Purpose Is a Game: Why Every Mundane Task Has a Big Boss Behind it

Purpose is not discovered in one moment, it is unlocked like levels in a game.
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We often say, " I don't know what my purpose is."
But maybe the problem is not the lack of purpose,
maybe we haven't gone far enough into the game to unlock it.

Think about paying a PS5 game.

When you first start, every quest feels simple : collect resources, talk to someone to know more about them, defeat a few low-level enemies. Nothing exciting yet, but the Deeper you Go, the More the World Opens.
You get new abilities, new storylines, new bosses.

And suddenly, you are fighting something massive, meaningful, unforgettable.

In life, it works exactly the same.

We don't find purpose by waiting for inspiration.
We find purpose by going deeper into the ordinary.

The secret : Mundane work is the "skill grinding" part of your life.

When you prepare foods for your family, you are building mindfulness.
When you wash dishes mindfully, you are building presence.
When you repeat a workout, you build discipline.
When you write a paragraph a day, you build clarity.
When you learn a new objective and financial concept, you build strategy.

These skills look small on the surface, but they are the foundation to meet any Big Boss.

Purpose is not one giant moment. It is a series of tiny quests done with intention.

When you deepen your routine, you start unlocking a level of excitement that didn't exist before.
Because you are not just doing the task anymore, you're becoming someone through it.

Now, chup chup, come closer.
The "Big Boss" actually has many different definitions, and comes in many forms, and I hope you will enjoy checking them out here.