Do you know what you were put on this earth to accomplish?

Or are you grinding away in a vocation that seems to be producing little fruit?

Certainly, these sorts of profound questions are ones that philosophers have debated for millennia.

And so, when considering one's life's work, it's easy to think about it in the context of significant achievements by notable individuals who have fundamentally changed the course of society.

Take the philosopher Socrates, for example.

This man’s work was so great that he was forced to poison himself well over two thousand years ago as punishment for introducing ideas that threatened the Greek state.

But, thanks to his work, societies globally have benefited from Socrates' basis for scientific exploration, from his critical thinking approach, and for laying the foundation for what would later become the basis of Western philosophy.

Truly, one man's life's work changed the world.

Now, have you considered your life's work?

Sure, when standing next to the great Socrates, how might you compare, right?

Well, the truth is that in his own time, Socrates didn't leave behind a library filled with his teachings from which future generations could benefit.

In fact, it was the little things he did that made a big impact.

You see, the people close to Socrates, like Plato, later documented Socrates' power of dialog.

And so, it wasn't necessarily what Socrates said, but the power through questions and philosophical inquiry that eventually made its mark on future generations.

So, what's the point here?

Well, the point here is that your life's work doesn't need to be massive right here and now to make an impact later on down the road.

Indeed, by being more intentional with the “why” you bring to the world, doing it in your own unique way, and being patient with the results, you can make an impact not only on the people around you but also influence generations to come.

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