A Sense of Purpose: A Health Need

A Sense of Purpose: A Health Need

When we speak to being healthy or just feeling good or well, we always, always, go straight for diet, exercise and sleep. Which are all perfectly good contributors. How often do we hear, "Do you feel like you've added value to someone today or contributed in a meaningful way to your own life?" When was the last time you asked yourself these questions? Feeling like you’re always ‘workin’ for the man,’ ‘gotta feed the fam,’ and ‘payin’ the mortgage’ just doesn’t cut it.

If you feel like something is missing in your general well-being, not quite unhealthy but not quite feeling well, maybe that ‘something’ is feeling a sense of purpose. You go through the motions, and deep down, you know there’s more to life than what you are doing.

You are not alone! Many people go through their daily lives feeling unfulfilled, searching for something better, some real added value and meaning.

Finding your sense of purpose is a process, and it starts with self-reflection. How about some questions to start you off?

“What have I done in the past that I felt good while I was doing it? Did I feel happy and fulfilled afterwards?”

“What was I doing and came away and realised I’d completely lost track of time?”

“I’m not particularly good at much, but I am ok at doing …. (Fill in the blank)…”

“What are my natural talents and strengths?” This is NOT related to your job. Some elements MAY be relevant to your work life, but you’re trying to identify what makes you happy while you’re doing it.

These start the thought process around reflecting.  Questioning helps.

You discover a part of yourself that revitalizes your existence. It may not necessarily enhance someone else’s life, but IS IT enriching yours? This does NOT have to be a financial contribution, by the way.

Being well. Well-Being. It's a term getting a lot of air time these days and often hand in hand with that fluffy sh!t the hippy sprouts. Dig into what it means to you. It is a totally subjective phrase, yet every person breathing this gorgeous Earth’s fresh air and basking in that brilliant sunshine wants to feel good.

Don’t confuse this with feeling good about yourself - that is another aspect.

Wanting to feel good - every day - is part of well-being.  Nao Wellbeing wants to support you while you hunt that feeling and help you get that feeling so you contribute to this world, your life, and those around you in such a way that we all feel good.

Our 7 Lifestyle Needs for Chronic Health with Nao Wellbeing is Coming Soon! An online coaching programme, which is valued at A$1000.00, offers eight one-hour sessions over eight weeks at a cost of A$400.00. Keep a look out for the launch this April 2025.

We cover various aspects of life that contribute to your overall well-being, including your Sense of Purpose. You’ll gain a better understanding of how these aspects impact your holistic health and receive coaching and techniques to support you in shifting from how you show up for yourself in life today to how you show up for yourself tomorrow.

Start with a shift—a conscious transformation.

Find what you love, do what you love