The Importance of Forgetting about Your Purpose (Sometimes)
Homo Sapiens is a creature full of paradoxes. One of these paradoxes is the co-existence of two conflicting needs.
1) We need to have a purpose in life. We need to feel that our activities and actions have a point.
2) We need to be able to let ourselves do seemingly meaningless things that do not correspond to our purpose.
These seemingly meaningless things are different for different people. For example, I know that sometimes I need to stop doing meaningful activities and just sit and stare at clouds, waves or leaves. I need to empty my mind from thoughts that are reasonably important and just be in the moment. This way of passing time may not seem very efficient for an outside observer. But I know that it's essential for my sanity.
Another way to forget about your purpose: play (not to win or to get into a better shape but just for fun). Lose ourselves in a fictional words (watch a film or read a book) - not to learn something, but just to enjoy.
I also know that I am not unique. Many things have been said and written about problems associated with the fast-paced culture of efficiency (the U.S. culture is a good example).
How to do nothing: https://medium.com/@the_jennitaur/how-to-do-nothing-57e100f59bbb
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1) We need to have a purpose in life. We need to feel that our activities and actions have a point.
2) We need to be able to let ourselves do seemingly meaningless things that do not correspond to our purpose.
These seemingly meaningless things are different for different people. For example, I know that sometimes I need to stop doing meaningful activities and just sit and stare at clouds, waves or leaves. I need to empty my mind from thoughts that are reasonably important and just be in the moment. This way of passing time may not seem very efficient for an outside observer. But I know that it's essential for my sanity.
Another way to forget about your purpose: play (not to win or to get into a better shape but just for fun). Lose ourselves in a fictional words (watch a film or read a book) - not to learn something, but just to enjoy.
I also know that I am not unique. Many things have been said and written about problems associated with the fast-paced culture of efficiency (the U.S. culture is a good example).
How to do nothing: https://medium.com/@the_jennitaur/how-to-do-nothing-57e100f59bbb
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