In this engaging discussion, the complexities of finding purpose are unraveled. A soothing guided meditation sets the tone for exploration, encouraging listeners to create their own sense of purpose, rather than waiting for it to appear. The concept of 'ikigai' is introduced, emphasizing the blend of passion, profession, and vocation. Personal stories highlight the importance of connections, while practical strategies help identify core values. Ultimately, embracing uncertainty and everyday moments becomes a pathway to discovering meaningful purpose.
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Purpose and Longevity
Research suggests having a purpose increases resilience and fulfillment.
It may even contribute to a longer lifespan, especially in older adults.
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Defining Purpose
Purpose can be tied to grand goals or found in everyday tasks.
It can come from external aims or intrinsic enjoyment of the process itself.
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Religion and Purpose
Religion often provides a framework for purpose and a sense of community.
However, secularization forces individuals to redefine purpose in their own terms.
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Charlotte's Web, written by E.B. White, is a timeless children's classic that tells the story of Wilbur, a pig, and Charlotte, a spider, who form an unlikely friendship. The story is set on a farm and revolves around the efforts of Charlotte to save Wilbur from being slaughtered. Through their relationship, the book explores themes of friendship, courage, self-sacrifice, and the natural cycle of life and death. The novel is known for its vivid depiction of farm life and its ability to address complex emotions and themes in a way that is accessible to children. The book has been widely acclaimed and has sold over 45 million copies worldwide since its publication in 1952.
Hi friendsss, welcome back to the fifth episode of ✨ Finding your Casual Magic ✨ (five episodes already ahhh)
Today in this solo episode we’re talking about purpose dun dun dun!!! I feel like purpose is the source of so much existentialism, so much fear, scariness but we're going to try and make it a little less scary. Why do we feel motivated to get out of bed every morning? Why is it we might feel compelled to change jobs? Why is it we feel we need to make changes to our life? Or why do we feel content living the way that we are?
One could argue that all of these things come down to a sense of purpose, guiding all of our decisions is that North Star of our purpose in the world but the sad thing is, it can sometimes feel quite elusive. Many of us don't know what our purpose is and some of us would rather not think about that because it can be a dramatic and scary topic. But the thing is, all of our decisions, day to day, big and small, are driven by our sense of purpose. So what if, rather than waiting to discover our purpose, we could create it?
Before we get into today's topic about finding and creating our purpose I start the episode with a guided meditation where we really just take a moment to be, to ground ourselves, to come back to our breath. I then look at three main routes that one can use to find their purpose in this world. I'll be looking at how culture can affect our sense of purpose, how our society and the people around us affect our purpose. I'm also going to share some of my own personal journeys with discovering what my purpose is in this world.
I close the episode with ‘Casual Magic of the Week’ followed by intention setting for the week ahead. Join me as we ask ourselves…
What went well this week?
What am I proud of this week?
What is a little joy that I can celebrate?
What is something that challenged me this week?
Based on these reflections, choose a one word intention for your coming week.
I am so grateful that you’re here and I hope you love this episode, and if no one has told you today, you are enough. 💛
Timestamps:
00:00: Introduction
00:40: Introducing today's topic: Purpose
01:41: How culture shapes our sense of purpose
02:02: Creating a safe and intentional space
02:38: Guided meditation
05:04: Research on the importance of purpose
07:25: How to define purpose
08:16: Small tasks as meaningful purpose
09:59: Finding purpose through values and passions
10:16: Route 1: The spiritual way
15:14: Route 2: The strategic way
19:42: Route 3: The ikigai way
20:48: Questions to find your ikigai
21:55: Personal reflections on planning and control
22:12: Introduction to goal setting
22:24: Discovering ikigai and the desire to be a vet
22:52: Childhood love for animals and going vegetarian
24:26: Realising veterinary work isn't suitable
25:11: Struggling with purposelessness after letting go of the vet goal
26:07: Redefining purpose beyond veterinary ambitions
26:40: Starting a YouTube channel as a creative outlet
27:45: Finding purpose through YouTube and core values
29:38: Crisis of purpose after leaving education
31:07: New mission centred around mindfulness and gratitude
32:17: Exploration of spiritual and cultural purpose
34:38: Advice for finding purpose
40:45: Casual Magic of the week
41:49: Weekly reflection and setting intentions
43:15: Conclusion and words of encouragement
If you’d like to be featured as the Casual Magic of the week:
💌 Notice a moment of casual magic in your week. What was something beautiful in your daily life? A special moment or reflection?
💌 DM us a ~60 second voice message or video to @casualmagicpodcast on instagram or email it to findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com — feel free to include any pictures of your casual magic!!
💌 Start the voicenote by introducing yourself and where you’re from!!
💌 Tell us in your DM / email if you want to be tagged if chosen.
💌 We’ll pick one a week to share in the podcast and on here so we can all participate in your joy!!
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