I’m a certified professional coach helping athletes, former athletes, and high-performers cut through the noise, trust themselves, and build confidence in who they are… so that they can live, lead, and perform with more confidence & clarity.
We're back! This month is about our never ending search for purpose
Inside it talks about how we can be 100% confident in us going to Heaven because of what Jesus did, not what we did or what we do. We cannot earn this, be "good enough" or do anything on our own. That's the redeeming story of Jesus and the gospel. Then a client brought up wanting to explore the topic of finding more purpose in this season of life.I love these deep questions, and we ended up talking about the client's faith and how that plays a role. It's not about earning anything... and it was a reminder for me. And then church service talked about Ecclesiastes 1... wow! All in a span of 3 days.Some people say this book could have been written by an atheist, or that it shouldn't even be included in the bible. It can feel dangerous. This book asks the REAL questions. It's honest. "Hevel, hevel, everything is hevel." Or "vanity, vanity, vanity." Meaningless. I encourage you to take some time reflecting on this book if you haven't. The point here is that at the end of the day, our lives are very short, no one will remember us in 200 years, the sun rises and falls everyday, whether we have AI, iPhones or not. How many presidents do you remember, or even know of? The Ocean never fills up all the way. On and on... life is short and then we die. We need a reason and purpose to live for because this perspective on life is... well, just sort of sad on it's own. Right? We need a why, a reason. Researchers have given a name to a haunting development in America. "Deaths of despair" which means deaths from suicide, drugs, or alcohol. In 1999, 63,000 Americans died from these causes. By 2023, that number had grown to nearly 200,000 per year. Of course, these things are complicated, but I can't un-hear this. I believe more and more people are searching for this purpose, and Ecclesiastes gives us the biblical Truth that 1) we are all wired with these types of questions, longings, and eternal desires. 2) life is short, precious, and everything we do does matter. You matter. Your job, that Tuesday morning meeting, that practice on Thursday night. It all matters. So, naturally, this had me thinking... what is my purpose? It's a question that really annoys me because I have struggled to answer it PERFECTLY. I want a perfect, simple answer... like "to play football." It's not that simple.Often, people (myself) think about "purpose" as a career, or how we will help others, or about enjoying everything. I don't really have a clear answer for everyone, at least not entirely. I know Jesus calls me, and you, to go out and make disciples and spread the gospel. I also know that everything good comes from God, including the jobs I have, the people I meet, and the things I get to enjoy. So maybe it's all part of the purpose. What's more important here is that life is short and that means what I do DOES matter. We also aren't tied exclusively to what we do or what outcomes we achieve in this life. Our worth is deeper, and our confidence, purpose, motivation, and joy can be too. So, make the most of whatever is right in front of you this week, this month, and this season you are in!
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CKat Coaching
I’m a certified professional coach helping athletes, former athletes, and high-performers cut through the noise, trust themselves, and build confidence in who they are… so that they can live, lead, and perform with more confidence & clarity.