It’s Time to Explore Your Purpose

August 1, 2025

I realized after writing my blog on Finding Your Purpose, that topic was too broad for one post. I continued my research; I came across other information that could help you find your purpose.

The New York Times did a study that showed only twenty-five percent of people know their life’s purpose. People are wandering through life unsure why they are here on this earth.

What is the purpose? A blog on calm.com described purpose as an invisible compass that guides us through life, leading us to fulfillment and meaning. A strong sense of purpose can motivate us to reach our potential. It is an individual journey. Purpose is not a fixed entity, but evolves and changes as we grow, learn, and experience life.

I was watching a video by Jay Shetty the other day about finding your purpose. Many of us feel pressure to find our purpose in our twenties, but many successful people find their stride later.

There is not one clear way to find purpose, stated Jay Shetty, however, there are four parts:

1. Pain –  Many found their true purpose through pain. These people experienced such pain in early life, that they so want to help others to get through it. Perhaps you wish no one else must go through that.
2. Potential  –  Skills, mindsets, abilities that we have but not yet aware of it. Process of sampling. Try a new skill each week. All the game of odds. Allow yourself to fail, make mistakes.
3. Problem on the planet  –   A Challenge that pulls you to solve. Outside problem or pain.
4. Platform  –  In order to have an impact, any experience can be used as a platform to serve others.

“Your unique niche is in discovering the purpose of your life, developing yourself for that purpose and then deploying yourself in that purpose,” noted Myron Golden.

According to Calm.com’s blog, our quest for purpose is deeply embedded in our psychological and emotional fabric. A life lived with purpose is one that’s enriched with happiness, motivation, and mental wellbeing. It helps us find meaning in everyday life, bringing fulfillment and contentment.

Where does one start? In a TEDx talk in 2023, Tyler Cerny shares three powerful questions to ask yourself.

1. Whom am I called to serve? This question helps you switch from you to who. Think about who you can help and serve. When called to serve, think about someone that you can relate to and possible share a similar experience.
2. What problem am I called to solve? Start with someone that you like to work with. What problems do they have? What problems did you have in your life that you solved?
3. How am I called to solve this problem?

Cerny noted in his TEDx talk to start with the “who” and the validate with why. Write a purpose statement. Then ask yourself why are you doing this? Do you enjoy doing it? Do you have peace when you are doing it?

Finding your purpose is challenging as it is not just about who you are but what you want to become. Finding our purpose is different for each person.

According to the Paramporul Foundation, one of the first steps in finding your purpose is finding on what you value deeply. Identify your core beliefs and passions, these will serve as the foundation for a meaningful life. Identify your unique talents and strengths. What naturally comes to you. Consider and connect to causes that resonate with you. Find ways to engage in these causes.

Embrace new experiences. It can be scary to do so, but it will be good for you. Practice gratitude. Set time aside each day to reflect on the positive moments or experiences. Not only is gratitude good for the soul, it will help you identify what is truly important to you. In my next blog post, I will share the importance of shedding parts of self that no longer help us but might even hold us back. I found this to be key for me as I find my purpose.

“Remember, our passion is for you. Your Purpose is for others. When you use your passion in service of others it becomes your purpose,” stated Jay Shetty

Resources:

Image. Retrieved on 7/30/2025 from https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/hiker-looking-compass_4150014.htm

Calm.com “How to Find Purpose and Discover Your Path in Life.” Blog.calm.com Retrieved on 7/28/2025 from https://blog.calm.com/blog/how-to-find-purpose

Cerny, Tyler. “Finding Your Life’s Purpose Instantly with 3 Powerful Questions.” TEDxJCU

Video. 5/23/2023. Retrieved on 7/25/2025 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzo2wMWa9GQ&t=5s

Paramporul Foundation. “10 Ways to Find Your Purpose in Life.” 10/29/2024 Retrieved on 7/30/2025 from https://www.paramporulfoundation.com/how-to-find-your-purpose-in-life/.

Shetty, Jay. (video) “Finding Your Life’s Purpose by Doing this one Thing.” Retrieved on 7/24/2025 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNAZZVVLzAA&t=2s

Retrieved on 7/24/2025 from https://www.youtube.com/shorts/b_VePQpQEbU