A Journey of Purpose

The question of purpose is one I’ve personally wrestled with a lot

What is it? What is mine? How do I "find it"?

If you’re reading this, I’m sure you’ve wrestled with this question as well - perhaps even recently.

I’ve begun to play around with the idea of rough sailing leading to breakthroughs. For me, what emerged from rough seas was clarity - not certainty, or more knowledge. My purpose ensued from action rather than from a mere Sherlockian search. In Man’s Search for Meaning, Victor Frankl captures my experience well:

"For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side-effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one's surrender to a person other than oneself." - Victor Frankl

So rather than a destination, I see purpose as a journey. However, that doesn't mean we can’t be intentional about seeking that clarity.

I’ve thought a lot about the notion of what a "pathway to purpose" may actually look like in a functional and system sense. So much so, that Our Better Selves will be soon releasing our perspectives on this - a perspective that will be foundational to everything that we do.

In the meantime, I encourage you to read Victor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning on your own time. It’s by far the book I have recommended the most in my life, particularly as it pertains to finding purpose and meaning. I also encourage you to be comfortable with clarity but not certainty. I believe the best change agents must have the humility to realize we don't have all the answers, but they must have the courage to take action anyway for those who need us most. 

As I continue to talk more about forging your own pathway to purpose, I would love to hear how you, the reader, wrestle with this challenge. Purpose-driven change agents are critical to not merely react to the new normal, but actively shape it.