You know, I used to believe that talent meant purpose. If you’re good at something, then that must be what you were put on this earth to do. But life has a funny way of showing you that it’s so much deeper than that. Finding your purpose is that thing that keeps you awake long after the world has gone quiet. It’s the ache you feel in your chest, the one that whispers, “There’s more to this.” It’s not always tied to what you’re good at. It’s tied to what makes your soul stir.
We’re often told that our job, our title, our role is who we are. But that’s never sat right with me. Because who you are isn’t defined by what you do from 9 to 5. Your job? That’s just a chapter in your story.
Your identity is what you do when the paycheck isn’t involved.
And sometimes, what you’re great at doesn’t even make you feel alive. That’s the moment when most of us get stuck. We think, “Well, I’m good at this, so I guess this is it.” But no—there’s more. Purpose? That’s where the real work begins.
Talent vs. Finding Your Purpose
Everyone has talent. It’s in our bones, our DNA. But talent? It’s not the whole story. Finding your purpose—that’s the why behind it all. You might be amazing at your job, but does it fill you up? Does it make your heart race? Because here’s the thing: talent is the easy part. Purpose is what keeps calling you, even when you’re too tired to listen. Purpose is what makes you get up in the morning when everything else feels heavy.
As Nikki Giovanni once said, “If now isn’t a good time for the truth, I don’t see when we’ll get to it.” Your truth? That’s where your purpose lies. It’s the thing that pulls at you, even when you’re afraid to follow it. It’s the story you’re meant to tell, not because it’s easy, but because it’s necessary. Your talent might make the work easier, but your purpose? That’s what will make it worth it.
The Unfolding of Why
Finding your purpose or your “why” isn’t a straight line—it’s a messy, beautiful, complicated journey. It’s not about waiting for a lightning bolt moment. It’s about getting quiet with yourself and peeling back all the layers of what the world expects from you, until you get to the raw, real part of you. The part that knows what you were meant to do. And once you get there? It’s like seeing yourself for the first time, unfiltered, free. It’s asking yourself: What do I want to leave behind? What impact do I want to make?
This isn’t about being the best. It’s about being true. True to yourself, to your story, to your why. That’s why I created the 7-Day Raw Reveal: Into Your Creative Core journal. It’s not just about creativity—it’s about purpose. It’s about stripping away all the expectations and finding the intersection of who you are and what you’re meant to do. Because while talent can open doors, purpose? Purpose keeps you walking through them.
Purpose Beyond the Paycheck
When was the last time you felt truly alive? Not just checked off another box or completed another task—but really, truly alive? When was the last time you felt a spark that reminded you of who you are when no one else is watching? As Howard Thurman said, “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it.” The world needs people who are alive, who are living their purpose—not because it looks good on paper, but because it feels right in their soul.
We live in a world that tells us to chase success, to follow the money. But that’s not what life is about. Life is about finding that thing that makes you feel alive and chasing that. It’s about standing in your truth and refusing to settle for a life that doesn’t make you feel full. It’s about aligning with your purpose, and in turn, inspiring others to do the same.
Creativity and Purpose: The Dance
Creativity and purpose—they dance together. Creativity guides you toward your purpose, and purpose fuels your creativity. When the two meet? That’s when you start creating from a place of truth. It’s not about impressing anyone.
It’s about expressing yourself. About tapping into that raw, authentic space where your purpose lives. And once you find that? Everything changes.
The 7-Day Raw Reveal journal is here to guide you in finding what makes your heart race, what keeps you up at night, and what you’re truly here to do.
Great read! Eye opener for me.