Summary of "Why You Can't Find Your Purpose"

Key Wellness and Productivity Strategies for Finding Your Purpose

Stop Overthinking and Experiment

Instead of endlessly analyzing or searching mentally for your purpose, actively experiment with different activities and experiences. Purpose reveals itself through doing, not just thinking.

Say Yes to Opportunities That Excite You

Embrace opportunities that genuinely interest you and decline those that don’t. This helps narrow down what truly resonates and aligns with your evolving purpose.

Follow Your Purpose in the Present Moment

Purpose isn’t a distant destination but something that can be sensed and acted upon right now. Regularly ask yourself,

“What is my purpose asking me to do in this moment?” to stay aligned.

Purpose is Evolving and Fluid

Your purpose can change throughout life stages (20s, 30s, 40s, retirement). Recognize that purpose is not fixed; it evolves as you grow and change.

Avoid Making Purpose a Big Pressure Point

Chasing purpose anxiously or making it a “big deal” can push it away, similar to how desperation can repel a potential relationship. Trust that purpose is your birthright and already present.

Use Presence and Small Steps

Like walking on a path without a map, you discover purpose by taking small steps and adjusting as you go, rather than expecting a clear, fixed plan from the start.

Regular Self-Check-In Practice

Set alarms 2-3 times a day to pause and ask yourself: - “What would living my purpose look like right now?” - “What do I need to say, do, listen to, or understand in this moment to live my purpose fully?”

This practice helps bring purpose into clear focus and guides your actions.

Recognize Purpose as a Journey, Not a Destination

Moments of clarity and fulfillment will come and go, and each phase of life will bring new expressions of purpose. The journey itself deepens fulfillment beyond initial expectations.

Presenter/Source

The speaker is a personal coach/mentor sharing their own life experiences and insights, including stories about their daughter and their career journey through investment banking, art, venture capital, and coaching. (Name not provided in subtitles.)