How Patience Can Help You Find Your Purpose

A two-year study on the search for life's purpose revealed some interesting observations around the search itself. It can "be a source of stress and anxiety, especially when it feels like everyone else has it all figured out. (Rest assured, others are likely still working it out, too!)" Their study suggests that "practicing patience may be a critical and often overlooked element of a productive and fulfilling search for purpose." They outline five key findings on how patience may nurture the search that include seeing the big picture, bolstering resilience, creating greater or more thoughtful aims, personal growth and enjoying and being present for the search.

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