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When adversity hits hard, will you turn to loathing or loving? The natural response to a TOUGH SHIFT event is to ask the obvious questions: “Why me?”“Is the world out to get me?”“What did I do to deserve this?” Starting in loathing mode doesn’t mean one has to stay in this pool of pity. The […]

Loving your 2-word purpose relies to a degree on how much you are loving yourself. If your self-worth or opinion of yourself is low, then your capacity for recognizing, accepting, and assessing your purpose is likely inhibited. Identifying oneself by misdeeds, sins, and shortcomings stunts well-being. This “glass half empty” view fosters a self-inflicted disadvantage. Admittedly, […]

The phrase “on purpose” is significantly different from the word “on-purpose.”

What is purpose, especially personal purpose? Kevin W. McCarthy explores this question about purpose, explains some of the myths about what purpose is and isn’t, and answers questions and coaches individuals on the call. This post provides both the zoom video conference (above) as well as the partially cleaned-up transcript (below) to aid your reading. […]

The search for the meaning in life starts by discovering your personal purpose. But if you don’t know what purpose is, then you’re at a distinct disadvantage in your discovery process. This post answers the question, What Is Purpose? Even more importantly, you’ll see where purpose fits into the larger picture of leading your life […]

I was recently asked, “Kevin, how can I find true happiness?” “True Happiness” is a word trap. Here’s why. Let’s run with the concept of us having three natures: Body, Mind, and Spirit. Happiness and sadness are inevitable swings on the emotional spectrum that fall into the realm of the Mind or mental health. Emotions […]