Find Your Purpose - 5 Questions
Answer these 5 questions to uncover what truly drives you
Find Your Purpose with 5 Questions
Many people don’t have a clear idea of what their purpose is.
It’s often confused with a goal or an objective, or seen as a strategy to achieve success.
But my idea of purpose is different, and through mentoring others, I’ve seen how powerful it is.
So get comfortable, open your mind, and give this simple practice a try. You might just discover something new about yourself.
I see purpose as a natural inclination—a pull toward certain actions or ways of being that make you feel aligned, even in flow.
Once you can name it, purpose becomes a powerful tool. Like a GPS, it helps you navigate life using your emotional state as guidance, gently pointing you toward what brings alignment.
For example, if your purpose is to make people feel welcome, you might naturally be drawn to work in hospitality, event hosting, or community building.
Purpose tends to stay consistent throughout your life, showing up in many different forms. You may recognize it in patterns like these:
As a child, you welcomed friends into your home for a chat before heading to the park.
As a teenager, you preferred to invite others over rather than wait for an invitation.
As a young professional, you felt curious about inclusion and sought out experiences with different cultures.
An important aspect of this view on purpose is how it affects your emotional state.
When you're engaged in activities aligned with your purpose, you’ll likely feel well, inspired, energized, peaceful, enthusiastic, or optimistic.
In contrast, when you're involved in tasks that are disconnected from your purpose, you might feel resistant, drained, tense, or even pessimistic.
Living in alignment with your purpose doesn’t mean only doing what you enjoy. On the contrary, experimenting with new activities often enriches your understanding and helps you refine your purpose over time.
For me, acting on purpose helps me manage my energy—and it also helps me recognize when something’s off and I’m not feeling well.
You might have noticed by now: my concept of purpose is about how you act and feel right now.
It’s not about prerequisites or building something just to enjoy the results later.
Purpose isn’t directly tied to achieving success.
But here’s the thing: when you live with enthusiasm and flow, your creativity expands. Over time, you naturally become more skilled in the activities that energize you and align you. Makes sense?
Doing things in alignment with your purpose adds a layer of mastery every day, with less stress and anxiety.
Planning for the future isn’t a problem within this view of purpose; it simply becomes an intentional act, performed with emotional awareness instead of pressure or fear.
And really, how do you prefer to make decisions—driven by pessimism and fear, or guided by joy and enthusiasm?
So, how do you find your purpose?
Let’s begin with five questions that will guide you in the right direction:
What would your childhood friends agree was your main personality trait?
As a child, what activities made you lose track of time? When were you in a flow state?
What would your friends say was your greatest strength or talent as a teenager or young adult?
As an adult, which activities leave you feeling energized, fulfilled, and satisfied?
What’s the common denominator across all of these answers?
Once you’ve reflected and written your answers, let them sit for a day or two. Then revisit them, refine your ideas, and try to simplify.
I strongly recommend crafting a purpose statement—short, present-tense, and clear.
Something like: “I share what I learn to support others on their path.”
Final notes:
Remember, your purpose is not about future results. It’s about feeling well now and maximizing your creative power.
Emotions can sometimes be misleading. But as you deepen your connection with your purpose, you’ll begin to clearly distinguish between meaningful effort and unhealthy stress. You’ll learn to feel the difference between commitment and suffering.
Keep in mind—if you don’t connect with this practice, you can simply let it go. It’s here for anyone who feels comfortable experimenting.
If you do find something interesting… feel free to share it with me. And if you’d like some help finding your purpose reach me out.
With love,
Jose.
Loved how you reframed purpose not as a prize at the end of the race, but as the energy fueling every step.
I like this, apart from writing! I love cooking and I also do event catering, I can stay in the kitchen for hours without getting tired even when my family have event I was the one place in charge of cooking not something I choose randomly but something I love from childhood. I have so many things I enjoy doing while growing up and still enjoy till now I love taking care of people too especially vulnerable individual.