By Josh Liljenquist For a long time, I thought service was fairly simple. One person had something another person needed. You noticed the need, stepped in, helped however you could, and hopefully left the situation a little better than you found it. I still believe helping someone in need matters. But someone named James taught […]
Practice a Virtue
Purpose as a Practice: 4 Small Experiments to Move from Reflection to Action
By Karlis Vilmanis People often speak about purpose as if it were a hidden answer waiting to be discovered. Find the right calling, the story goes, and your decisions will become clear. But purpose is rarely a single sentence that removes every doubt. It is more useful to treat purpose as a practice: a way […]
Your North Star: A Path to Purpose and Fulfillment
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 […]
How Being Kind to Yourself Improves Mental Health and Well-Being
By Shauna Larson Self-compassion promotes emotional regulation, resilience, and self-validation, enabling us to cope more effectively with stress and adversity. By reducing self-criticism and replacing it with self-kindness, we create a supportive inner environment that fosters personal growth and promotes good mental health. But being kind to ourselves does not come easily and is a […]
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 […]