Today we’re taking a step back from the daily grind of working in the food industry to ask a broader question: What is the purpose of your life? This line of thinking used to be reserved for philosophers and hippies but more people are coming to expect a sense of fulfilment, both from their job and in their life, and the food industry is no exception to this trend.
Today we’re taking a step back from the daily grind of working in the food industry to ask a broader question: What is the purpose of your life? This line of thinking used to be reserved for philosophers and hippies but more people are coming to expect a sense of fulfilment, both from their job and in their life, and the food industry is no exception to this trend.
Join us as we explore the ins and outs of a life purpose, tackling big questions like ‘What is a purpose?’ and ‘How does having a purpose shape your life?’. We give you some brilliant exercises to help find your purpose and to get you to think about aligning your goals around your chosen purpose.
Towards the end of the episode, we also touch on the Japanese theory of Ikigai and the sweet spot that springs up when your daily life is in harmony with your overall purpose.
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Timestamps
[1:00] Today we’re talking about finding your purpose!
[3:40] Putting a positive spin on overwhelm
[5:30] A really helpful mindfulness exercise from Dr Rangan Chatterjee
[7:55] We’re all familiar with the firefighting mode
[9:12] An exercise to find out what’s really important to you in your life
[12:55] What actually is your life’s purpose?
[15:08] What it means to live mindfully
[16:03] Knowing your personal values and staying in touch with them
[19:08] “Purpose pulls you into the future”
[22:05] A few ways to get in touch with your purpose
[24:03] The wider life benefits that having a purpose brings
[25:55] Hitting the sweet spot: Ikigai and purpose
[30:02] You have the power to shape your purpose
[31:36] Living life with purpose is a lot better than a life with no purpose
[33:19] Nothing in life is a failure, it’s just a change of direction
[36:15] Our top tips on finding your purpose
Links and Resources
High Performance Podcast with special guest Dr. Rangan Chatterjee
Feel Better, Live More with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
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