PURPOSE.

Oxford defines purpose as the reason behind doing or creating something. Put more plainly, the cause of something’s existence.
Many people spend their entire lives looking for their calling, and the majority of them pass away without discovering or fulfilling it. Most of the time, purpose is an individual’s attitude toward life and should not be confused with a set of values. While a person’s life may be guided by principles in pursuit of their goal, purpose provides meaning to existence.
Some people think that a fulfilling career or a positive sense of accomplishment can provide meaning in life. However, this isn’t always the case; a job and a good sensation don’t equal a purpose. Because it doesn’t necessarily follow that you aren’t accomplishing your goals if you don’t obtain the job or aren’t immediately happy doing what you are doing.

The majority of people think something like this: I despise my job and don’t know what to do with my life. Individuals often say things like, “When I discover my true purpose, I’ll find a job I love, and I’ll be happy.”Since happiness was the only metric that could determine whether or not I had succeeded in this idea, my feelings toward the work I did were the only indicators.

You don’t realize that meaning isn’t found; it’s discovered, unless you’re one of those people who has always seemed to know what you want to accomplish with your life. It’s simply anything you’ve learned or managed that can be located when lost. However, in any situation, the purpose needs to be found despite the possibility that you are overly busy.

Let’s first be clear about what you actually want. You’re not seeking the meaning of life when you look for a purpose. You want to find purpose in your life. You are seeking outward affirmation from contributing to the betterment of society, as well as internal validation and self-worth (the sense that you are doing something meaningful).

This is not to say that only deeds that benefit a billion people are worthwhile. It implies that your value on earth rises when you do something that gives others purpose and even slightly betters their lives. People are called to be both creators and consumers; thus, the more value and contribution you have, the happier you will be. How then do you find your purpose? Not by plopping down in a window seat. You discover it through action and movement. Now that we are aware of our true goal, which is discovery via action, let’s dispel three additional myths.

Passion and purpose are two different things.

People interchange them (along with the feel-good but useless “Bliss”). “The reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.” is the definition of purpose. To have passion is to feel ‘a passionate or exuberant liking, excitement, or desire for anything’. They cannot be substituted.

While the goal of most people doesn’t change, for others it does, mine will never alter.

One’s perspective on life is altered and a new purpose is established as a result of multiple life-altering decisions. As a person goes through many changes in their lifetime, some purposes get stronger and more obvious.

Your life’s purpose need not be pursued in a single manner.

Nothing has to be excluded from it. You have the freedom to define your life as widely or as narrowly as you desire, but you may define it individually if you so choose. You say that, which is all well and good, but I’m not sure what my favorite thing is. I don’t produce any art. I’m not skilled in any area. I’m not in charge. I get no attention from people, or I have so many ideas that I’m not sure which to prioritize. I basically put things off and do nothing because I’m not sure which is the best. I’m not sure where to begin. The cacophony of sounds surrounding me, such as the three things mentioned above, obscured my intention. It can only be unlocked by acting on the tiniest of possibilities.

An illustration of how purpose was found.

Allow me to describe how pursuing one of my passions helped me identify my mission.
I like to write fiction. But i didn’t give this much thought when I learned about it in school and stopped writing altogether afterward. I attended a friend’s funeral who had passed away very young. It affected me so much that I wrote about it as soon as I got home to make sure I remembered. Just one paragraph. But the wording is a little off. I kept working on it until it seemed more accurate to my recollection of the event. With time, my curiosity about the ways in which words may convey meanings and experiences grew. I picked up writing once more, initially short tales and then novels. I have published some of my work online, and others have not. Some people like them, while others don’t.

I didn’t give this much thought before deciding on it. It came about as a result of my actions. I ignited the flame by finding the tiniest spark. From an old-fashioned perspective, this would lead one to believe that I’ve discovered a passion and that my goal is to become a full-time writer. But as I realized after a year without writing, that really has nothing to do with purpose. I didn’t even miss having to write.

What I was missing was a means of exchanging thoughts and assisting others in comprehending their surroundings. My life’s work is mostly focused on improving people’s ability to communicate with one another, with themselves, and with the outside world. It so happens that all three can be accomplished through well-written work. However, I find that I like working on any assignment that helps me reach even one of those goals. I feel content since I’m pursuing a goal that I really believe in. However, writing is not why I write. It’s a move that advances my ability to add value. My life’s purpose provides meaning. Content delivery is aided by writing.

And this, in my opinion, is the issue with using the pursuit of a fulfilling career as a yardstick for determining your life’s purpose. You search for your dream career. Happiness is the yardstick by which you measure this. And you’re hoping that this anticipated joy will prove that you’ve discovered your calling. However, that is not how life operates. Rather, I chose to focus on telling myself a life truth following a death. As I worked on it, I realized how crucial I thought this kind of communication was and how much I wanted to assist other people. And completing this work in any circumstance makes me happy and benefits other people.

To locate it, you have to keep trying and not worry about how you’re going to find it.

In conclusion, one can find meaning in life from a variety of perspectives. Finding or discovering meaning comes from doing, not from crossing your hands and doing nothing.

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