Start with reflection. Use a blank sheet of paper to jot down thoughts about your values, beliefs, strengths, favorite activities, and how you spend time across various areas of your life. Try utilizing a values assessment for guidance and compare your values to your current behaviors. 

70% of employees say that their sense of purpose is defined by their work (2), therefore, understanding how your unique purpose aligns with your company's mission, values and culture is important. Aligning your purpose with your workplace fosters a shared sense of meaning and success.

This simple exercise challenges you to delve deeper to uncover the underlying motivations for your life. It involves asking "why" multiple times, to explore the layers of your values. For example, you can start with "Why am I pursuing my career?" for the answers you determine, ask yourself why again, and repeat 4 times. (1)

much like work, active involvement in a cause or community provides a profound sense of meaning. Whether supporting a social cause or participating in community initiatives, these actions connect you with something beyond individual pursuits. By actively engaging, you align your personal purpose with shared goals and values of others.