Not knowing why you are going wherever it is that you are going sounds silly, but so often folks live life without thinking about their purpose. We believe that thinking about your purpose and trying to identify what it might be is one of the most impactful things you can do to level up your life, career, and general level of happiness and fulfillment. Having a sense of what your why is will help you become a better decision maker which inevitably will improve your life. Below, you’ll find some interesting discussions, stories and perspectives around find your purpose.
Dante Fleming
I found out my purpose since I was young and was always inspired by superheroes growing up. That purpose to this day is to give hope to humanity. So, day by day, I give generosity and kindness to people not only out of my own kindness, but to give people hope that there is still good in the world. Read More>>
Mishka Cardenas
My purpose in my work is propelled by the desire to see my words come to life on screen. Just as importantly, I want to show my young daughters that seemingly unlikely dreams are achievable—that we can turn our failures into the first steps toward success if we don’t give up. Before having children, I enjoyed a fruitful career in stage acting. Read More>>
Karina Torbensen
I truly have always loved to bake and cook but I didn’t see it as a passion, or my purpose, until I got older. Read More>>
Sandi Johnson
Growing up in Liberia, we were taught two different ways of our history: written and oral. Written History came to us from overseas in textbooks written by historians who probably never visited Liberia. Whereas Oral History was delivered by Liberia’s chiefs and aunties. Read More>>
Mary Carlton
For me, purpose started forming long before I had a name for it. When I was raising my children, my focus wasn’t on achievement or status. It was on helping them become good people. My hope was for them to be kind, helpful, thoughtful humans who could see the big picture and still show up for the day-by-day work of living. Read More>>
Jonathan Hoyos
To gaze above, love, lament alone, create in hope, and wonder in awe—these are the experiences of humanity that drive progress and beauty. In that very nature, and through the experiences of my own life, I have a slight sense of my purpose: to be an example of what a human can achieve and to bring light to those who may be lost. Read More>>
Christa Colomb
I didn’t find my purpose. It found me. As an undergraduate in college, I completed an internship at a foster care facility for girls. It was then that I learned that once teens age out of foster care, many of them risk being homeless or living in shelters. What began as a requirement quickly became a calling. Read More>>
Jeremy Lunt
In the late 2000’s, I had moved from New England to Los Angeles in order to work in the film business. Most everybody that makes that move has ambitions to either act, write or direct, and for my part I was very interested in becoming a director. Read More>>
Ash Evans
For context, I have always been drawn to art and being creative since I was very young. However, I was told time and again that it could not be considered a career, that I would starve, or that I needed to do something else instead. Read More>>
Sascha Paar
I didn’t always understand my purpose, but I always felt it. Even as a child, I had this strong inner sense that I was born for something I would have to work hard for — something that wouldn’t simply fall into my hands. It wasn’t a clear vision; it was more like an inner pull that I just needed to follow. Read More>>
Kate Lanier
I thought I was going to be an actress, or a dancer. My parents threw me into every FREE arts program available to keep me off the streets: so, ballet, tons of Theater (off off off Broadway…LOL) And I felt ‘filled’ by the attention, the applause. Read More>>
Chelsea Myers
People often talk about purpose like it is a calling that arrives softly, maybe with a moment of clarity or a spark of inspiration. That is not what happened for me. My purpose did not show up wrapped in meaning. It arrived through a long season of unraveling which continues to this day. Read More>>
Jullian Bascome
It’s funny. I feel as though we’re always told we have a purpose, but never how to find it or unlock it, and truthfully, it’s because we don’t have to. It’s right in front of our faces. For me, I realized that my purpose, my passion, and my gifts all fell under the same umbrella. They were the things that came easy to me. Read More>>
Toi cheri Kyles
I found my purpose in fashion at the tender age of five when I showcased in my first fashion show. The clothing, the colors, the decor, and music, all intertwined and gave me the feeling of creativity, and happiness. I knew form this experience that I had to be a fashion creative and with my fashion make a difference in the world. Read More>>
Laura Fernandez
Arts and my Faith have been the perfect combination to find my purpose. I always understood that I was part of something much bigger than me and for that reason I needed to pursue my calling and Mission on that puzzle! There was a very hard time in my life when I found out I was in depression. – ‘Me? Read More>>
Sara credito
That’s an interesting term, ‘finding your purpose.’ I think that my purpose, (and others might share this sentiment), evolves and grows with us. The gifts that we have at one point in our lives morph into something different later in life, but still retain the fundamental traits deep within us. My experience, as I look back was creativity and imagination. Read More>>
Steve Zappa
My mother instilled a love of reading in me at an early age. That, combined with living life, along with studying literature and philosophy at Cal State Fullerton, has helped me craft my own voice in writing. And my writing is my purpose. In many ways, my life began at the age of twenty-four, moving from California to Tennessee to build guitars for Gibson. Read More>>
Nina Lewis
