Stop Searching, Start Building
We’ve been sold a lie. We’re told that one day, we’ll stumble upon our “purpose” while walking through the park or sipping a latte. We treat meaning like a set of lost car keys—something that’s already out there, just waiting to be found under a metaphorical couch cushion.
Here’s the truth: Meaning isn’t a scavenger hunt. It’s a construction project.
If you spend your life waiting for a “sign” to tell you why you’re here, you’re going to be waiting a long time.
Purpose isn’t something you *discover*; it’s something you *decide*.
Don’t look for meaning in your life! Create meaning in your life! You have the power to do this!
The “Quick Win” Shift
Meaning is a byproduct of contribution. When you add value to someone else’s day, or master a new skill, or show up for your community, meaning follows you like a shadow.
You don’t find it; you leave it behind you.
Now I want you to do Today’s Power Move: The 10-Minute Meaning Maker
Don’t overthink this. Pick one of the following tasks and do it in the next 10 minutes to immediately shift your outlook:
The Gratitude Bomb: Send a text to someone who helped you three months ago. Tell them exactly why you’re still thinking about it.
The Micro-Mentor: Share one tip on social media or with a colleague that helped you solve a problem this week.
The Space Maker: Clean one drawer or desk space. Order creates clarity, and clarity creates the room for new ideas.
The Bottom Line
Success isn’t reserved for the “chosen few” who found their calling early. It’s reserved for the people who got tired of searching and started doing.
You aren’t a passenger in your own story. Grab the pen and start writing – you’re the damn author.