Most people don’t wake up one morning with perfect clarity about their purpose. Vocation isn’t found in a lightning bolt moment—it’s uncovered over time, through attention, experience, and honest self-reflection.
Purpose lives at the intersection of a few simple questions.
What gives you energy rather than drains it?
What problems do people naturally come to you to solve?
What work, conversations, or roles make time disappear?
Your vocation is often hiding in plain sight—embedded in your strengths, your curiosities, and the patterns of your life. Not what you should do, but what you’re wired to do.
Career is one expression of purpose, not the whole thing. A job can change many times over a lifetime, but vocation tends to be consistent. Some people are builders. Others are connectors, teachers, healers, protectors, creators, or leaders. The title may shift—the essence rarely does.
Relationships offer important clues. Notice where you show up most fully. Who are you when you’re not performing or proving? The roles that feel most natural—mentor, partner, guide, advocate—often point directly to purpose.
Purpose also requires subtraction. Letting go of paths that no longer fit. Saying no to expectations that aren’t yours. Creating space for what feels aligned, even when it’s uncomfortable or unclear.
Clarity comes from movement, not overthinking. Try things. Pay attention. Reflect. Adjust.
Your vocation isn’t something you chase—it’s something you recognize.
And when you do, life tends to feel more grounded, more meaningful, and strangely… simpler.