How do I start living with purpose every day?

Begin with 10 minutes of reflection. Note what energises you, then choose one small action that aligns with it and repeat it daily.

What are the first steps to discovering my purpose?

Reflect on passions, list your top 3–5 values and notice where your current choices honour or conflict with them.

How do values help me find direction?

Values act like a compass. When decisions align with core values, you gain clarity, motivation and long-term consistency.

How can I identify my strengths with confidence?

List tasks that feel natural and ask where others seek your help. Strengths often appear in patterns of energising work and trusted roles.

How do I let go of others’ expectations?

Ask: ‘If I released external pressure, what life would I choose?’ Write it down and take one small aligned action this week.

What is a personal mission statement and how do I write one?

It’s a short statement of what matters and how you want to live. Example: ‘I use my curiosity and empathy to help people grow every day.’ Revisit it often.

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How to Live With Purpose Every Day: Mission 6/10

Sam Kinsey-Briggs

Oct 15

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Person walking on winding path towards a target with an arrow in it. Background features clouds and pastel colors, conveying determination. — The Purposeful Pathway

Mission 6: Define Your Mission – Finding Your Purpose

Welcome to Mission 6 of the Mental Fitness Battlebox series. In previous missions, we explored how momentum, nutrition, rest, connection, and mindset build your resilience. Today, we look at the compass that makes all those tools meaningful: purpose.

Purpose gives direction to your decisions, energy to your efforts, and meaning to your challenges. It’s not about doing more, it’s about finding out how you can live with purpose.

Why Purpose Matters

Purpose isn't a luxury. It’s fundamental to mental and physical health. A 2021 study in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine found that people with a strong sense of purpose were significantly more resilient to stress and less likely to suffer cardiovascular issues.

Living with Purpose Offers

Clarity

Decisions align with your core values

Resilience

You have a reason to keep going during hard times

Fulfilment

Life feels more meaningful and connected

Sam’s Journey to Purpose

For Sam Kinsey-Briggs, the path to finding her purpose has been shaped by a life rich with diverse experiences. Starting as a scuba diving instructor, Sam discovered her love for teaching and inspiring others early on.

This passion carried her through a distinguished career in the Army and Navy, where she took on leadership roles that required guiding and motivating teams in high-pressure environments.

Later, as a triathlon coach, Sam found joy in helping others achieve personal milestones and push beyond their limits. As a Scrum and Agile coach, she focused on helping teams and organisations navigate change and realise their potential.

"What I’ve realised is that my purpose has always been rooted in helping others find theirs. Whether it’s teaching someone to dive, mentoring a team, or coaching someone to finish their first triathlon, I thrive on helping people discover their passions and live the life they want, not the life society says they should."

Sam is passionate about breaking free from societal norms and pressures. Many of us feel obligated to follow a set script: getting a particular job, marrying, having children, or pursuing material success. While these paths are fulfilling for some, Sam believes life can mean something entirely different for others, and that’s okay.

"Purpose isn’t a one-size-fits-all concept. It’s deeply personal. My mission is to help others uncover their unique purpose and empower them to live authentically, on their terms."

How to Discover Your Purpose

Finding purpose is not a single epiphany. It’s a quiet uncovering.

Here's how to begin:

Reflect on Your Passions

What lights you up? When do you feel most alive? Follow the moments that energise you.

Identify Core Values

Write down the 3–5 values that matter most to you. Are your daily choices honouring them?

Name Your Strengths

What comes naturally to you? Where do people turn to you for support or inspiration?

Release Expectations

Ask yourself: if I let go of what others expect, what life would I choose?

Set a Personal Mission

Craft a short statement that captures what matters to you and how you want to live. Revisit it often.

Purpose and the Resilience Agenda

At ACSIS Life Coaching, we believe purpose is the fuel that powers all other resilience tools. It’s part of the Resilience Agenda's. mental fitness framework—because without direction, even the strongest mindset can feel lost.

Purpose doesn’t demand perfection. It just invites you to live truthfully.

Your Mission Briefing

This week, your mission is:

Take 10 minutes to journal about what excites or energises you
Write down your top three values and check how aligned your life is with them
Choose one small action this week that reflects your purpose

Your life doesn’t have to follow the script. You get to write your own.

Stay tuned for Mission 7: Master Your Attention – Operational Focus, where we’ll unpack how focus helps you thrive in a world full of noise.