Define the purpose!!
Philosophically speaking we are here in this world to understand the true purpose of our birth and try to achieve it. If you talk to a Guru, he would say the higher purpose is to attain Nirvana . If you talk to a stock broker, he might say his higher purpose is to own a stock exchange. For a farmer, a huge fertile land. What is your purpose in this life? Reaching for the stars or just being a happy person or simply helping the poor/needy - whatever you aim for, you can get it. I forgot to add if you believe in it. Belief is the key word. Let me tell you a big secret. Whatever you aim for in life is achieved faster, when you do it not for yourself but for others. Selflessness if the key here. If you imagine that you are doing this for more people than yourself, your energy would amplify. My wife has a simple aim in life - to be happy. Isn't that by itself such a nice thing? When she is happy she makes her environment happy...