Your North Star is that which guides you home — not to a place, but to who you truly are.” ~Unknown By Stacey Thompson I’ve always loved the metaphor of “following your North Star” because of the mystical quality it conveys: an inner calling, a purpose, a dream that’s out there to be pursued and […]
Purpose & Passion
Clarifying Your Purpose
Enjoy this excerpt from the Purposefulness chapter of Your 12 Inner Strengths, the new book by Stacey Thompson, founder of Virtues for Life. How often do we take the time to ask ourselves, “Am I happy? Do I feel fulfilled? Am I where I want to be in life?” These questions may come about unintentionally. […]
Live the Life of Your Dreams with These Three Questions
By Cali Byram For the majority of my life, I’ve been a start-stopper. If you’re not familiar with that term, it’s because I made it up. It means I start something with overwhelming enthusiasm, but I stop when it becomes difficult, uncomfortable, or dull. Even if it’s a good idea or lights me up. Does […]
How to Strengthen Your Purpose in Life (Take the Quiz)
Would you like to strengthen your purpose in life? The Greater Good Science Center (GGSC) at the University of California Berkeley offers a purpose quiz below. The quiz helps you find out how strong your sense of purpose is and ways to strengthen your purpose in life. The GGSC is an organization that studies the […]
6 Benefits of Having a Sense of Purpose (Infographic)
What gives you a sense of purpose in life? Maybe you can answer this question right away, or you might need to think about it. Typically, it’s something that gives life meaning and makes a positive contribution to others. We often derive our purpose from what our talents and skills are, what we feel passionate […]