Sometimes I write to share my thoughts on what other people have written.
Today, I got an email from Mark Manson.
He says, “We live in a culture obsessed with discovering your one true purpose—a billion-dollar self-help industry, countless TED talks, and graduation speeches that promise every person a unique, singular calling.
Yet surveys show that fewer than one in every three adults can define theirs.”
I’ve written about this before.
We don’t always know what might make us happy.
We don’t always know what’s going to unlock the next big thing for us.
And that’s okay!
For some people, purpose manifests in the workplace. For others, it’s more about what happens at home. Or with friends.
James Clerk Maxwell, Albert Einstein, Stephen King, and others were able to focus almost exclusively on their work lives for many years. This is impressive! They didn’t have to deal with many interruptions. However, this is a luxury that most of us fail to find in today’s world.
Most of us have many competing priorities.
And that’s also okay.
Patience continues to be a virtue.
I agree with Mark Manson when he says, “There’s no deadline for becoming who you are.”
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