Morning friends!
A blogger friend of mine recently came out with a new book, and it’s centered around one of the things that occupies my brain way more than I care to admit ;)
The purpose of life.
And apparently I’m not alone, as this “purpose anxiety” apparently affects 91% of people! Crazy!
So odds are you’ve struggled with this too, which makes this book a perfect read – and giveaway! – for everyone today. It’s called, “The Purpose Code“, and here’s more about it via Amazon:
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“The Purpose Code”
How to unlock meaning, maximize happiness, and leave a lasting legacy
Purpose can change your life.
Having a sense of purpose has been scientifically proven to help people find happiness, longevity, and health.
But lots of us are also worried about purpose―purpose anxiety has been estimated to affect as much as 91% of people.
What’s going on? And how do we do purpose the right way―to unlock all its many benefits, set goals in life, make a mark and journey from anxiety to legacy?
This question set hospice doctor and writer Jordan Grumet on a quest, and The Purpose Code shares his remarkable findings to help you change your future forever. The result is a self-development book like no other.
It turns out that we fundamentally misunderstand purpose and the role it plays in our lives. In fact, there are two different types of purpose. One will lead to anxiety and disillusionment; the other will lead to connection and lasting legacy.
In The Purpose Code, Jordan will:
- Chart a course for you to reach happiness through understanding the deep human truths behind the concepts of Meaning and Purpose (including life review therapy and simple ways of healing generational trauma)
- Equip you with a practical and proven framework for unlocking your real purpose, and show you the life-changingly enjoyable way to climb to goals, regardless of your situation in life
- Arm you to differentiate between the two types of purpose when finding life purpose (and show you the hidden reasons why one is always more fulfilling than the other)
- Set you on the way to building a genuinely lasting impact long after you’re gone.
Finding happiness has never been about creating big audacious goals that we may or may not be able to achieve. True contentment comes from filling our lives with enriching activities that lead to connection and, ultimately, legacy. Swap grand but ultimately empty success books for this small goals book, and begin creating your true purpose today.
More info here –> The Purpose Code: How to unlock meaning, maximize happiness, and leave a lasting legacy
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Here’s how to enter for your chance to win one of TWO (free) copies:
Answer this question down below in the comments, or via email if you’re reading this there, and you’ll be automatically entered to win :)
How close are you, do you think, to knowing your purpose on this Earth?
Get your entries in by this Sunday at midnight, and I’ll randomly select the two winners the following day!
Personally, I think I’m around 70% at the moment. The one thing I feel called to do, and enjoy!, is helping others in some form or fashion, and it seems the more I do that the happier I tend to get. Thus, why I made it this year’s 10-2 Challenge! Maybe it’s not my ultimate purpose in life (if there even IS such a thing?) but it def. feels like I’m moving in the right direction, so I’m gonna keep on going until something stops me :)
How about you? What % do you think you’re at right now? Either way, keep waking up and doing your best to appreciate at least being alive!! It’s not always fun, but it sure beats the alternative….
Your friend, now and forever – even in death,
PS: I made that image up top through Midjourney :) I literally asked it to design me “the purpose of life” and it came out pretty cool!
*** Giveaway now over! ***
Congrats to Sheila S. and Ann for winning! Everyone else, be sure to look for it at your local library! I bet it ups your % soon after :)
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Finding your purpose is a lifelong endeavor. Each morning I wake up in anticipation of what the day will bring, open to opportunities to learn and connect with others. I hope i never fully recognize my purpose as the search for your purpose is part of the journey. We are always learning, changing and growing.
I love that you wake up in anticipation!!! What a beautiful way to be!
Yes just recently i discovered my purpose and it was like a lightning bolt of clarity. I’m going to read this book!!
And what was it????! :)
This is the toughest question on the exam of life. Is there truly an answer? There are those “a-ha” moments but I feel our purpose is forever changing and evolving. So my very aloof answer is, I’m really not sure. :)
lololol… honesty always wins :)
Hey J,
I feel like i’m pretty much there.. I’ve always had a strong feeling that my kids are my purpose! Trying to provide them with what they need for a fulfilling life, so they can enjoy it to the max and hopefully do the same for their future kids (if they wish to have them!) I lack a religious aspect in my life, so i literally and figuratively believe kids are our purpose for living LOL
No shame in that! Kids are beautiful little angels – even when they’re not ;)
I HOPE I’m 50% toward figuring out my purpose in life lol.
