Life purpose is a vision based on meaningful things that guide decision-making. Purpose provides direction, meaning, and influences behaviors. Finding purpose leads to better health, success, and happiness
Many people dedicate their lives to something beyond self-interest. Losing a purpose can make life feel meaningless and impossible. Emotional state affects how receptive we are to advice
David Kessler adapted Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's stages for grief. The stages are not linear timelines but help frame grief feelings. Not everyone goes through all five stages in a prescribed order
Logotherapy helps people find personal meaning in life. Frankl developed approach before his concentration camp experience. Humans have "will to meaning" to find purpose in life. Life can have meaning even in miserable circumstances
Purpose is a deeper understanding of oneself and life's direction. Only 25% of American adults have clear purpose according to research. Purpose can be career, way of being, or connection to something larger
Society provides outdated career advice that doesn't reflect individual needs. Career takes 20-60% of meaningful adult time. Career triples as primary mode of impact-making. Career quadruples as primary identity in many societies