If you're searching for ways to have more purpose in your life, you have to back up and look at your values first. Answering questions like, "what is important to you?" and "what do you believe in?" will give you a good starting point for establishing your values. Once you have a good understanding of your values, you can start aligning your actions with them.

This may mean making some changes in your life, and that's okay - we don't want to be afraid of change. When you are making changes in your life, both big and small, you have to mentally prepare to fail and prepare to learn each and every failure. Every setback is an opportunity for growth.

It's incredibly important to acknowledge your assets and liabilities in a very honest way, without judging yourself. What strengths do you bring to the table? What weaknesses do you need to work on? Instead of thinking about all the things you need to do, focus on taking one small step at a time. And when you do make progress, take a moment to celebrate it. Now you have a foundation to build your purpose filled life on, and from here on out it becomes easier to bring your purpose into every action that you take.