"For far too many of us, money and purpose are tightly intertwined. We grow up believing that if we can accumulate enough-enough income, enough status, enough financial security-something inside us will finally settle. But in my work as a hospice physician, I've seen how this story ends. And it rarely ends the way we expect."
"Purpose isn't some grand, predetermined 'why' for our existence. It's not a single calling we're meant to discover, like a hidden answer waiting to be uncovered. Instead, purpose is much simpler and much more immediate. Purpose is the set of actions we take, now and moving forward, that light us up."
Money often intertwines with purpose, leading to the belief that wealth brings fulfillment. However, many wealthy individuals experience emptiness, while those with less financial means find peace through purpose. Purpose is not a grand calling but rather the actions taken in the present that create engagement and meaning. It is about experiencing life rather than merely explaining it. Defining purpose first allows money to serve as a tool to support a meaningful life.
Read at Psychology Today
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