On Purpose

Identifying a clear purpose in our actions is often a quest for many of us. Both personally and professionally, the purpose has a substantial impact on motivation, commitment, and the achievement of results.

Purpose gives us meaning. It orders us. It motivates us. It moves us from our own being. When it is clear, it helps us overcome any obstacles that may come our way. It is a source of perseverance.?

"He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how"

In many cases, purposes tend to be diverse. They can be personal and professional, individual and collective, short term and long term. The magic happens when that diversity and potential tension are connected in an integrated way.

A few days ago I was re-reading Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning". Quoting Nietzsche, he says, "He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how. ". This meaning, connected to purpose, is powerful.

Finding it can take years, lifetimes, or just seconds. When it appears, something clicks, and everything has a different perspective. The way to it? Awareness and self-knowledge.