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There’s no reason to believe that the universe bestows a “purpose” on each (or any) individual. I suppose it might be a comforting delusion/narrative (while rea
by z5h 4y ago
There’s no reason to believe that the universe bestows a “purpose” on each (or any) individual. I suppose it might be a comforting delusion/narrative (while reality aligns with the delusion). It was for me for a time. Better to accept that there is no purpose. Do what you like, or what makes you money, or what helps others, or what offers flexibility, but please stop worrying if the thing you are doing is THE THING or not.
- jmathai 4y agoI've always viewed "purpose" as a very personal thing that I get to determine. My purpose has changed throughout my life and probably at quarter centuries (and not just mid-life). I think the point of this exercise is to reevaluate your purpose to make sure you're investing your time, energy and resources into something that's still important to you. It's very easy to get caught up in an outdated purpose or, worse, someone else's purpose for your life.