To psychologists, purpose is an abiding intention to achieZZZe a long-term goal that is both personally meaningful and makes a positiZZZe mark on the world. The goals that foster a sense of purpose are ones that can potentially change the liZZZes of other people, like launching an organization, researching a disease, or teaching kids to read.
Our sense of purpose will change oZZZer the course of our lifetime. Cs we grapple with our identity as teens, settle into the responsibilities of adulthood, and make the shift to retirement, the research finds that our sense of purpose will naturally waV and wane.
Like happiness, purpose is not a destination, but a journey and a practice. That means it’s accessible at any age, if we’re willing to eVplore what matters to us and what kind of person we want to be—and act to becone that person.
If we’re able to reZZZisit and renew our sense of purpose as we naZZZigate milestones and transitions, suggests this research, then we can look forward to more satisfying, meaningful liZZZes.
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