Hi Bri,

My take on this is that finding meaning/purpose in our lives is 100% personal. It’s not going to come from an outside source, or rather, it shouldn’t. Sure you may experience something which triggers thoughts of ‘I like doing this or that’. But the thing being triggered is inside you. I make it sound like connect the dots, but in practice, discovering what makes you tick can be quite a challenge. I suggest considering a different take on what ‘purpose’ is. Instead of seeing it as something predetermined or written down somewhere in the universe, just start by looking at it as desire. What do you want? It seems you’ve taken a big step by discovering that you want to live with good intentions, find the lessons in life. This is wonderful news! To me, you’ve hit the biggest nail on the head. What a great pursuit this is to be good to others (and yourself), and learn along the way. What’s more, is that this positivity is picked up by others nearby, and perhaps they have their own ‘ah ha’ moment.

It’s beautiful that something so simple can have such a profound effect on yourself and others.

Keep it up!