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ICP 004 The First Step To Finding Your Purpose (Without Wasting Your Time)

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In this short episode, a few simple ideas and suggestions are explored on how to stop worrying and start finding what your purpose is in life.

Pam reassures that there are rarely people who can articulate their one, single life purpose. In her book Body of Work Pam talks about multipotentialites: those who are interested in and passionate about many things.

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • How to begin to find purpose through interests you already have
  • How different stages of your life require different action and activies
  • How your creative work will help you find what’s important to you
  • Why passion isn’t enough

Items mentioned in this episode (quick access):

[0:00:41] Rob introduces this episode summarising the conversation with Pam Slim in episode 003.

[0:01:08] The biggest ‘thing’ that Pam believes will derail your creativity and your forward progress. Pam suggests challenging the assumption to find your purpose before you can take action.

[0:01:42] Pam mentions that she rarely finds people who can articulate their one singular life purpose.

[0:02:30] At different stages of your life, different things are relevant and important. Pam talks about her Body of Work concept of having many roots.

[0:03:46] Pam explains that you are more motivated when you find work that interests you. “All you need is passion” could be the road to disaster for some people. Not every passion needs to end up as a business. For a business you need people who will pay you and a sustainable business model.

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Ask:

  • What matters most to you right now?
  • What do you feel motivated to do today that feels exciting and new?
  • What would it take, and what resources do you need, to get started?

Try:

  • Challenging the assumption you need to find your life purpose today
  • Identifying what you need to make your next step
  • Involving yourself in creative work interesting to you

“Through the creation of work you will find what’s important to you.”
– Pam Slim

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Good luck taking action today. I look forward to hearing how you get on.