Journal

This is a space to pause, reflect, and make sense of what Purpose Project is teaching.

I invite you to be part of the exploration. Share what resonates, offer your own perspective, and tell your own stories. Because when we learn from one another, we create a ripple effect.

Happiness is a state of being

Recently, I found myself thinking about how happy I feel these days, and seemingly out of nowhere, I remembered a man I met decades ago. When I was in college, I volunteered at a food pantry for a semester. Once a week, I helped prepare and serve dinner to people experiencing homelessness. There was one homeless man I looked forward to seeing—everyone did, now that I think about it. When he walked into the building, he lit up the room with his happiness. He smiled. He laughed

Leslie Pagel

Oct 224 min read

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Building Bridges to Connect With Others

Purpose, as we’ve defined it, is a constant state of alignment between who we are and what we do. To cultivate this alignment, we must nurture three foundational connections: to ourselves, to others, and to the environment. In this blog post, I focused on the connection to self, exploring how practices like mindfulness, journaling, and allowing the mind to wander help us discover clarity, creativity, and inner peace. In this post, I dive into the second essential connection:

Leslie Pagel

Jan 28, 20253 min read

The Power of Self Connection

We’ve been exploring the topic of life’s purpose—what it means, how it evolves, and the role of connection in living a purposeful life. Purpose, as we’ve defined it, is a constant state of alignment between who we are and what we do. To live a life of purpose, we must cultivate three essential connections: to ourselves, to others, and to the environment. In this post, I dive deeper into the first and most foundational connection: the connection to self. The Overlooked Practic

Leslie Pagel

Jan 21, 20254 min read

The Path to Purpose: Cultivating Connection

We’ve explored defining life’s purpose and shared how purpose is fluid and evolves over time. Let’s now turn our attention to the how - how we can live a life of purpose. To guide this exploration, we revisit our working definition of purpose: Purpose is a constant state of alignment between who we are and what we do, requiring self-awareness, acceptance, and courageous action. So, how do we create this alignment? The answer begins with one powerful word: connection. Alignm

Leslie Pagel

Jan 14, 20253 min read

Reconnecting With Our Roots

I’ve been exploring the essential connections that bring meaning and alignment to our lives. We began with the connection to self, recognizing that true purpose starts with understanding and listening to our inner world. We then turned to the connection to others, highlighting how relationships create ripples of meaning, shaping both our lives and the world around us. Now, we arrive at the third connection: our connection to the environment. This relationship is often overloo

Leslie Pagel

Jan 4, 20254 min read