How to find your soul purpose in life

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re quite stuck, wondering if there’s really something out there for you, and sometimes you just wish there was a life guide handed over with instructions to navigate life that you could just check at paragraph “wtf am I supposed to do with this gift”. In other words, how to fins your soul purpose in life.

“I don’t know what to do with my life.”

Close enough? Trust me, I’ve been there.

Finding your soul purpose involves deep self-reflection, understanding your passions, and aligning your actions with your true calling. I’ve walked this road and found my purpose as an ethical copywriter for coaches, healers, and sustainable businesses. I’d love to tell you it was easy, but no girlie, it was hard AF. But it was worth the struggle, because today I can finally say, I found my soul purpose.

Soul Purpose meaning: what do I really mean when I say “Find your soul purpose”

Your soul purpose is the core reason for your existence, the unique contribution you are meant to make in the world. In other words, it’s what fires you up, what you could do without necessarily being paid. It’s a cute little bubble that includes your passions, values, and talents, guiding you toward actions and roles that resonate with your true self. Understanding and living in alignment with your soul purpose will bring immense satisfaction, direction, and a sense of fulfillment.

There is a Japanese term that sums this up perfectly – which is Ikigai. According to our Japanese friends, Ikigai is the intersection between what you love doing, what the world needs, and what you could be paid for. There are thousands of websites that help you find your Ikigai, but I wrote an article about it on Finding Healers, that explains this even further, I will link it later in this article.

From a shiny office in Corporate Dubai to Ethical Copywriting: my own Journey to Finding My Soul Purpose

My journey to discovering my soul purpose began with a deep desire to make a positive impact. I explored quite a few roles, but it wasn’t until I combined my passion for writing with my commitment to ethical practices and sustainability that I found my true calling: helping those who help others. As an ethical copywriter, I now help coaches, healers, and sustainable businesses communicate their values and mission, showing up on Google and triggering a rippling effect of impact. All while aligning my professional skills with my personal beliefs. This alignment has not only brought me professional success but also a profound sense of purpose. In this Interview with Bold Journey I talk about how finding my soul purpose was not a straight line, but a 2 years long trial and error (and several breakdowns).

Why Finding Your Soul Purpose Matters

Living in alignment with your soul purpose has SO MANY benefits, but just to name a few:

• Aligned life: when you do something you genuinely love, everything flows and when things get difficult, you’ll push through because it’s just what you WANT to do
• Increased Motivation: When your work aligns with your purpose, you’ll be so motivated to do better.
• Better Health: wanna talk about emotional and mental well-being improvements when you live in alignment?

Practical Steps to answer the dreaded question: how to find your soul purpose in life?

Ok now that we have discussed what your soul purpose really is and the benefits of finding it, let’s see the HOW.

Discovering your soul purpose involves a series of reflective and proactive steps:

• Self-Reflection: spend time introspecting on what truly matters to you. I find journaling and shadow work really help me with this. Here are some questions to ask yourself to find your purpose.

• Identify Passions: what do you love to do? If you had to spend one day where you could study something, what would that be?

• Assess Strengths: What are you good at?

• Set Intentions: define what you want to achieve and why it matters so much to you.

• Explore Ikigai: use the Japanese concept of Ikigai to find the intersection of what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. I’ll talk more about it in a minute.

• Seek Feedback: talk to your friends, mentors, or coaches and ask them what terms come to mind when they think of you, what are your strengths and qualities that can be used to serve others.

• Meditate: pause for a few minutes during your day and dedicate some time to meditation, you may not have the questions, but trust me, the answers will eventually come.

• Take Action: start incorporating elements of your purpose into your daily life and career.

These are the first steps to finding your soul life purpose. Remember that it might take few weeks, or even months to really uncover your “reason for being”.

How Ikigai Can Help You Find Your Purpose

Ikigai, a Japanese concept meaning “reason for being,” is a framework to discover your soul purpose. It involves finding the sweet spot where four elements intersect:

• What You Love: Activities and passions that bring you joy.
• What You Are Good At: Skills and talents you excel in.
• What the World Needs: Ways to contribute to society and make a difference.
• What You Can Be Paid For: Opportunities to earn a livelihood from your passions.

Using Ikigai as a guide, you can gain clarity on how to align your life’s work with your true calling. For more on Ikigai, check out my article on Finding Your Soul Life Purpose with the Japanese Concept of Ikigai.

Overcoming Obstacles to Finding Your Soul Purpose

Finding your soul purpose can be challenging, so don’t set back when you feel the frustration of not moving in that direction. It is all normal and more common than you think. That’s why understanding common obstacles can help you navigate them:

• Fear of Change: Embrace change as a necessary part of growth. Remember that to achieve something you never had, you have to do something you never did. Cliché, I know. But it’s true.

• Self-Doubt: Build confidence through small, incremental steps toward your purpose. I had to go to therapy to overcome my own self-sabotage patterns, and be patient with myself. So seek help if you need it and remember that small steps are better than no steps at all.

• External Pressures: Focus on your values and don’t listen to societal pressures. We are all trying our best to live this big game of life. Don’t let anyone tell you what to do and how to do it. Listen to your gut, it has all the answers you need.

• Lack of Clarity: Use tools like journaling and meditation to get insights you could only find within you.

The Role of Passion in Discovering Your Purpose

Passion is a key component of soul purpose. If you think about it, we even use the terms interchangeably sometimes. “I found my soul purpose, I’m so passionate about [whatever it is you are passionate about].

