Beating Burnout, Finding Balance

CHAPTER 7ON PURPOSE AND PERSEVERANCE

I know this might sound idealistic, but my personal purpose and mission in life is to leave the world a better place than I found it. If I can help make somebody healthy or happy who can then share this with somebody else, the ripple effect will spread far and wide. This my deepest internal motivator and why I passionately and purposefully love doing the work I do.

Sometimes life can be challenging, and we might lose sight of our vision or we get caught up in the daily grind and lose motivation. This is where a degree of perseverance and ‘never giving up’ can really help. In this chapter I'd like to share a few different stories on purpose and perseverance as well as give you some tips to help you keep moving positively and purposefully through life. We will discuss ways to align with your purpose and values, as well as ways to adopt a positive, growth mindset so you can develop your innate ability to grow from challenging situations.

Pygmy village, Cameroon

One of my biggest goals while travelling is to share joy with the children of the world. This aligns with my mission of leaving the world a better place than I found it. When I am travelling, you will always find me among children, playing all sorts of games and having fun. There is nothing more welcoming than arriving in a new village or town and being followed by a string of curious young children smiling and chatting with you in their local language. My fellow travellers would always ...