Getting older has definitely changed my perspective on many things and helped clarify what I hope to do with my remaining years.
The book rec sounds great, thanks!
Glad to hear that, Steph :)
I’m up and down about my thoughts on where I am with respect to knowing if I have found my purpose. As my roles have changes through life, what fills my bucket and lights me up has also changed. Listening to DocG share thoughts on this topic on many podcasts has been lots of food for thought.
Yeah he’s so good at articulating this thoughts – it’s a pretty great skill to have (and use for good!)
Who Knows? Maybe 50%– hell there are somedays why I wonder why I got out of bed !! lol
😂😂
For me, the meaning of life on this earth is to find joy and purpose in the connections I make with others around the world, the experiences I cherish, and the growth I achieve. It’s about making a positive impact net-net, no matter how small, and continuously learning and evolving. Putting a number on how close I am to finding that purpose is hard, because it’s hard to know if any deliverable is understood well enough to say what 100% really is. But I’ll throw out 49%…..almost half way there……
I 100% think you’re onto something there with the “connectedness” part… It would be hard to thrive completely on your own, at least for me.
Well, I felt like I knew, but then life threw me a curveball. Haha. I’m still learning and discovering!
I hope it was a GOOD curve ball?? ;)
I have lots of “mini-purposes” But thinking about an overarching purpose presents a new idea. Will read the book.
I wonder if they all connect somehow, or just don’t? And does it even matter?! (probably not :))
I’ve been retired for about 4 years now, do my “work” is all done.
My purpose now is both personal/hedonistic, and a great way to live: Have love and gratitude for everything around me, and truly enjoy every good experience because our time here expires unexpectedly.
Amen to that, brother! yes!
Your purpose changes with the decades. First two decades were education. After that, it was to my BA and MBA degree. It was then to get a good job, buy house, get married. Between 35 and 55 it was raising two children, as I was later in life to have kids. For the next five years, it’s paying for education for the kids as that’s so important for them to start their lives. Purpose for the next 10 years is my retirement at 60 and start living for myself rather than everybody else going forward. However, it’s spending time with your family, as well as having time to explore the world you’ve delayed up till this point due to your other obligations.
That seems to be growing consensus that purposes change over the years… Interestingly for me i don’t think i ever knew my purpose or could even figure it out the first 30-something years of my life, and wasn’t until I got older that it started forming… Education and responsibility and all that were still on my list, but I guess more as a “priority” vs a purpose?
This is such an interesting question! I would say I’m about 50% of the way there. It’s definitely something I have reflected on quite a bit, but I also see my perspective changing as I get older, so I think there’s still a ways to go. :)
I hope your purpose revolves around that magical kayak in your profile pic! It looks glorious!
I would say I’m about 55%, I’m doing a job that helps others and is making a difference in their lives however I feel there’s more for me to do. As time passes I find myself focusing on the time I have left and how I can improve my life and the lives if those I’m around. I look forward to reading this book and getting some direction.
Love it – I hope you do continue doing more and making an impact in those lives!! Really hard to top that reward in life :)
I’ve been focusing on this question for the past year-ish and I can’t come up with an answer…I’m at a total loss for any kind of even remote partial answer. It’s very frustrating, honestly. So this post and the comments are really interesting… staying tuned and I’d love to win the book!
have you ever taken a few mins to write down things you love or enjoy and then see if there’s any connections among them? i did that one day randomly two years ago and it set me on this path that I would have never guessed! maybe it’ll work for you too?!
Here’s a post I did on it if you’re interested in learning more :)
https://budgetsaresexy.com/when-youre-stuck-write/
10%. I managed to climb the corporate ladder and found out there is no honey for at the end of the rainbow. I joke that I’d rather herd sheep (probably because I never herded sheep). I gave up good salaries to get jobs with higher “purpose”, but I still haven’t found enjoyment in them, on the contrary. Yesterday I learned my friend, who is younger than me, has cancer. I am quitting my job at the end of the month to figure out what to do next. No complaints though, this is definitely a first world problem.
