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> I feel like I've hit my zenith already and it's just a slow decline from here on out. I’ve been dreading this day because it’s a sad reminder of that. Sounds
by thenerdhead 5y ago
> I feel like I've hit my zenith already and it's just a slow decline from here on out. I’ve been dreading this day because it’s a sad reminder of that.
Sounds like you need to take some serious time to consider who you are. Not the person who accomplished these things in life, but the reason you were given a body and put on this planet to do something.
I had a similar moment after I read "Man's search for meaning" by Frankl. That led me down a 5 year journey to better understand what life is all about. I explored many philosophies, practices, and texts to get closer to an answer. I found my "Ikigai" along the way as well through writing.
Nobody knows what they're doing in life, but I do believe I have a much better understanding of what I'm doing in life because I put the time in to better figure out who I am.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikigai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikigai
- louwrentius 5y agoI’ve read Man’s search for meaning by Frankle although it was moving, his personal motivation / source of meaning (religion) doesn’t work for those who aren’t religious.
- mr_cyborg 5y ago"We can discover the meaning of life in three different ways: (1) by creating a work or doing a deed; (2) by experiencing something or encountering someone; and (3) by the attitude we take toward unavoidable suffering." This is the key takeaway from that book for me, no religion needed.
- gizajob 5y agoGreat book! Frankl can really put things into perspective. I can second reading this.