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Having a purpose in life can guide decisions. I believe our existence continues beyond mortality; what we become (learning, practicing honesty & kindness to oth
by lcall 5y ago
Having a purpose in life can guide decisions. I believe our existence continues beyond mortality; what we become (learning, practicing honesty & kindness to others) and our service are important. Earning an honest living to serve others, & supporting a family, are honorable and good.
There were some other HN discussions where I commented in more detail, and the containing discussions also have interesting comments (& maybe I like helpful lists):
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22129921 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22129921 "Procrastination is about managing emotions, not time"
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23452651 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23452651 "Ask HN: I implemented the life I designed: perfect but I feel lost. What now?"
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28867645 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28867645 "Ask HN: What's the Point of Life?"
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23553508 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23553508 (part of https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23550758 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23550758 "Ask HN: How do you develop internal motivation?")
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19708786 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19708786 (part of "Ask HN: What are good resources for life advice?" at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19650044 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19650044 )
And maybe (noting for future reference also): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29266094 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29266094 " Ask HN: Career progression vs. meaningful/appealing products?"
To me by far the best thing is to have an enduring, joyful, worthwhile, good purpose in life, that drives everything else (including maintaining one's health, balance etc). I have written much about that, at my own site (in profile, then survey or click "Other"). I link to other resources there also; nothing for sale.