Chapter 1: Become self-aware
Having a purpose gives us direction. It gives us meaning. It gives us a reason to get out of bed.
Follow the series of exercises that will get you into a state of mind to think about your purpose. Then, take 20-30 minutes to take a first pass at drafting your purpose statement.
Introduction:
Developing your life purpose can sound daunting – “What? You want me to come up with the one reason I exist on this planet? No way!” Yes, I do. Do you have 20-30 minutes, to start the process?
Having a purpose gives us direction. It gives us meaning. It gives us a reason to get out of bed.
Our purpose is unique to each of us; we all have a different purpose.
It will also change over time. From school age, to early in career, to mid-career, to retirement, it will shift.
One thing remains the same though, if you know your life purpose, you can live it, and thrive.
To identify your life purpose, you can reflect and get support by reading books, searching online, attending trainings, or working with a coach.
I approach it by thinking about your interests, what’s common across them, and then thinking about your future self and what that self wants to be proud of in this given time period. From that, you can develop a life purpose statement. Download the Purpose PDF for specific exercises.
My purpose is short: to empower impactful growth. On a daily basis, I strive to empower growth personally and for others in the actions that I take.
Having your purpose statement can help you reflect on the jobs that you’re most interested in and help you figure out what you want to do.
Caution: when doing these exercises, be aware of beliefs that enter your mind that question your ability to do any of your ideas. These are limiting beliefs that you can be aware of and make a choice about how you want to address them.