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Aug 2022
34m 33s

#127: Nervous About Your Purpose? Listen...

Mary Jelkovsky
About this episode

Last week, Mary almost applied for a job at Trader Joe’s because she was feeling nervous about her purpose. If you’ve ever questioned your path in life, then this episode is for you.

You will learn...

  • the 2 scenarios that lead to questioning everything
  • how to create your purpose in a sea of possibilities
  • 3 questions to ask yourself to gain clarity around your purpose

Perhaps it’s unwise to think about the future when there is so much for us to learn in the present…

If you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and tag @maryspodcast on social media! And make sure to get Mary’s book, The Gift of Self-Love: https://maryscupoftea.com/gift-of-self-love. It’s a self-love workbook that will help you build confidence, recognize your worth, and learn to finally love yourself. Available in stores and online, worldwide!

Mentioned In This Episode...
Blog post on Japanese concept of “ikigai”: https://www.brightspacecoaching.com/blog/find-your-purpose

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