For many, how to discover your purpose can be hard to do. You may struggle to find the reason you are here or what lights an internal fire inside you. But discovering your purpose is not impossible. It just takes some internal work.

Questions to Ponder

What brings you joy?

What or where do you spend your free time?

What do you wish you had more time for?

What activities do you excel in?

What are your strengths?

What made you happy as a child?

What did you want to be when you grew up?

What limiting beliefs or negative thoughts are holding you back?

Reflection

Now, reflect on your answers. Are there similar responses, such as outdoor activities? Then work in the open air could be good for you. Do your answers center on a certain topic, such as hiking or art? If so, then maybe you would like to run hiking tours or teach art classes. Look for common themes because they can point you in the right direction of what your purpose is.

One thing to remember is that our purpose can and will change. It’s not like a one and done deal. Sometimes we just outgrow our purpose, like in college, when our purpose is getting a degree. How many people do you know changed their major or are not even working in the field they received their degree in?

Or maybe we find something more exciting that captures our interests. How to discover your purpose is a lifelong process, and that’s a good thing. It means we get to try new experiences, and that helps to bring our focus to something we are passionate about.

Having a purpose makes life more meaningful because you are engaging in activities that interest you and bring in joy. When you find your purpose, you will have a clear and deeper understanding of yourself.

The following quotes are here to inspire you to discover your purpose.

37 Inspiring Quotes on Purpose

“You are here to enable the divine purpose of the Universe to unfold. That is how important you are.” — Eckart Tolle

“If you path is difficult, it is because your purpose is bigger than you thought.” — Anonymous

“Your calling isn’t something that somebody can tell you about. It’s what you feel. It is the thing that gives you juice. The thing that you are supposed to do. And nobody can tell you what that is. You know it inside yourself.” — Oprah Winfrey

“Never underestimate your own strength. You were born for a purpose and blessed with the power to achieve it.” —  Leon Brown

“If you have a strong purpose in life, you don’t have to be pushed. Your passion will drive you there.” — Roy T. Bennett

“If you can’t figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose.” — Bishop T.D. Jakes

“You don’t decide what your purpose is in life, you discover it. Your purpose is your reason for living.” — Bob Proctor

“Pay attention to the things you are naturally drawn to. They are often connected to your path, passion, and purpose in life. Have the courage to follow them.” —  Ruben Chavez

“Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it.” — Buddha

“At a very early age, I developed a belief that we’re all here to contribute something unique, that deep within each of us lies a special gift.” — Tony Robbins 

“Your purpose becomes your inner motivator, turning on the ignition switch in your brain to transcend the noise in your life and focus on what matters most.”  —Victor Strecher

“Discovering your purpose is the most significant thing you will do in your life, and you, your loved ones, and the world will be better off because you went on this journey.” — Mastin Kipp 

“Each of us is born for a purpose, and we want our lives to matter. I don’t think it’s unique to only some of us; it’s a longing of every human being.” — Garrett Graveson 

“I believe we’re all put on this planet for a purpose, and we all have a different purpose.” — Ellen DeGeneres 

“The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to make things better.” — Robert F. Kennedy

“Understanding purpose is one thing, but recognizing the importance of having purpose is another. Everybody has a unique purpose in their life, whether it be to help others, provide for family, or be free.” — Ben Gothard 

“There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it.” — Napoleon Hill

“The greatest tragedy is not death, but life without purpose.” — Rick Warren 

“Purpose is not a noun, it is a verb. It is about how we work. We experience purpose when we do something that’s greater than ourselves. We experience purpose when we push ourselves and grow. We experience purpose as part of a community.” — Aaron Hurst

“More men fail through lack of purpose than lack of talent.” — Billy Sunday

“Your real job in life is to figure out what it is you are called to do.” — Oprah Winfrey 

“When you find your WHY, you don’t hit snooze no more! You find a way to make it happen.”  —Eric Thomas

“A difficult time can be more readily endured if we retain the conviction that our existence holds a purpose – a cause to pursue, a person to love, a goal to achieve.” — John Maxwell

“Winners are people with definite purpose in life.” — Denis Waitley

“There never has been and never will be another you. You have a purpose — a very special gift that only you can bring to the world.” — Marie Forleo

“When my intention changed so did everything in my life. I began to live in purpose and on purpose. I never thought about money or success again, but it kept coming my way.”  —Tyler Perry

“Believe in your heart that you’re meant to live a life full of passion, purpose, magic and miracles.” — Roy T. Bennett

 “The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”  — Eleanor Roosevelt

“Your life is your story, and the adventure ahead of you is the journey to fulfill your own purpose and potential.” — Denzel Washington

“People with a sense of purpose have learned to let life question them and have moved the focus of their attention and concern away from themselves to others. Purpose, then, is not a job or a role or a goal. It is the belief that our lives, our part in the whole of things, truly matters.” — Richard J. Leider

“Everyone has a purpose in life…a unique gift or special talent to give to others.  And when we blend this unique talent with service to others, we experience the ecstasy and exultation of our own spirit, which is the ultimate goal of goals.” — Deepak Chopra

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” — C.S. Lewis

“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” —  Rumi

“Your dharma is your divine purpose on this planet, your soul’s essence, the unique vibration only you can carry out in the world.” — Sahara Rose

“Authentic freedom is actually the freedom of knowing who you are, why you are here, your purpose in life and where you are going when you leave here.” — Dr. Wayne Dyer

“Dig deep enough in every heart and you’ll find it: a longing for meaning, a quest for purpose. As surely as a child breathes, he will someday wonder, What is the purpose of my life?” — Max Lucado

“There is not greater gift you can receive than to honor your calling. It’s why you were born. And how you become most truly alive.” — Oprah Winfrey

When you discover your purpose and do what you love to do, happiness naturally follows.

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