What should you do if you don't feel like your life has any meaning?

"What is the purpose of life?" is a frequently asked question on Quora.

There are a plethora of options. As a result, it's safe to assume that no one knows for sure.

Purpose is straightforward for some people.

The fortunate ones know what they want to do with their lives from an early age and devote their lives to achieving that objective. Alternatively, they may possess a one-of-a-kind ability that leads to a lifelong career.

What about the rest of us?

What about people like you and me who don’t have a “calling”? Sure, you might head down a few different paths expecting to find it, but what if you don't?

The good news is that you don’t have to get discouraged if you haven’t found your life’s purpose yet. Here’s why.

The good news is that if you haven't discovered your life's purpose yet, you don't have to be disheartened. The following are the reasons.

You've been duped into believing a major lie about the purpose of your life.

The majority of people would agree that having a purpose in life brings meaning to one's life.

It motivates you to achieve more, do more, and be more when you have a goal to work toward. It motivates you to get out of bed every morning. It has the ability to help you get through difficult moments.

Many millennials, including myself, feel as if we were sold a gigantic lie: go to college, get a decent career, make money, start a family, and your life would be perfect.

Things don't always go as planned.

You expect to be happy at work when you're a kid. Or you believe that when you marry and have children, your life will suddenly become more purposeful. It certainly does for some. However, it is not suitable for all.

Perhaps you embark on a search for significance. You may return to school, develop a new activity, or begin meditating. And, despite the fact that you've learned a lot about yourself over the years, you're still not living the life you'd envisioned.

So, what do you do if you can't seem to locate your reason for being?

It is something you make.

How to Come Up With Your Own Goal

It doesn't mean you'll never find your calling.

On the Origin of Species was written by Charles Darwin when he was 52 years old.

Ricky Gervais didn't start acting until he was 37 years old.

Julia Child was 36 years old when she first discovered her passion for French food.

But, till then, what do you do? The most straightforward response is that you do not need to keep looking for your life's purpose in every corner and crevice.

Because, unfortunately, some people never find their "calling."

It's fine with me. Because you may make your own meaning rather than waiting for it to appear in your life.

I've tried a lot of different professional routes, had a lot of different hobbies, and read a lot of self-help books, but there's just one method to find purpose in my life that "feels right" for me.

Maybe it will feel right for you too.

And that is to make it your life's mission to just become the finest possible version of yourself.

Aristotle and other ancient thinkers have long advocated for the correct development of one's best and most human talents in order to achieve happiness.

Simply simply, you can set a goal for yourself to realise your maximum potential, whatever that may be.

And if you aim to be the best version of yourself in whatever you do every day, you'll realise, as I did, that it's the simplest and most true road to finding meaning in your life.

Focus on This One Question

"What does the best version of myself look like?" is a question you should ask yourself. One of two things will most likely occur:

You'll either discover that you're lacking in some aspect of your life, such as health, profession, or relationships.

Alternatively, you may discover that you have a lot of untapped potential. Perhaps you've always wanted to volunteer or learn French but have never had the opportunity. Or maybe you've always wanted to try rock climbing but haven't yet.

You'll almost certainly uncover at least one area where you can grow and become a better version of yourself.

This part will look different for everyone.

When I was unhappy with my job, I concentrated on achieving my full potential in other areas of my life. I began studying the language. I started learning to play the guitar. I enrolled in a writing workshop.

Even if I didn't know where it would lead, expanding and developing my abilities and potential seemed natural. And it finally led to other opportunities that I would not have discovered otherwise if I hadn't pushed myself in new directions.

The best aspect is that if you truly want to improve yourself, you'll always have a worthwhile objective to work toward. And sometimes all it takes is a worthwhile objective to give one's life meaning and purpose.

After all, who knows what doors can open if you just concentrate on becoming the best version of yourself?

Thoughts for the End

Start there, no matter where you are in life.

If you haven't exercised in two years, there's no reason to sign up for a marathon. Maybe your best self right now does ten push-ups in the morning. It'll be 20 or 30 years old soon.

The idea is to go through your day with the question "am I being the best version of myself?" in the back of your mind. Once you've done that, you'll notice that possibilities for self-improvement begin to appear.

You’ll soon find that by putting in the time and effort to improve yourself, you’ll also end up making the world around you a slightly better place, too.

And what could be more worthwhile than that?