Pride is the Point
A Realistic Approach to Rediscovering Purpose
Forget cheesy affirmations, this is a call to reconnect with what you’ve already accomplished and use that as fuel for what comes next.
You’ve Done More Than You Think
We spend most of our days thinking about what’s next. The next goal. The next crisis. The next item on the to-do list.
But when’s the last time you asked yourself: What am I proud of?
Not in a performative, social-media-highlight way. In a deeply personal, almost private way.
The Purpose in What You’ve Already Done
So often we wait for purpose to find us. But more often than not, purpose is built, not discovered. It’s built from the small, powerful things you’ve already done. A hard conversation you initiated. A client you helped through a difficult time. The way your child looks at you because of how you show up.
These moments tell you who you are.
Enter the Posdoc: Your Personal Highlight Reel
Posdoc — let’s break it down — a running list of:
Compliments that struck a nerve
Side comments from family or coworkers
Moments you felt genuinely proud, even if no one else noticed
When you’re lost, reading your Posdoc can bring you back to where you belong, or where you’re meant to go next.
Start this week!
Here’s your challenge: Start your Posdoc with 5 entries. Write them down. Read them out loud.
They might just change your direction.