Finding Purpose After The Military

I know a lot my readers are currently serving our country or have transitioned out and because of this I wanted to share a Substack publication that I have enjoyed a lot recently.

The Veteran Professional

is awesome for those seeking to figure things out after the military. I have started my own business, learning as I go and building some of my own after so many years of dedicated service, and this Substack has been a blessing.

I hope you give it a read and a follow.

Here’s an excerpt from a recent article:

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Just about every veteran I have ever met struggles with finding purpose after the military.

We go from the military, where our mission and meaning are clear. Even if what you are doing that day seems stupid (“Area Beautification” anybody???), it can still feel like you are part of something bigger. You wear that American flag on your shoulder and feel like you have a purpose in life.

And then you get out and don’t know what that purpose is anymore.

Reshape Your Thinking

I recently spoke with a very close friend, a buddy from our first days in the army, who got out in the last few years and is struggling with this very problem. He does not know what to pursue as a career.

Should he do something “good” for the world?

Should he accept the fact that maybe he cannot do that in the way he likes, while being with and supporting his family, so should he just work on something he is passionate about?

Here is what I told him:

“There are other ways to serve people besides your job.”

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Finding Purpose After the Military