Test: What’s stopping you from finding meaning?

Living a purposeful life starts with finding what you love. But how often do you listen to that small voice inside you? Sometimes, shaky self-belief can mean you are unduly influenced by what others define as important, rather than listening to your own instincts. After all, if it goes wrong, it’s not your responsibility.

Relationships are important to you, and it’s likely that your life’s purpose is tied up in building connections with others. But if you spread yourself thin, or if your default mode has become people-pleasing, you can end up living inauthentically.

How often do you find yourself telling people what they want to hear, rather than what you really believe, and saying yes when you want to say no? Of course, living with compassion, and spreading kindness and love in the world, can give a deep sense of purpose in life. But if being too giving is generating feelings of resentment, then it may be time to be more discerning and give more thought to where you direct your time and energy.