To identify and cultivate your passions try to:

• Experiment: try new activities and see what excites you.

• Reflect on Joy: try to remember times when you felt most alive and lit up.

• Seek Inspiration: surround yourself with people you can learn from and that inspires you.

• Find a mentor: money invested in self-development is never wasted! If you’re looking and serious about finding your soul purpose, Kai is your girl.

By acknowledging and nurturing your passions, you will move one step closer to discovering your soul purpose.

Aligning Your Career with Your Soul Purpose

Finally my favorite part! Aligning your career with your soul purpose is something that involves clarity and vision on what your dream business would look like.

• Career Alignment: does your business align with your value?

• Visualize: close your eyes and imagine your ideal work day 3 years form now. How does it look like? Are you happy to be doing what you do?

• Environment: who are you working with in the future? do you have a team? who are your ideal clients?

• Imapct: are you actually doing good and bringing a good impact to the world? Consider starting a business that reflects your values.

Making these adjustments can help ensure your career reflects your true calling. Need help answering these questions and finding clarity with your brand and business? This might help.

Merging Professional Skills with Personal Values

As a copywriter, I have found a way to merge my professional skills with my personal values. I help coaches, healers, and sustainable businesses articulate their missions, creating content that not only markets their services, but also promotes positive change.

And besides that, I became a copywriting mentor for junior copywriters who want to upskill or start this amazing career. This alignment has been so fulfilling, proving that when work reflects your soul purpose, it becomes more than just a job—it becomes a mission.

Books, Courses, and More to Guide Your Journey

Some of my fav resources to help you find your soul purpose:

• Books: “Creative Calling“, “Designing your life“, “The Almanack of Naval Ravikant” and “Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life“.
• Journaling: Use guided journals designed to help you explore your passions and values.

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The Connection Between Soul Purpose and Well-being

There is a strong connection between living your soul purpose and overall well-being. When you live authentically you’ll have increased:

• Mental Health: you’ll say bye bye to anxiety and depression because you’re doing what you love
• Physical Health: your physical health will thrive cause you’ll be less likely to be stressed
• Emotional Health: happier you, happier people around you.

Finding Your Soul Purpose Through Reflection and Meditation: Techniques for Inner Discovery

Reflection and meditation are such simple but powerful tools for discovering your soul purpose. Try something with:

• Meditation: to help you focus on the present moment to gain clarity on unanswered questions
• Journaling: write about your thoughts and feelings to discover your patterns
• Visualization: doesn’t work for everyone, but if you are a visual person, it’s magic to step into your future self.

These are the practices that mostly helped me align with my true self. Give it a try!

FAQs on How to Find your Soul Purpose

How do I know if I’ve found my soul purpose?

You could spend hours researching and doing whatever brings you closer to your calling. You don’t feel like you’re working, it just feels like you’re “genuinely helping”.

What if I have multiple passions?

Guess what? You’re in luck! It’s all about finding the magic combo of your passions. Look for common threads and creative ways to weave them together into one awesome life purpose.

Can my soul purpose change over time?

Absolutely! Your soul purpose can evolve, just like your taste in music or fashion. Growth and new experiences can bring about exciting shifts in your purpose.

How can I overcome the fear of pursuing my soul purpose?

Take baby steps, find a mentor or coach for some cheerleading, and keep your eye on the prize: living your most authentic, awesome life.

Do I necessary have to quit my job to find my soul purpose?

Nope, not unless you want to. You can sprinkle bits of your soul purpose into your current career or kick it off as a passion project on the side.

What resources can help me discover my soul purpose?

Dive into books, courses, journaling, meditation, and nifty tools like a brand clarity workbook to guide you on your purpose-finding adventure.

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Maintaining alignment with your soul purpose means:

• Regular Reflection: Periodically reassess your goals and values.
• Continual Learning: Stay open to new experiences and knowledge.
• Self-Care: Prioritize your well-being to stay energized and focused.
• Community: Surround yourself with supportive and like-minded individuals.

These strategies can help you stay true to your soul purpose over the long term.

Building a Support Network for Your Journey

Something that really helped me in my search for my life purpose is COMMUNITY. I realized I needed to surround myself with people with my same perspective and vision if I wanted to be held accountable during my “ride”.

• Joining Groups: Participate in communities and networks related to your interests. For me, it was the Club Life Design family. It was their course and community that ignited the spark that changed my life completely. This is not sponsored whatsoever, just my candid opinion as usual.
• Attending Events: Go to live or online workshops, conferences, and meetups.

A strong supporting network will inevitably give you encouragement, advice, and inspiration.

Creating Meaningful and Purposeful Goals

Setting goals aligned with your soul purpose means you need to be:

• Specific: Define clear and specific objectives and a clear timeline
• Practical and Measurable: Always make sure your goals are trackable and measurable.
• Real: Set realistic and attainable goals.

These principles will help you make sure your goals are achievable.

Need clarity on your brand?

Feeling like your brand could give much more than what is now? Check out my Brand Clarity Workbook.

This resource is designed for personal brands looking to get to know their brand better, discover their mission and values, get the right foundations to build a sustainable marketing strategy around their uniqueness.

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TLDR

Discovering your soul purpose is a journey that can transform your life, bringing fulfillment, direction, and joy. By following these steps, and reflecting on your passions you can totally do it!

Embrace this journey, stay true to yourself, and enjoy the ride!