Purpose… what’s yours?

Ok, going to get a little out there in this post… you’ve been warned!

I’m 55 years old… there, I’ve said it. I’ve been down some challenging roads, I’ve built a happy life, happy kids, have worked for the same company for 19 years and have built a good career. So, why do I feel there is something missing? I’ve got a good life… after 20 some years, met a wonderful man whom I married two years ago… he’s awesome… we are awesome together… life is good. Still, something seems off.

As I’m getting older, supposedly 10 years from retirement, if that’s possible, I can’t help but ponder if I’ve lived a life that truly uses my God-given talents, and if I’ve used them in a way that has made a positive impact on others. Yes, I’m funny as sh!t and love to make people feel happy, but is that enough? Is that lasting? When do I feel the most alive?

So, if I were to brain dump all over the place:

• Creativity makes me tingle with excitement

• Humor, quick witted humor, punny humor

• Travel, new places, exciting adventures

• Meeting people, finding out what makes them tick

• Photography, capturing quiet moments with extreme purpose

I’m at a bit of a conundrum… how do I take all of the above and weave these into my life on a daily basis… how do I make the most of my career time left.….. make the most of the time I have in good physical shape to DO the above. I feel like I have a boatload of ingredients and not sure how to make them into a memorable meal.