The paradox of purpose
Everyone is supposed to find their purpose for happiness, fulfillment, or well-being. Most are Judeo-Christian ethics, which means our purpose aligns with societal influence: we …
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Getting lost to find yourself
The only way to find your purpose or true self is to shed your social conditioning to look to others for affirmation. Once you enjoy …
finding your purpose is submission
Finding purpose so we can live a meaningful existence is a crutch. Life is already meaningful: we are looking for additional security. It is easier …
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 …
Good days require perspective: purpose/meaning
Knowing what you care about is another way to keep events in perspective: everything else falls away when you have one shiny goal. Truly knowing …
Pursuing purpose
What if you should not seek meaning or purpose? What if that quest to find your passion keeps you chasing something that cannot be caught? …
(Un)happiness
Erich Fromm says we pretend happiness because to be unhappy is to be a failure, which leads to shame. We have made happiness into a …