Uncovering Your Purpose: A Guide to Finding Direction When Lost

When I was in college, my mother called me to her room to ask me something important: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" she said. Since I was 13 and not yet even close to knowing what that meant, my answer was obvious: "A ballerina." Though it's not quite as dramatic now that I'm writing this article 10 years later, I still don't know what my purpose is in life. And if you're reading this article right now... well, let's just say we've got a lot in common!

Step 1: Assess your current situation.

The first step in uncovering your purpose is to assess your current situation. This can be a difficult task, especially if you feel that things have gotten out of control.

• Ask yourself what you want out of life and whether or not the way that you are living reflects those desires. If not, then how would changing course help achieve this goal?
• Are there any specific goals for the future that might be holding back from making changes now? If so, write them down so they are clear in front of you every day when making decisions about how best to spend time and energy moving forward (and don't forget about them!)

Step 2: Get in touch with your emotions.

In order to understand your emotions, you must first get in touch with them. As humans, we have a tendency to ignore our feelings and bury them deep inside ourselves. This can make it difficult for us to know what we're feeling at any given moment--and this is especially true when we're depressed or anxious about something.

But getting in touch with our emotions is essential if we want clarity on purposeful action and direction! So let's take a look at some steps you can take right now:

• Identify Your Emotions: In order to identify what you're feeling in the moment, ask yourself questions like "Am I angry?" or "Do I feel scared?" You may not always be able to pinpoint exactly what emotion is causing your reaction; however, as soon as possible after experiencing an event/encountering something new (or even old), write down what happened along with how it made YOU feel emotionally (i.e., sad). Also note whether there was anything else going on around this time period which may have contributed toward making those feelings stronger or weaker (elevator music plays loudly during lecture vs elevator music plays quietly during lecture)."

Step 3: Build a small, daily routine for self-care.

The third step to finding your purpose is to build a small, daily routine for self-care.

Self-care can be anything you enjoy doing, but it's important to do it every day. The key here is consistency: the more often you do something that makes you feel good, the better off your life will be in general and the easier it will be for you to find direction when lost!

Some examples of self-care include taking walks outside or spending time with friends who make you laugh so hard milk comes out of your nose (don't worry--it happens). Other options include meditating every morning before work; going on vacation with family every year without fail; watching standup comedy specials on Netflix instead of bingeing Grey's Anatomy episodes again because "there might be some new insights into Meredith's character development"; or even just getting up early enough each morning so that there aren't any kids screaming in front of me at 7am while eating cereal out of milk cups because they're too young yet understand how much sugar helps them wake up faster than coffee ever could."

Step 4: Let go of past regrets.

As you move forward, let go of the past. Regrets are a waste of time and energy. You can't change the past, but you can learn from it. If you're not moving forward and growing, then chances are that you're moving backwards--and this is something nobody wants to do!

If there are any regrets in your life that need forgiveness, now would be a good time for self-reflection about those things as well (and for some people who have had more serious issues at hand such as murder or rape charges against them). Forgiving yourself may take longer than forgiving others because we tend not to see ourselves as needing forgiveness unless someone else points it out first; however once we begin working through our inner demons by taking responsibility for our actions rather than blaming outside influences like other people or even God himself/herself (depending on your beliefs), then peace will follow suit...and so will happiness!

Step 5: Start planning for the future.

The next step is to start planning for the future. This can be a difficult step, because it requires you to envision what you want your life to look like and then work towards those goals. The first thing I recommend doing is making a vision board of all the things that are important to you, such as family, friends or travel. You may also want to include other things such as career aspirations or hobbies on your vision board if they are important enough for inclusion in this exercise (but don't feel obligated).

Next write down each goal on its own piece of paper along with how much money it will cost and how long it will take before reaching this goal (if applicable). Then create an action plan for achieving each one! Make sure these plans are realistic; don't set yourself up for failure by setting unrealistic expectations about how fast something can happen or how much time/money it takes! Finally review everything regularly so that nothing slips through the cracks as time goes on - stay focused!!

If you're feeling off track in life or unsure of what to do next, this guide can help you find direction again.

If you've been lost for a while and want to get back on track, this guide is for you.

If there are things about your life that don't make sense anymore but feel too big to change right now, this guide can help give shape and meaning to those feelings.

If the idea of spending time alone with your thoughts makes you feel uncomfortable or even anxious (or if it doesn't), then this might be just the thing!

Conclusion

We hope this guide has given you some insight into how to uncover your purpose in life. We know that it can be a difficult process and there's no set formula for success, but we believe in you and know that if you keep going forward with passion and determination then one day soon - maybe even today - everything will come together perfectly. Good luck!