I’ve experienced purposelessness firsthand—twice, actually. The first time was in my early twenties when I was still figuring myself out, and the second was post-COVID-19, when my mission to become a public speaker and host events was suddenly disrupted. The latter hit even harder. It taught me a harsh truth: success doesn’t automatically bring fulfillment.

I mean, I had a stable corporate job at a great company, doing financially well enough to get by. By most standards, life was “good.” But I couldn’t shake the nagging feeling that something meaningful was missing. Before COVID turned the world upside down, I was actively pursuing my purpose—training, speaking, and even self-publishing a book just weeks before the first lockdown. I had a clear plan and was on a mission to live it. Then, everything came to a halt.

While I excelled in my career as a designer, I struggled with self-worth, ambition, and isolation. I tried to distract myself by chasing relationships, but they turned out to be the wrong ones. Instead of filling the void, these relationships deepened the sense of emptiness. The harder I tried to fix the feeling with external solutions, the bigger the internal void grew.

I know what it’s like to live a life without purpose, and I know what it feels like to live one with purpose. Given the choice, I’ll always choose a purposeful life. Without purpose, I realized I was on a path that could lead to self-destruction—settling for unhealthy relationships, neglecting my well-being, and potentially falling into harmful habits or addictions. That feeling of emptiness and worthlessness isn’t something I’d wish on anyone; it’s a dangerous doorway to decay.

That’s why I’ve made it my mission to help others find meaning in their lives. I want to guide people toward purpose so they don’t have to watch their lives unravel in front of them or feel trapped in a cycle of emptiness. Life doesn’t have to feel hollow, and it’s never too late to rediscover what truly drives you.