Finding Meaning & Purpose Worksheet

SECTION B.

1. How do you overcome struggles and challenges?

2. What are some of your passions and interests?

Think of what you are good at or ask people who know you best (family and friends)

3. Identify different ways you are growing and becoming a better version of yourself.

4. What activities are you engaging in that are challenging but inspire you to be the best version of yourself?

5. What is your personal vision statement that helps you manage stress and find a balance in your life?

6. List different ways you give back to your community to enhance your sense of meaning and purpose in life.

For example, teaching children in my community pottery classes over the weekend.

7. Identify ways you practise self-acceptance and compassion so that you are kinder to yourself and have more meaning in your life.

8. Practising gratitude.

Cultivating gratitude leads to acts of kindness and contributes to finding a sense of purpose.

9. Daily Journal

Writing helps you to be open about your thoughts, feelings and build-up emotions. This activity can lead you closer to finding your meaning and purpose in life.

REFERENCE:

American Psychological Association. (© 2023). In search of meaning. Available at: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2018/10/cover-search-meaning. [Accessed March 23, 2023]

BetterUp. (© 2023). Start finding your purpose and unlock your best life. Available at: https://www.betterup.com/blog/finding-purpose. [Accessed March 23, 2023]

Positive Psychology. (© 2023). 15 Ways to Find Your Purpose of Life & Realize Your Meaning. Available at: https://positivepsychology.com/find-your-purpose-of-life/#find-purpose. [Accessed March 23, 2023]

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Please note: There may be a more up-to-date and editable version of this worksheet available here which may be more suitable to present to clients if you are a therapist or to use in a classroom as a teacher or guidance counsellor.