Do you really need to find your purpose ?
Harsh Johari
I help ambitious leaders build strong Executive Presence so that they get rapid career growth and coveted CXO roles I Executive & Leadership Coach I Learning and Development | Training | Talent Management
The word “purpose” has become an overused phrase now a days
Everybody is looking for a purpose
You want to have a mission in your life
You are looking for your true calling
Which is absolutely great, so don’t get me wrong
But is finding your purpose such a?big deal??
Should you really worry too much about it ?
I don't think so....
Let me ask you one simple question :
Take a step back and look back at your life - 10 yr, 20 yrs ago
Did you have any idea you would be where you are today ?
Did you have any idea what you would be able to achieve over the next 10, 20 years ?
Absolutely NOT?(?atleast majority of us did not?)
None of us had any idea how our lives would shape up, how our careers would grow over time
Yet, from where you started and where you are today, you have achieved so much in life
And along the way, you have created positive?impact on people around you
All this without really having a clear purpose in life, right ?
So why has finding purpose become such a big deal now ?
One basic reason is that now more and more people are talking about it
As I said earlier, it has become a buzzword now a days
You get carried away by posts on social media by others who claim to have found their life’s purpose
So there’s an element of awareness as well as peer and social pressure
But there’s a more fundamental reason behind it
Today, you have many more opportunities to grow and succeed than even before
However, it is possible that while you might have achieved great success professionally,?something could still be missing....
..Something which will give you a sense of fulfilment
..Something more meaningful
..Something which gives you true joy
..Something to really look forward to
Money may not be the driver for you anymore
That’s where purpose comes in
How you can create an impact on things that matter to you — your family, society and the world at large
Whether you call it purpose, your true calling or your mission, it doesn't really matter
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What really matters is that you become aware of what you truly stand for and how you can contribute beyond yourself
But whatever the reason, the question still remains –?Do you really need to find your purpose ?
And here’s my take on it :
Sometimes, you need to find your purpose
Sometimes, your purpose will find you
I belong to the later category
I never knew I would end up being a coach, helping my clients create breakthroughs
But here I am today
From being a Ship’s Captain to an Investment Banker to Coach, it’s been a rollercoaster journey for me
After 48 years of my life,?I am where I was meant to be
This is where I belong.?This is what I enjoy doing. Every single day
..Coaching to help transform people’s lives
..Training to help people develop the right skills
..Writing to share, engage and inspire people in my community
This is how I add value and this is how I create an impact
It was not planned, but it happened
So don’t worry too much about finding your purpose
And for sure, don’t worry if others around you claim to have found their purpose and you haven’t
It doesn't really matter
Rumi said it beautifully, “What you seek is seeking you”
So go with the flow
Let that discovery happen as a natural process over time, without trying too hard to “find it”
Do things which you truly care for and are passionate about
Be open to new possibilities
Your purpose will find you
Till then
Stay safe and stay healthy
Harsh
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2 年Quite an insightful perspective..Harsh Johari .. Nowadays it has become fashionable to preach for finding the purpose of life..! Many people have risen in their life to great heights in their own area, without even thinking of the purpose of life. As a matter of fact, as you have rightly stated, some people do find their purpose of life, whereas in case of many others their purpose finds them. So, we must not squander our efforts and energy in relentlessly searching for purpose, rather we must concentrate on excelling in our area.. Such a purposeful article on a topical subject..Harsh Johari ????
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2 年Thank you so much, Harsh Johari, for your kind mentioning!
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2 年This is amazing prospective!
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2 年Harsh Johari Your article gives an opportunity to think over the subject and adjust our focus and energy on the direction and work in hand rather than wandering in search of purpose.