mportant a step as any on the road that I see myself going down. I'm sure that, at some point, I will find what I need to do to be happy, or, more likely than not, it will find me. And I will be ready.
One of the best things I've recently taught myself to do is to ignore the more petty, redundant and pedantic things that try to blur my focus on a day-to-day basis. This is essential to not getting caught up on them and keeping one's eyes on the bigger picture, and achieving great goals. What has motivated me to think all this?
I recently came to a realization. This realization is in regards to the meaning of life. Not in a broad, sweeping, generalized way but in a more intelligent one. The meaning of life is so subjective that the oft-expressed wonderment of it is worthless and childish. The meaning of life is completely different from one person to another-how could it not be? For one person, it is security: a white picket fence in a nice neighborhood, a wife and two kids, a little luxury now and then. For others, it's simply to have fun, regardless of the consequences. For even others, there is no real meaning to it and these people wander about aimlessly, not seeing real value in anything; a sort of unspecified nihilism. In my opinion, the meaning of life lies in one's ability to express himself or herself in a palpable way, in a way that others see and recognize. This doesn't necessarily mean becoming a prominent actor or musician. Even if this self-expression is felt by few, what's important is the fervor with which these people regard that expression. If even one person feels a visceral, legitimate connection to this expression, one should be satisfied and feel that they have lived their life as they should. Anyone can leave a mark like this. The CEO can set new standards for business and ethics, the politician can evoke real progress, the writer can inspire people, the scientist can approach his research in a completely different way. This expression needs to be deeply embedded in ones personality and it needs to come from the deepest parts of one's being. One needs to feel a visceral connection to it, a realization that without it, his or her existence has much less meaning.
One of the best things I've recently taught myself to do is to ignore the more petty, redundant and pedantic things that try to blur my focus on a day-to-day basis. This is essential to not getting caught up on them and keeping one's eyes on the bigger picture, and achieving great goals. What has motivated me to think all this?
I recently came to a realization. This realization is in regards to the meaning of life. Not in a broad, sweeping, generalized way but in a more intelligent one. The meaning of life is so subjective that the oft-expressed wonderment of it is worthless and childish. The meaning of life is completely different from one person to another-how could it not be? For one person, it is security: a white picket fence in a nice neighborhood, a wife and two kids, a little luxury now and then. For others, it's simply to have fun, regardless of the consequences. For even others, there is no real meaning to it and these people wander about aimlessly, not seeing real value in anything; a sort of unspecified nihilism. In my opinion, the meaning of life lies in one's ability to express himself or herself in a palpable way, in a way that others see and recognize. This doesn't necessarily mean becoming a prominent actor or musician. Even if this self-expression is felt by few, what's important is the fervor with which these people regard that expression. If even one person feels a visceral, legitimate connection to this expression, one should be satisfied and feel that they have lived their life as they should. Anyone can leave a mark like this. The CEO can set new standards for business and ethics, the politician can evoke real progress, the writer can inspire people, the scientist can approach his research in a completely different way. This expression needs to be deeply embedded in ones personality and it needs to come from the deepest parts of one's being. One needs to feel a visceral connection to it, a realization that without it, his or her existence has much less meaning.
