Mindset on Purpose - Does purpose really matter?

Does purpose matter? Hey, I'm Scott Perry, Chief Difference Maker at Creative on Purpose, with today's Mindset on Purpose insight and inspiration. Every ancient spiritual and philosophical tradition discusses and defines the meaning of life and encourages followers to find and leverage purpose. Maybe that's because almost everyone could expect to experience some combination of natural disaster, famine, war, enslavement, or plague back then. Existential threat to one's existence do tend to sharpen the focus. Although these dangers still exist, statistically very few people reading this will face them daily. Instead, you likely experience quite the opposite: an abundance of convenience, choice, and distraction. I think this makes finding, defining, and refining one's purpose all the more vital to the art of living well, meaning living a fulfilling life of meaning. Human beings are purpose-driven creatures. Why? Here are a few reasons: purpose provides motivation and meaning in our lives, purpose encourages connection and collaboration, purpose gives our lives direction and nurtures intentional action, purpose promotes health and happiness, and purpose cultivates resolve and resilience. And yet finding your purpose is not taught in school. Nor are we asked to bring it with us on the job. What to do? If purpose matters to you, it's your responsibility to explore, embrace, and engage your power to connect with the routines and relationships that promote it. Ready to investigate your purpose, define the difference only you can make, and live your legacy? A great place to start is with Creative on Purpose's Let Your Life Speak online program. You can learn more at creativeonpurpose.com.