I hear you so much on this. I’m a little older than you (48 this year—cue lots of reflection!), and I’ve come to realise that purpose isn’t tied to careers, job titles, or other people’s opinions. It doesn’t have to be about productivity or influence. Purpose can be as simple as staying healthy, spending more time with friends, or findin…
I hear you so much on this. I’m a little older than you (48 this year—cue lots of reflection!), and I’ve come to realise that purpose isn’t tied to careers, job titles, or other people’s opinions. It doesn’t have to be about productivity or influence. Purpose can be as simple as staying healthy, spending more time with friends, or finding joy in the everyday.
And there’s so much pressure to find purpose as if it’s some grand destination. But maybe being purposeful is a better use of our time—enjoying what we have and doing things as best we can, whether for joy or service. Clichéd, perhaps, but if we focus on being present and purposeful in a way that adds light to our lives, it’s far more satisfying than the endless, exhausting search for some elusive “greater purpose.”
Once upon a time when I was a coach, I would say to people: If you really want to understand your purpose, take yourself back to childhood—what truly lit you up? What would you lose yourself in for hours, completely absorbed in the moment? That’s often where your true purpose lies—your North Star, your guiding light.
Good luck with the podcast too, that's fantastic news x
Oh, I love this shift toward being purposeful—I’m a big fan of focusing on being rather than doing. It’s funny how these ideas can sound cliché, yet they truly hold so much power. In particular, being present is such a magical key to so many aspects of life, and I feel we often overlook it.
Your message reminds me of Carl Jung’s quote—“What did you do as a child that made the hours pass like minutes?”—really resonates with me. I actually wrote a post about it some time ago. If you have a moment, I’d love for you to read it.
By the way, what kind of coaching were you giving Georgie?
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and leave such a thoughtful comment. The best part about writing here is getting to engage with wonderful people like you. The comments genuinely enrich my life.
I hear you so much on this. I’m a little older than you (48 this year—cue lots of reflection!), and I’ve come to realise that purpose isn’t tied to careers, job titles, or other people’s opinions. It doesn’t have to be about productivity or influence. Purpose can be as simple as staying healthy, spending more time with friends, or finding joy in the everyday.
And there’s so much pressure to find purpose as if it’s some grand destination. But maybe being purposeful is a better use of our time—enjoying what we have and doing things as best we can, whether for joy or service. Clichéd, perhaps, but if we focus on being present and purposeful in a way that adds light to our lives, it’s far more satisfying than the endless, exhausting search for some elusive “greater purpose.”
Once upon a time when I was a coach, I would say to people: If you really want to understand your purpose, take yourself back to childhood—what truly lit you up? What would you lose yourself in for hours, completely absorbed in the moment? That’s often where your true purpose lies—your North Star, your guiding light.
Good luck with the podcast too, that's fantastic news x
Oh, I love this shift toward being purposeful—I’m a big fan of focusing on being rather than doing. It’s funny how these ideas can sound cliché, yet they truly hold so much power. In particular, being present is such a magical key to so many aspects of life, and I feel we often overlook it.
Your message reminds me of Carl Jung’s quote—“What did you do as a child that made the hours pass like minutes?”—really resonates with me. I actually wrote a post about it some time ago. If you have a moment, I’d love for you to read it.
https://tugbaavci.substack.com/p/adulting-the-worst-game-ever-played
By the way, what kind of coaching were you giving Georgie?
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and leave such a thoughtful comment. The best part about writing here is getting to engage with wonderful people like you. The comments genuinely enrich my life.