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Purpose & Direction

Most people don't lose purpose overnight. It fades quietly, over years, without a single obvious moment to point to. These pieces explore how direction changes across a life, and how to notice before it's gone.

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Finding Purpose Isn't About Discovering One Thing

The idea of a single life purpose waiting to be discovered is one of the most common myths about meaning. Here's a more accurate, workable alternative.

By Meriidian Editorial Team · July 2026

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Finding Direction When Life No Longer Fits

When a life structure that used to fit stops working, finding new direction takes more than motivation.

By Meriidian Editorial Team · June 2026

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How to Find Purpose After a Major Life Change

Major life changes can strip away a sense of purpose overnight.

By Meriidian Editorial Team · June 2026

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Purpose After Retirement

Retirement often removes purpose more suddenly than expected.

By Meriidian Editorial Team · May 2026

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Reinvent Yourself Without Becoming Someone Else

Reinvention doesn't have to mean discarding who you are.

By Meriidian Editorial Team · May 2026

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What Should I Do With My Life?

Answering what you should do with your life doesn't require a grand plan.

By Meriidian Editorial Team · April 2026

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How to Build a More Intentional Life

Intentional living isn't about doing more.

By Meriidian Editorial Team · April 2026

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Meaning in Life: What Research Actually Shows

Meaning in life has been studied extensively.

By Meriidian Editorial Team · March 2026

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Purpose vs Passion: They're Not the Same Thing

Purpose and passion get used interchangeably, but they behave very differently.

By Meriidian Editorial Team · March 2026

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The Difference Between Happiness and Fulfilment

Happiness and fulfilment aren't the same thing, and chasing one doesn't reliably produce the other.

By Meriidian Editorial Team · February 2026