woollyworm53,

How old are you?

I can identify on wanting/needing to find one’s purpose.  I am still looking in some way.

What I have done was to take an inventory of things that I like to spend time on, what things that I am good at, what things that I enjoy.  Then I would break down the parts of what constitute those activities and what skills are required.  Ex. I enjoy photography.  This constitute being visually oriented, capturing scenes/beauty, skilled at editing the resulting images, being observant.  I’m not sure how that will translate into something that I can make a living at but it is something that I keep expanding on, i.e. taking classes, publishing on social media like Instagram, showing my work in coffee houses, networking with other photographers.

It sounds like you are in survival mode which means the main focus and energy is being devoted in paying the bills.  This is a very hard place to have the luxury of thinking about life’s purpose.

Start small.  Keep a daily journal. Do something that you enjoy everyday no matter how small it is, e.g. take a walk, meet with a friend.  Out of that will emerge things that will help you know yourself and your purpose.  Don’t pressure yourself into having to know right away THE right thing to do for your entire life.

Mark

How to Activate the Life Purpose That’s Right Under Your Nose