Meditations of an Army Ranger: The Pursuit of Purpose in Every Moment–Why Your Purpose is Now

‘Embrace the idea that your purpose is now, in this moment, no matter how ordinary or small it may seem.’

A Ranger assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment controls the drop zone during airfield seizure training at Fort Moore, Ga. on Dec. 9, 2023. The 75th Ranger Regiment is the U.S. Army's premier special operations direct action raid force, and train year around to maintain their ability to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment's notice when called upon. Maj. Justin Wright, U.S. Army

Commentary

In today’s world, there’s immense pressure to discover your “life purpose,” especially with social media acting as a highlight reel of everyone’s grand accomplishments. The message is clear: if you haven’t found your earth-shattering, life-defining purpose by a certain age, you’re falling behind. But let’s pause and flip the script. What if we looked at purpose not as a monumental end state but as a journey, or better yet, a series of meaningful moments?

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