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Purpose

Purpose relates to having a clear idea of the goals you want to achieve.

You can have multiple goals covering various areas of your life - academic, personal and social - and you may have a stronger sense of your goals in different aspects of your life. For example, you may have a strong sense of your academic goals but a less steady idea of your personal and social goals.

Having a goal-oriented outlook

Watch this video for a brief introduction to the importance of focusing on goals in the various aspects of your life.

Assess your current level of purpose

    How clear is your idea of what you want to achieve academically?
    How clear is your idea of what you want to achieve personally?
    How clear is your idea of what you want to achieve socially?