The Mindset Shift That Changed It All
Today I’m telling you about the mindset shift that changed it all for me when I was lost and searching for my purpose.
Before Picture
I remember years ago feeling so lost. The question of “what’s my purpose?” and “what the hell am I doing with my life?” were constantly haunting my mind. It was something I spent sooo much time worrying about and it occupied way too much brain space.
I was working an unfulfilling job and felt like I was wasting my life away. Deep down, I knew that I was here for more, I just couldn’t access what it was.
I would spend my off days researching different topics, searching for answers to this elusive question. I felt like I was getting nowhere and wished someone would just TELL ME my purpose already.
All the while seeing others around me seemingly having an easy time.
Was it just me? Did no one else struggle like this?
The Shift
I came across an interview or podcast about Purpose and the way they talked about it was unlike anything I had heard before.
They basically asked “Does your purpose have to mean your job?”
And they went on to say something along the lines of, Isn’t there so much more to life than jobs? Don’t you think part of your purpose is to *enjoy* your life on earth?
This was a breakthrough moment for me. Hearing that totally shifted my perspective and how I thought about my Purpose. Instead of this narrow view I held of what purpose was, it really expanded my mindset and helped me take some of the pressure off.
Because YES there is WAY more to life than just working. Our capitalistic society makes us think that our purpose and value is measured by our productivity.
How messed up is that??
Reminds me of this tweet by @melatoninlau on twitter:
“Western cultures believe we must be alive for a purpose. To work, to make money. Some indigenous cultures believe we are alive just as nature is alive: to be here, to be beautiful & strange. We don’t need to achieve anything to be valid in our humanness.”
New View of Purpose
Hearing about purpose in a new light helped me realize how much time I had been spending worrying about my purpose and staying stuck instead of living my purpose.
Because when you expand past your job, your life is meant to be lived. Not spent excessively worrying about your purpose.
When you shift your focus on things you enjoy, things that bring you joy and pleasure, life doesn’t feel so goddamn miserable anymore.
Conclusion
Purpose doesn’t have to be limited to your job. When you expand your definition of purpose it can be freeing and lead you to a more purpose filled life.
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