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The 7-Year Old You Has The Answer

Published about 3 years ago • 3 min read

Hey Reader,

I'm sure you have asked yourself questions like, "What is my purpose in life", or "What are my truest, deepest desires'?

I know I have.

Let's face it, in order to consistently dedicate yourself to anything in life you're going to need desire combined with a strong sense of purpose.

But for many of us, the idea of "finding our purpose" seems daunting.

We instantly think, "I have a job, a family, bills to pay, a pain in the ass boss, how the hell am I supposed to figure out what my purpose is?"

Trust me, I get it. Personally though, I think we over complicate this idea of "finding our purpose."

Partly because we lose connection with the things that really bring us joy that comes from our soul (desire) as we move out of childhood, into adulthood, and further into the rat race.

Consider this idea when thinking about your truest desires:

The real value of a desire lies in finding a toy as a kid that you would play with every day and won’t let go of even when it is completely worn out and ragged.

I love this idea — approaching our work, projects, goals, and activities with the same bliss, innocence, creativity, and presence that we did as a child playing with our favorite toy.

And when this level of enthusiasm combines with deeper meaning, you begin to tap into purpose.

So what is purpose?

Purpose is simply at the intersection of:

  1. What you love to do. (passion)
  2. What you are good at. (skills, both natural + ones you can learn)
  3. What the world needs. (service and solving problems)
  4. What you can give and receive value for. (practicality)


In other words, you can find purpose when you combine your passion and skills in a way that provides value to other people and that you can get paid for.


An easy way to start working through this formula is to begin with the first two parts: define what you love to do and what you are good at.

This goes back to dusting off your childhood and reconnecting with this younger version of yourself...

Specifically, when you were between the ages of 7-17.

What did you love to do when you were this age? What skills and talents did you have? What were you curious and interested in?

You may find that you have talents and interests that have been hiding in plain sight and if you reconnect with them, the notion of finding your purpose may not seem that daunting after all.

👉 If you need help connecting with your purpose, download the life visioning exercise.

// Random Tidbits of Wisdom 🦉 ::

  • Fail Like a Scientist - This has become one of my favorite new ideas on reframing failure that I have come across recently. Consider these quotes from two actual scientists:

    "Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently."
    — Henry Ford

    “I have not failed 10,000 times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those 10,000 ways will not work.”
    — Thomas Edison
  • Why Am I So Hungry - Have you ever wondered why sometimes you constantly feel like you are hungry? Or have you ever had that feeling when late afternoon comes around, where your energy dips, and you start to quickly look for something to munch on? In this video, nutrition expert Eric Edmeades talks about how most of the hunger we feel is illusionary, and out of The Six Human Hungers only one is true hunger.
  • These Nine Principles of Harmony derived from Breema, a form of bodywork (and philosophical teaching) that focuses on the art of being present through natural forms of touch and body movement provide guidance for living with greater meaning. Whether you're into bodywork or not, there are some nuggets of wisdom here to live life more fully.

// Interesting Finds :: 🎲

  • The 3 Words Exercise - This is an exercise by Chris Brogan in which he picks 3 words to live by at the start of each year. These 3 words serve as a guide for the actions you take and choices you make on a daily basis. He calls them "lighthouses" that are always there to direct you on your journey toward your North Star.

    They can help you answer questions like: “Should I say yes to this new opportunity?" And you will always answer by asking: “Does this align with my three words?”

    My three: Presence, Creativity, and Inspiration


Thanks for reading.

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As Always, Keep Creating,

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Anthony V. Lombardo

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