Trying to figure out my purpose in life… Anyone else feel this?
By Eli Mercer on
Lately I’ve been struggling with this quiet confusion about my purpose. Not a dramatic crisis just that gnawing feeling of “What am I really here to do?” It’s strange how heavy it feels when you realize you’re moving through life without a clear meaning.
Someone once said, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” I’m definitely not at that second day yet, but I’ve realized something: purpose doesn’t always show up as a big revelation. Sometimes it’s simply choosing to be present where your life actually matters.
I’ve started putting myself in spaces where I can make a difference, volunteering at a food pantry, helping seniors, tutoring kids after school. It’s not glamorous, but those small moments make me feel more grounded than anything else I’ve been chasing.
I look up to women like Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton, not because I expect to become them, but because they show what happens when someone grows into their purpose step by step. They didn’t start with all the answers; they just kept showing up.
That’s what I’m learning to do too.