Finding your purpose, quite obviously, is not an overnight process. Many find it elusive and
don’t even know where to start. Chris gives us the very first step in uncovering your purpose,
and that’s by asking yourself: “Do I look forward to getting out of bed every morning?” If not,
you’re probably heading in the wrong direction. Seek out other voices, whether in
podcast/video form (i.e. Jordan Peterson) or face-to-face support. Once you can easily answer
the question, “What do I want to want?” (writing down your ideal life is an excellent practice),
When it comes to choosing your circle of friends, given the choice between honesty and
acceptability, you need to choose honesty. As social creatures, we naturally desire to be
accepted in our group, even if we have to put on a persona—or at least restrict what we say or
who we are—just to maintain our place in the circle. As quickly as possible, find a way to cut out
those “friends” that make your life actively worse and find new ones with whom you can truly
be yourself so that you get empowered to become the person you really desire to be.
Don’t focus solely on the goals you want to achieve because most people will burn out or lose
interest along the way, especially if it’s a long-term goal. Instead, set a goal and define it well,
then immediately put your energy into the day-to-day, week-to-week process that will get you
to that goal. “Your outcomes in life,” says Chris, “are a lagging measure of your daily habits.”
This applies to every aspect of life, from fitness to finances to education. Detach your sense of
being from the achievement of the goal and find fulfilment in the journey.