the myth of “living your purpose”

In the personal development and spirituality space, there is an age-old trope about “finding your purpose”. It’s billed as this elusive final destination -- the answer to all of life’s uncomfortable questions. The end-all solution that will be the answer to all of the problems you currently face.

I hate to tell you this, but finding and living your purpose won’t “fix” everything. Connecting with this elusive path doesn’t automatically make everything easier.

But it does make the difficult stuff feel worth it.