Why Finding Purpose Is SO HARD Today

Discovering one's purpose in today's fast-paced and complex world can indeed be a daunting task. In this video, we embark on an exploration of strategies and insights aimed at uncovering your purpose amidst the challenges of our modern society.

Finding a sense of purpose is a journey that many find elusive in our current landscape. In this discussion, we'll delve deeper into this quest, examining the multifaceted aspects that contribute to defining and aligning with your purpose.

Dr. K’s Guide to Mental Health explores Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, and Meditation

▼ Timestamps ▼
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00:18 - What is life supposed to be?
02:30 - Society has lost sight of purpose
06:24 - What’s changed in the last 20 years?
11:56 - Social media and influencers
12:48 - How do we unnumb ourselves?
15:25 - Go on a self discovery journey
18:15 - Reach the end of thought
22:45 - How you can make life easy
23:38 - Dr. K’s coaching program on Finding Purpose
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[michaelasiimwe]

"We're the middle children of history, man. No purpose or place. We have no Great War. No Great Depression. Our Great War's a spiritual war... our Great Depression is our lives" - Tyler Durden, Fight Club

[impregnator]

I've realized that when i'm not distracting myself with videos, games, music, or anything that takes my attention away, I start to really think about my life situation and it makes me depressed because of where i'm at. So it's like a cycle of "yea I know I should change but i'd rather do this" and fall back into attention distracting things to kind of numb this depression. I know this and yet can't break free from the cycle.

[haidenmorgan]

This is seriously insane this is just available for free on YouTube. What an incredibly valuable and talented person you truly are.

[jeswanderingaround]

After having such a horribly traumatic childhood with a very toxic upbringing, I find a lot of peace in just being able to wake up everyday, having a job to go to, going to gym, cooking food, etc. I get the privilege to do the basics, to have a boring routine, and to live a quiet, simple life. Something as a child I never thought I'd get to experience. I don't want to grind, I don't want to be remembered or make a name for myself, I don't even care who is and isn't proud of me. I'm proud of me. I just think its amazing I'm alive and get to experience life as it is happening.. even if that is seen as 'pointless and meaningless' to many others. I honestly don't need more meaning than that

[stealthwarrior]

My parents wanted me to be a doctor. I told her that if she could sit thru 60 hours of autopsies and surgery videos, then I would consider it. She couldn't even get through the first 10 minutes of an autopsies video. She was happy to let me choose my environmental science degree, which I loved. Our purpose should be our own.

[feelingReckless]

The most mentally well I've ever been was in college, because my apartment building was right in front of a forest full of hiking trails. I could literally walk out my back door and into the woods. The time I spent in those woods with myself was invaluable.

[nemesis.astolfo]

I'm here cuz I'm trying to find a reason to keep going. I truly feel that once I lose my parents. I have nothing left. No friends. No skills. No passion.. hope it all works out

[jamiereilly]

Damn this guy makes a lot of sense. I once had to take an hour long drive by myself, something I have done many times. But decided this time I would turn off the radio and just be alone with my thoughts for the trip. By the end of it I realized that I really wanted to travel. So I decided right then that I was going to work toward going on a European backpacking trip by myself. One year later I did it. I traveled Europe for 6 months with no plan or itinerary. Best decision of my life!

[fgc_]

At 32 I've come to the decision to quit working a meaningless job I'm gonna be a stay at home dad until I find my purpose. I'd rather work myself to the bone for my kids and household than for some stranger just to help get them richer. My wife makes more than I do in 1 day than I make in a whole week. And She is happy with her position and fulfilled in what she does. She just wants me to be happy. This is my moment to break the mold get myself together and finally snap out of this depression.

[darkxmelodyx]

I'm 33 and I've felt like it was all pointless since I was 16. All I do is distract myself. No ambition, no passion, no direction. I wish things were different.

[Ashley-mwwl]

I love how i've been going to professional therapy for 10 years literally asking how to do this and a 20 minute video explained it better.

[akman]

As an Asian American who just graduated college and is on a gap year (I'm 22), I couldn't agree more. In high school, everything I do is to "get into a good college." It worked: I got into a top-10 school, and my family and my peers were so happy for me. But in college, without the order I was used to, I was aimless: I choose classes so I can at bare-minimum graduate with a "useful degree", and I only join clubs because they are "fun", not because I want to build things up for my future self.
An especially hard moment of realization was in an internship interview, when the interviewer asked "why are you passionate about this job?" I basically froze. I have no idea. I'm not passionate about it. I wouldn't apply to this job if I didn't have to.
Luckily, I am currently on a break from everything, school and job. I've had many hours of depression since I no longer have a routine, but from trying to understand my feelings, I was able to discover a lot of things: what I wish I got out of college, what I would have done if I can do it over. If I had known these four years ago, who knows what I would have accomplished? But, I was so preoccupied with work and every commitment during college, that I had no idea what I want.
Thinking back, it would have been a great idea to take a gap year sometime early in my college years. Right now I just think back at the opportunities I missed, that I won't be able to regain unless I do a graduate school. Even then, it's different. Part of me still wants to relive college, and avoid the additional responsibilities that comes with a post-undergrad life (working a job, cooking my own food, finding my own ways to meet people, etc.). It's a lot becoming a responsible, self-sufficient adult, but I'm slowly working on it. Certainly, this video seems to push me in the right direction.

[julioubierna]

I am 31 years old and my big problem in life is feeling that nothing makes sense anymore, there is no experience that makes me excited to wake up the next day, the emptiness is infinite and day by day my head kills me despite the fact that beautiful people surround me . Pretty much my whole life I've had this feeling and all I want is to turn it off. I really hope nobody feels this way, is painful 😓

[ZGMFXA]

“The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.”~ Alan Watts

[TRUNKER]

This is seriously an amazing and insightful talk. And it actually explains why travelling had such a profound impact on me. Thank you for putting this out there.

[Meiaixin]

I remember being a kid that enjoyed life every second and every minute! Now, it feels like that was a dream and today is just another day waiting for an ending. I thought back to my kid self and thought how she would be happy just to feel the sun on her skin in the morning or the smell of coffee and breakfast being made. She was forgiving and all loving.
Just that thought alone made me feel like I lost a huge side of myself. So, everyday I would find something to appreciate. From good or bad. From something as small as the smell in the air, touch of my bed sheets, colors in the sky or the way someone smiled/laughed to something as big as someone helping me out when they didn't need or didn't have the time too. Everyday I find something to be thankful for because life can hit hard and make us forget who we are. Everyday is a blessing because one day it will come to an end.

[bryanbutera]

Everytime I’m struggling with my mental health Dr. K drops a new banger

[disappointedbutnotsurprised]

2:24 this hits hard as someone who is perpetually swinging back and forth between the grindset and just letting life pass by and still definitely has no idea what i'm doing at all.

[Matt_Zee]

This may have been one of the most enlightened argument I have ever heard on purpose. At 35 years old, I am in awe of your choerence. Thank you for sharing these thoughts and for your clarity. I needed to hear this today!

[arberbleta]

I haven’t come across such high quality and in depth video as this one for a long time on youtube. This really helped me answer some questions about myself and now after having listened to the whole video, I understand what i must do. Thank you so much for making this video. Looking forward to your upcoming videos.