The Purpose That Sets You Free (And the Traps to Avoid)
For years, I, like many others, was caught in a trap. I was chasing a grand, elusive "purpose" for my life, believing that if I could just find it, everything would click into place. This search, however, often led to more confusion and paralysis than clarity. "What should I do? What is my real calling?" These questions can become a heavy burden. Then, through a period of deep reflection, a simple yet revolutionary idea emerged. It felt less like a discovery and more like a memory of a truth I had forgotten. The Initial Realization: A Simple, Powerful Purpose I arrived at a new operating principle for my life, which I articulated like this: "The purpose of my life is to play the role the universe has bestowed upon me. This role is revealed every second as I play the role every second and live in that moment." At its core, this statement was a profound release. It dissolved the pressure of having to "figure everything out." Suddenly, my purpose wa...