It is reasonably well established that one of the most important developmental tasks of late adolescence and certainly adult life is the development of purpose. It is very common now for colleges and universities hoping to increase student success outcomes do so in part by focusing on increasing student motivation of which the development of purpose is a central building block.
When I look at my own college experience, I am positive that one of the most important things that happened to me in college was the development of purpose—my life’s purpose.
As I write in the COVID-19 era, there is a high probability that what we most have in common with others is an increased stress level. The experts and the pundits often attribute this to all of the unknown and uncertain factors. Most of us function better when we know what the knowns are and have worked out ways to manage, or at least cope with them. Assuming we can somehow manage the knowns gives us a greater sense of control and maybe even empowerment that helps reduce our stress and anxiety.
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Drew Koch muses about the pandemic and the opening of college campuses.
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