Without purpose, you lose yourself
Loss of purpose reduces the ability to think well of yourself. Once a vital goal is lost, every decision is reactive rather than proactive: we …
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The problem of wanting nothing
Personal realization: I don’t want anything. I only wish to feel no discomfort. The unfortunate aspect of this epiphany is the corresponding lack of drive …
Causes in the past rob you of your present
Etiology is the study of a cause, or causation, while teleology is the study of the purpose of a phenomenon. When we focus too much …
Pac-man Your goals
If your small goals lead you on a path to your larger goals, great! Pac-man your way to success. If you are more interested in …
Imagining made real
To dream up your goals, to achieve them, to manifest the projection of the "you" you want to be is magic… it is literally a …
Productivity can displace the goal
Productivity is necessary, but don’t forget why you are being productive. Why are you trying so hard? To live well? You can do that right …