Life wisdom: Finding purpose

Purpose can spring from something simple, like a hobby, or more complex, such as contributing your service to your community in some way. While there's no one formula to find that inspiration, there are ways to cultivate it. Here are 10 suggestions to get you started, adapted from the Harvard Special Health Report Self-Care (/scshr). 

2. Think about the obstacles you have overcome in your life.

3. Draw up a purpose timeline.

4. Look for role models.

5. Become a mentor and share your knowledge and skills.

6. Think about what the world needs.

7. Read Viktor Frankl's book Man's Search for Meaning.

8. Write your own story.

9. Write your own obituary. 

(You can do this at any age, maybe not for publication - just for yourself or your family. What do you want to be remembered for? Can any of that inform your purpose now? If you haven't yet achieved something you're especially proud of, remember that it's not too late.)

10. Picture yourself winning the lottery.

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