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Life Purpose 101 - i.e. the meaning of life.

Posted on Jun 7th, 2007 by Wiseman : Wiseman Wiseman

The question is not and never was - what do I do with my life. Nor is it What is my purpose. These questions are absurd. What you do with your life - is slowly lose it and die. Your purpose is not contained in a statement of what.

"What" is the wrong question. "How" is the right question. Any question about what you do addresses and creates a future state. Any question that relates to a purpose beyond what you are doing right now builds a concept that is as meaningless as the clouds.

A cloud does not wonder what to do next. A cloud behaves as clouds are to behave - it's end and beginning are both irrelevant and erroneous.

The only question that makes any sense in a existential context is - how do I live. Your answer is based on the authenticity that is you - start with quirks and traits - move to the things you create. These will help you figure out how you do what you do. Because HOW you live your life INFORMS everything you will ever do. When you are true to behaving the best way you know how, the what will largely take care of itself, and there is no worry.

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