Every Thursday, we will write about “purpose” — this can include things such as how to find your purpose; spiritual issues; or just anything we think relates to the search for “purpose”  for our Happiness Project.

“What should I do with my life?” Have you ever asked yourself this question?   If not, you are lucky.  I think many people search for the answer to this question throughout their lives.  I know that I really started asking myself this question after I quit my job as an attorney and decided to stay at home with my son.  

I am still searching for the answer to this question, but I have also learned along the way that there is not just one answer to the question.  And, even when  you find the “answer”, it’s not a forever answer. Life changes;  you change; understanding this has helped me.

A book I wanted to share today is one many of you may have read. Po Bronson’s aptly title “What Should I do With My Life: The True Story of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question,” was one of the first books I read when I started asking this question.  It is not a self-help book or a life plan, but rather is a book of stories about real people and their experiences.  When you read about real people and their thoughts and dreams, somehow it puts your own into perspective.  There were some stories I related to more than others, but if I read it again today, I know that different stories might be important to me.     

One of my favorites was a story about a lawyer who later became a cupcake chef in Washington, DC.  Since I was living there at the time, I actually went to his restaurant and bought some cupcakes for my son’s birthday as my way of silently supporting his choice to do what he loved.

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