I found my purpose through a rather circuitous route. You see, for a significant part of my life, I wandered around feeling out of place, as if I were wearing someone else’s shoes—uncomfortable and just a tad ridiculous. This persistent feeling of misalignment sparked my curiosity and ignited my quest to discover what my true purpose might be. Read More>>
Brian T Shirley
I loved writing as a kid, making up stories, characters, jokes, silly sayings. I also loved to make people laugh and as I grew I loved watching movies. In High School I flirted a little with acting and comedy, but was never really serious about them, and I never completely stopped writing. Read More>>
Tanya Loureiro Lizarraga
I found my purpose pretty unexpectedly. It actually emerged during a challenging time in my life when I really needed something to help silence my rampant thoughts and focus my energy. The spark itself began many years ago. Read More>>
Evelyne Dieu
I’ve always believed that everything happens for a reason, and in many ways, I feel like my purpose found me rather than the other way around. My path hasn’t been smooth or straightforward—nothing in my life ever is—but every challenge, every unexpected turn, pushed me closer to what I was meant to do. Read More>>
Kristin Tomasello
Purpose is often talked about as if it arrives in a single moment, an awakening, a sign, or a sudden clarity. But in truth, purpose usually reveals itself slowly, woven through the experiences that shape us the most. It’s found in the places where life hurt us, stretched us, or transformed us. Read More>>
Alesa Gerald
In my junior year of high school, I joined my school’s newspaper and yearbook team. There, I discovered my love for storytelling and strategy. It’s because of those skills that I chose to get my bachelor’s in journalism and public relations and later my master’s in digital strategy. I’m lucky that those passions translate directly into what I do every day. Read More>>
Shakaylah Leonard
I didn’t find my purpose in one defining moment. It unfolded over time through the things I kept showing up for—creating, organizing, and helping people feel more confident. Those weren’t just hobbies; they were clues. As I grew in my career and stepped deeper into styling and event work, I realized there was a clear common thread: I feel most myself when I’m uplifting others. Read More>>
Rachel Saulnier
From a young age, I always loved animals and loved being around them. When I was 7 years old our pastor told us to write down our hearts desire on one of the offering cards. I wrote ‘A Puppy’ my grandpa saw this and the next weekend took me to get my first dog, From there my love of dogs only grew. Read More>>
Taylor Hungerford
Really from doing things that I love. SilverSparkPrintWorks came out of a necessity to post content I made for other musical acts. I started doing my own posters and was then approached by folks to do theirs as well. Many years later, I’m now doing music videos, album covers and photos. It’s a life I’m grateful to have. Read More>>
Girlish
I think we discovered pretty early in life, for better or worse, that our purpose in life was to be creative — maybe broader than even just music. We’re both super fascinated with all facets of the art world: writing, filmmaking, visual storytelling, etc… and we selfishly want to do it all! Read More>>
Mary Lupton
From the time I could hold a pencil, I knew I wanted to make art for the rest of my life. I would spend all day drawing, coloring, and thinking about it when I wasn’t. At the time, I was struggling with speech and in a high-stress environment. I felt the best way to express myself was through art. Read More>>
Kameron Walker
I believe my Divine mission to create was always laid out before me since the beginning of my journey as an artist. it had found me in a way that was internal as I realized my potential growth overtime was harnessed in the work I make today. Read More>>
Andrea Adrian
I discovered my purpose by paying attention to the things that brought me energy, curiosity, and a sense of responsibility. It didn’t happen all at once. It started with small moments—helping people, creating things with my own hands, and noticing how good it felt to solve problems for others. Read More>>
Yvonne Pointer
On December 6, 1984, my fourteen-year-old daughter, Gloria, was raped and murdered. Her case remained unsolved for twenty-nine years. I promised her, as I stood over her satin-lined casket, that I would find her killer. Over the years, my search took me into some very dark places physically, mentally and spiritually. Read More>>
Clyde Childress
Music has been a big part of my life as far back as I can remember. My older brother James, and sister Janie, brought music to me in different ways. My brother, who was the eldest of the family, brought home one day a record player. Being the youngest of four, I remember parking my head by the speakers and taking it all in. Read More>>
Nydia Armendia-Sánchez
The pursuit of my purpose has been a transformative journey. My career path was not a straight line and encompassed diverse roles, including teaching, sales of wedding dresses and facility services, and creative endeavors such as starting a handcrafted spice shop on Etsy. But as my 40th birthday loomed, I felt unfulfilled professionally. I still hadn’t found that thing that brought my joy. Read More>>
Dr. Brenda Juste
I found my purpose during a season of fasting, praying, and crying out to God when I was stuck in job assignments that made me miserable. Every day I asked Him, “How long do I have to keep doing this? I’m tired. Read More>>
Desiree De Paula
I’ve realized that my purpose has always been shaped by who I am at my core. My creativity is my compass. I don’t just make designs I build worlds, characters, visuals, stories, things that make people feel something. Every time I create, I feel closer to who I’m supposed to be. Read More>>
Megan Maione
My purpose has revealed itself through a lifetime of having a naturally strong intuition, spiritual experiences, and the kind of moments you can’t explain away. I didn’t wake up one day and decide to become a psychic medium. I grew into it. From an early age, I was highly intuitive and sensitive to energy. Read More>>
