universe, but rather a specific life chosen and granted to us, to use to the glory of the maker of the universe and which life we are to live to the fullest in whatever capacity, station and vocation we are granted.