Purpose with Sense’s mission is to help
people identify and eliminate life distractions and habits that interfere with
their ability to successfully uncover, activate, and with longevity, pursue
their purpose. Dr. Gary works to help individuals achieve this by:
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Assisting
in the discovery of natural gifts, talents, and skills
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Increasing
understanding of the process of purpose preparation through daily living
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Increasing
awareness of habits and distractions impacting the fulfillment of purpose
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Increasing
awareness of how to develop individual “strength of weak ties” through social
and cultural capital expansion.
The knowledge and insight Dr. Gary gained as a
professional and while conducting research and writing her dissertation titled,
Family Attitudes, Beliefs and Practices
Facilitating a Sense of Purpose in Black American Children and Youth: A
Grounded Theory, she discovered several themes about parents and children
pursuing purpose:
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Lack
of understanding of purpose and how to unveil it
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Lack
of knowledge of the practical steps needed to strengthen and instill purpose
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Lack
of knowledge to uncover resources needed to illuminate purpose
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Lack
of understanding of the benefits of knowing your purpose
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Limited
knowledge of the connection between the activation of purpose and career
satisfaction
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Limited
knowledge of the connection between the activation of purpose and the success
of positive behavioral outcomes.
Dr. Gary has
also discovered various benefits to uncovering and pursuing purpose. These
benefits may be applied to most ages.
Ø Identifying
purpose increases self esteem
Ø Identifying
purpose illuminate’s natural skills and talents
Ø Identifying
purpose decreases peer comparison
Ø Identifying
purpose increases self-acceptance
Ø Identifying and
activating purpose reduces unfulfilling career choices
Ø Activating
purpose increases happiness
Ø Activating
purpose reduces destructive behaviors
Ø Activating
purpose increases self-love
Ø Activating
purpose increases self-introspection
Ø Activating
purpose increases self-satisfaction
