Life’s Work — My journey from superficial to true purpose

Defining Your True Calling

In my 20s I played the money game. Most young people do. My success was measured purely by my finances. In fact, the way I viewed work had nothing to do with my life’s work or purpose. I thought work was about finding a profession that was well paid and doing my best to succeed at it. Done!

In my 30s I started getting less satisfaction from just the material wins. I was seeking deeper meaning in my work and a sense of purpose. I wanted to discover if I had a life calling. My feelings were confused and vague at best. I had no idea where nor how to start seeking my purpose. I had been so conditioned to focus on the money that I couldn’t stop. I was addicted to success and material things. And an unhealthy workaholic. I honestly didn’t know how to live life differently. I suffered from anxiety, depression plus I didn’t like who I was. So I threw myself into more work, “busy-ness”, and purchased more things I thought would make me happy but didn’t.

Then I hit 36 and everything changed. Overnight, I stopped. Everything. I simply woke up one day and said “I can’t do this anymore.” I foresaw my death and realized I had not yet done anything that mattered for the world, apart from being blessed to have beautiful children. What was the legacy I wanted to leave…