Finding your Passion and Purpose for Learning and Sharing Knowledge | Blue Sky Talk

2020 has brought some unexpected challenges to every single person around the world. While we in March were still wiping down every amazon package and would leave it outside on the doorstep for about three hours to make sure all the germs were gone, we now know a little more about the way the virus spreads and are desperately craving for some normalcy in a world that has turned upside down. Everything we once considered to be “normal” suddenly flipped on its head. Daily routines became distant remembrances, and the chaos of the new normal obfuscated the clarity of the day. During these special times, finding clarity in chaos is more important than ever.  How exactly do you find clarity in chaos though? Do you know these moments when you feel like you can’t breathe anymore because you don’t know where to start or even how to start? Everything seems to be overwhelming, and even though your “to-do list” gets longer and longer you can’t start checking off the first task?  If you h...

 Well, you are not alone. We all struggle to figure out what gives us purpose and direction in our lives. For some, it is a career. For others, direction and purpose come through hobbies. However, finding what gives our lives meaning, purpose and direction is not a small feat. But it is a rewarding one, instilling a sense of fulfillment and happiness in our lives. That is what purpose and direction provided. Wholeness. Fulfillment. Purpose. Happiness. My dad gets his sense of direction and purpose through enlisting in the army and becoming a chaplain, in addition to his chosen career. That gives him the meaning, purpose, and direction he was looking for in his life. My mom is a teacher, and her career is what gives her direction and purpose. Yet, for them finding direction and purpose did not happen overnight. So, how were they able to find their passion and purpose in life and integrate them into their routines? And how can you do the same? Here are some tips to guide you in your...