Purpose often starts where you’ve been hurt. Pain shows you what matters enough to fight for. The pattern matters more than the event. Pain isn’t just something to escape. It’s data. If the same kind of pain keeps showing up in different jobs, relationships, or seasons, it’s pointing at something you care about deeply. Purpose often starts as a wound you’re unwilling to ignore.
Reflection:
What kind of pain has repeated in your life?
When others face that pain, do you feel compelled to help?
What would change if you saw this pain as a clue, not just a problem?