How to find your purpose

How do you know if you want something?

You’re obsessed by it.

It’s unconscious.

It’s what you do, it’s what you talk about, it’s who you are.

The obsession you have is the thing that haunts you.

Yesterday, I was mooching around Twitter (yes, Internet gurus, it IS a thing).

And a chap had asked, “what did you want to be when you grew up?”

(In case you didn’t know, asking this question at parties is my signature move.)

I replied that I wanted to be wise… if not a fighter pilot cos Top Gun innit?!

Then, I asked him, “what do YOU want to be when you grow up”.

His reply, a Pro Wrestler.

Now we’re talking!!

He disqualified the idea… he said he was too old.

Fair play… so let’s switch it up.

How about take up BJJ?

Hell, if Anthony Bourdain did it at age 60, then anyone can.

The chap lit up and said he was going to do it.

RESULT!

A brand-new challenge for him and another life-changing interaction for me.

THAT is what I live for.

Gentle nudges (or a push in the back!) towards living up to your full potential.