Here’s one of my sketches: Life is like a mirror. You get what you give.

Searching for Purpose, Meaning, and Impact Before Your 30th Birthday?

How Not to Be A Sucker for Vices

When I turned 30, I had an identity crisis. I didn’t know my purpose. I wasn’t making an impact.

I was also a sucker for vices because I was so impatient to know my purpose, how to find meaning, and make my “special” impact on the world.

I learned I am not so unique or different from everyone else, but that took decades to figure out. My Kryptonite has always been impatience.

What I didn’t know was how to be okay with not knowing. All I knew was I felt like something was missing when what I was searching for I found within me.

• I didn’t know what kind of work would give me a feeling of meaning.
• I didn’t know how to find work that didn’t feel like I was selling my soul.
• I couldn’t figure out if I wanted a better job or to start a business.
• I suffered not knowing my way, purpose, or how to make an impact.
• I suffered from my impatience and fell into vices.

How about you?

Look in the Mirror