Why are we here on earth? What is my purpose in life? I have asked these same questions and I know many others have as well. While searching the internet, you may read things that influence your ...

Over 2,500 years ago, Aristotle said, “Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” I think Aristotle got it right. Happiness is made up of two ingredients: ...

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Ikigai is an ancient Japanese concept that can be understood as purpose, or a reason for getting up in the morning. A more anecdotal definition of purpose is simply, ‘the reason we get up in the ...

Perhaps purpose is not necessarily something that we achieve, but is something that we grow into with intention and have earned the chance to discover. Perhaps the anxiety we feel around finding our ...

In my opinion, purpose anxiety goes hand in hand with the idea of imposter syndrome. According to Healthline Media, imposter syndrome, “also called perceived fraudulence, involves feelings of ...

Purpose is often treated like a slogan, something catchy to put on a website or slide deck. But purpose goes much deeper. It’s a mission, both personal and organizational, that defines who we are and ...

What is the purpose of a university? In Virginia, which is home to 68 public and private colleges and universities and two-year institutions, one thing most educators agree on is that the Commonwealth ...