Finding Your North Star

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| Summer
2026 |
Volume 5,
Issue 2

Finding Your North Star

Sometimes finding your direction starts by naming what it is you don't want to head in the other direction. Peggi Cooney shares the North Star method for building a values-driven, alcohol-free life.

Looking for Your North Star? Sometimes the journey starts by looking south. Peggi Cooney, co-author of the new book, Landing on Your North Star, takes us on a journey to finding our true direction.

The most impactful things you do are often the things you don’t do.

—Mark Manson

In a world that consistently pulls us in many directions, it’s easy to lose sight of who we are and what truly matters. Focusing on your North Star is a way to keep yourself on track. Your North Star serves as a beacon, encapsulating your core values and principles, giving you direction in times of uncertainty, and creating a map of your true purpose and path.

Landing on Your North Star

Your North Star connects your daily tasks to a bigger picture, making even mundane work feel meaningful. Evidence shows that purpose-driven people often feel more energized and fulfilled. Having a clear purpose helps you stay connected to yourself and others and fosters consistency in your behavior and decisions, which builds trust in yourself and strengthens your sense of integrity. With a clear guiding principle, you can evaluate opportunities and challenges more effectively and are less likely to be swayed by short-term gains or external pressures that don’t align with your long-term vision.

Part of defining your North Star involves getting to know your values, desires, and principles. When this is mapped out, it serves as a shortcut for a values-driven life. When choices arise, you already know what you will do and how to stay true to yourself.

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