![]() The below diagram is a powerful visualization that depicts purpose. Keep a focused, daily journal for one week This compelling problem is your purpose and by focusing on it you can be happier and healthier in any situation. At the end of the chain, you will find that you’re solving some problem for a human being. Now, intentionally trace its impact to its end. Psychologists call this focus on the well-being of others a greater good motivation and it’s been shown to increase both happiness and productivity.Īs a quick exercise, pick the most mundane part of your day. Constantly thinking about and reminding yourself how what you do everyday helps others can transform your life. Ironically, if it weren’t for other people, you’d have no real purpose or reason for existing at all. The biggest mistake I’ve seen people make when trying to awaken their purpose is that they focus too much on themselves. Every time a doubting thought arises in your mind, simply say to yourself, “I do matter.” 2. The key and prerequisite to awakening your purpose is to believe that you do matter, right now. In a system with infinitely complicated interactions holding it all together, we never know when we’ll be the actor in the crux of the whole thing. Just as the weather is a product of the complex interactions of 5 billion tons of water vapor and air whipping around in our atmosphere, so too does the human experience of the world result from the billions of interactions taking place every millisecond. The “butterfly effect” is a real scientific phenomenon. And, by being part of a system, each and every thought, word, and action has a positive or negative infinite impact on the world. The truth that we must all reconcile is that we are an integral part of the living, breathing, complex system called Earth. Awakening your purpose takes the same practice and patience as developing any new habit. ![]() Randy Cohen found that when people indicated a clear purpose in their lives and work, they had a 23% reduction in mortality and a 19% reduction in cardiovascular events.Īnd like exercise, a sense of purpose isn’t something that just “happens” or that you can go out and find or get. In a survey of 136,000 men and women, Dr. Research has found that people with a strong awareness of purpose in their lives and work experience the same physical benefits as regular exercise. Purpose itself is defined as the “reason for which something is done or created.” And you have a reason by default.įocusing on this reason and bringing it into your awareness on a regular basis can be powerful in transforming your personal life, leadership, and work. It’s the pervasive belief that your life is worth living and that whatever you are spending your time doing is worth doing. If you’re feeling tired, burned out, or just stuck, awakening your sense of “why” can be a powerful way to build resilience and thrive. A strong sense of purpose is the everyday awareness and conscious acknowledgment that you exist for a reason. ![]() Nietzsche said, “He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” ![]()
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