oh wow – you’re really exploring ALL the different angles there, I love it!! and seems you’re getting strong signals with it all too which is much better than middleground ones… I have no doubt you’ll eventually get there 👊
(and if you ever do try herding sheep, come back and tell me how it went! Lol…)
Hey J Money! Hope you are well today. I have been thinking about your question since I read it Monday morning. Even with all this thought regarding one question, I am still not quite sure I can pinpoint a %. I would say I have multiple purposes on this planet. Of course the service to others is my clear purpose, but, to what extent and who are the others. At Work, I am responsible for coaching and mentoring the future leaders of the office. I also run a Wellness Committee where we spread and share all things wellness, including your blog. :) At home< I have a wife and now three grown children and two grandchildren. These are all the people I serve in one shape or size.. So maybe, I think I want to say I am at a 100%, but, I think there may still be more for me to discover, so we will say 75.56% As always, thanks for being here for us. Have a great day
Hahaha love all of this so much Don… Especially the “Wellness Committee!” Can I be an honorary member, please??
Always a pleasure seeing you here :)
I felt like I knew my purpose, but as I age, the path to that purpose seems blurry and unclear. Maybe this book will help me figure it out.
I hope so! You should def. check with your library if you don’t end up winning it :)
i think i’m about ~80%. i realize that i’m here to make as much positive effects on as many people as i can. i work in healthcare so that goal is relatively easy to work towards. another purpose is to raise little human beings into good citizens of the world.
You’re such a blessing to others for sure :)
I would say I am 50% of the way there. Life changes in the last year are why I am only at 50, but that 50 is focused primarily on making my kids the best version they can be. Glad to see the new posts in 2025, keep them coming.
Thanks Joe! Those kids are some lucky ones!
I would assume… 10%? Just started to read the Bible.
nice! you’ll probably get a lot of inspiration from that 👊
Thanks for the giveaway. I think my purpose is evolving from material to spiritual to leaving this planet in a better shape. I think this question of purpose is important. We are living in one of the richest countries and yet there is a palpable sense of malaise across all generations.
I love your evolutions :)
Hmmm, I was going to say 0% but maybe I am at 10% now that you are making me think about it. :) I guess my immediate purpose is that I need to read this book!
HAH! You’re entered for it now!
Oh, gosh. I’m not there. Or, I have been, but my purpose is definitely shifting and I’m having to readjust. Feeling a little lost, honestly.
I’m sorry to hear that, Adrienne – not a fun feeling :( but at least it’s temporary! Every time I’m feeling low I know it just means a high is around the corner somewhere :)
UPDATE: I just noticed you’ve been reading the blog for over 10 years now!! Wow!! That is so cool to me :) I bet so much has happened over those past 10 years for us both too! Thx for reading!
I am so far from finding my purpose that it actually terrifies me. Just today I told my husband that I feel like I have spent the last 15 years in a holding pattern with no clear destination. Needless to say: I NEED this book!
Eeek! Let’s change that! :)
I envy people who are driven, or have a calling. Not having that kind of focus/purpose is a huge source of existential angst! I occasionaly choose a “purpose for now”, but it’s usually about doing something thankless for others and comes from a depressed state of mind. My purpose at the moment is to keep my senior mom and senior dog safe, clean, healthy and loved. But 0% life purpose to do with myself. I have Doc G’s first book, Taking Stock…would love this one :)
awww well you can never go wrong caring for those people you love!! maybe you can try doing just one nice – small – thing for yourself each day? :) doesn’t have to be anything too major!
Hubby and I are about to sell our business and retire @ 62 to Panama! There are lots of expats there and many volunteer opportunities available. We have found a small city we’d like to initially settle in, and we’ve talked about how we could perhaps help the locals beautify their Main Street… flowers, litter pickup, building murals, etc.
ahhhh cool!!! what an adventure!!
do you read Jim’s blog at all over at Route to Retire?! him and his family moved out there for a bit and has shared a lot of their experience – and tips – on it. Check it out if not!
https://www.routetoretire.com/
If multiverse exists, we may have infinite purposes, but in this universe I think our purpose is to assure survival of our species.
that would be an important one, yes, haha…
Oh my goodness, I am not sure that I have really thought about this. I feel I am one of those who just go along with whatever life throws at you and makes the best of it. There are multiple paths to choose from and life does not always follow the path you think.
“flowing” with life – i’m a big fan of that too :) at least if it’s flowing in a positive direction more or less, lol
** GIVEAWAY NOW OVER **
Congrats to our two winners! :)
– Sheila S.
– Ann
For everyone else, be sure to look for it at your local library! I bet it ups your % soon after! :)
This book sounds like an interesting read. I’m sorry I missed the competition, I will definitely be looking out for this book in the library! xxx