None of the tasks, in and of themselves, are pointless, but in isolation from serving a purpose or a sense of passion, they are very transactional in nature.
Life is made up of a large number of small actions and you do not need to chase the 'large' action to have a sense of purpose. If there is a clear commitment to a transformational lifestyle, the many small actions that serve that lifestyle are driving lasting change.
Entering 2009, I am challenged about the need for more transformational behavior and thinking that will drive a commitment to lasting change. Our interaction with others folks can be transformational, as can the desire to see change within our own lives.
A transformational lifestyle harnesses the many transactional actions and channels them towards an end goal that leaves our lives, the lives of others and the world in a better place after the action.
It is a lifestyle that believes all things are possible. A lifestyle that stays focused on the end result. A lifestyle where every action, large or small, serves a greater good.
If nothing else, some food for thought as we enter 2009.