Eve Hengen

There was something I struggled to explain about 2025. I was grateful. Deeply grateful. I had an incredible season of motherhood. I had the opportunity to spend time with my children, be present for them, and experience a chapter of life that I knew I would never get back. I had a family I loved. I had a career. I had goals. And I had a dream. So why did something still feel unsettled? For a while, I wondered if there was something wrong with me. Shouldn't I just be grateful? Why wasn't I...

These five things are often what people are really seeking when they talk about finding their purpose. A job can provide a paycheck, benefits, and seniority, but if it lacks these deeper elements, people often feel restless despite being successful on paper. 1. Meaning Meaning is understanding why your work matters. It answers questions like: Why am I doing this? Who benefits from my efforts? Does this align with my values? Someone with meaning in their work can connect daily tasks to a...

Why does seniority matter if you are not fulfilling your purpose? Seniority matters because it often reflects experience, institutional knowledge, loyalty, and the willingness to stay through difficult times. Organizations use seniority systems to create fairness, reduce favoritism, and recognize the time someone has invested. However, seniority and purpose are not the same thing. A person can have 25 years of seniority and still feel disconnected, unfulfilled, or stuck. Likewise, someone...