I'm a 36-year-old woman and we've been together for four years. During this time his stability has provided me with a base to grow and expand in the most wonderful ways. Now I feel suffocated. He is a wonderful person but has no interest in ever leaving his home town to try something new (I'm an immigrant). His only interests are pubs and football and when we go abroad he wants to spend most of his time in the pub, which infuriates me.
A sense of purpose can be understood as an organizing drive towards fulfilling a goal in one's life. Oftentimes, our purpose can involve professional, spiritual, or interpersonal goals that help us feel like the best and most authentic version of ourselves.