How did you realize your purpose?

Across_t_Rubicon · 2015-08-09T17:21:52+00:00

Short answer: Use your strengths to help others.

PM_ME_YOUR_DOVAH · 2015-08-09T22:23:38+00:00

Nobody has a purpose but to breed and pass on genetics. Make your own purpose if you want one.

krustytheclown2 · 2015-08-10T03:15:45+00:00

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vengefully_yours · 2015-08-10T04:16:46+00:00

Fuck the idea of purpose, I'm not a program in the matrix. I do what I want to do, if I better something or myself it's for my benefit.

I love old cars with big V8s, my entire life revolves around them. My shop is far bigger than my house, all my money goes into parts, tools, equipment, and making fuel for them. There is no purpose to it other than the feeling of being shoved into my seat by 700hp, driving them, and having fun. I don't sell them for profit, and I am decidedly unfond of fixing shit for others. It's an expense solely for my amusement and I love the challenge of going faster than you for far less money. It requires knowledge to do that. Anyone can throw money at something, I enjoy using my brain and making the entire system work better.

No ulterior motive, no long term plan other than individual builds, I pursue this because I enjoy it. I've been into cars since I was 12 or so, that's 34 years. Passion doesn't need purpose.

whatiswrongwithme200 · 2015-08-09T17:40:48+00:00

1) How did you find your purpose? what is your life purpose?

To have a successful career, to make as much money as possible. Life does not have a true purpose. I'm just playing societies game because I can't / won't kill myself. I'm hoping that eventually my life feel like it's worth living. I don't know what else there is to do so trying to be academically and financially successful seems like a decent option.

2) When did you find your life purpose (age)?

16, after a long period of suicidal thoughts, depersonalization and introspection. It's not really a purpose but I had two options, kill myself or play the game. I decided to play. I know I will never be truly happy and I know that my life goals are shallow and ultimately pointless. What the fuck else can I do though? I've been going to counseling since I was 13.

3) Did you realize it or did it present itself to you?

I haven't really realized anything yet. I'm too young to have any real idea of what I'm doing. I'm just focusing on the things I can control in the hope that one day I will have enough wisdom to know my purpose.

Cruel_Man · 2015-08-10T12:35:33+00:00

How did you find your purpose? what is your life purpose?

I thought about this problem for many years, and I kept reducing it down to four basic principles or methods of human living:

Observation
Exploration
Creation
Expression

Whether you travel, read, assemble widgets, program, talk, or play baseball, these principles underpin your entire human experience.

Sometimes they overlap and sometimes they don't. Making a sand sculpture at the beach is creating and expressing. Someone performing a piece on the piano is only expressing. Observation and exploration are very similar, but one tends to be more active and has an element of creation and expression in how you do it (e.g. a scientist who takes the initiative to push a new area of research is different from someone who reads their paper).

Much of our life in the West is centred on observation and passive exploration, and this is expressed as consuming services or experiences whether that is television, sports events, or cafés and restaurants.

Many in the Redpill community decry this principle on the assumption that creation and expression are better. I happen to agree, but that is your decision.

The point is, when you use these principles to inform your choices on spirituality, relationships, culture, career, and hobbies, you will be in a position to cultivate a sense of lasting satisfaction. That is because you've gone from chasing an end result (fancy car, trophy wife, impressive degree) to assuming your preferred method for living your life (if you are a builder, you will never be happy if the bulk of your life is spent consuming or performing).

This results in a range of distinct outcomes that on the surface do not appear related, but all source from a principled understanding and application of your personal experience.

This is not a magic bullet to emotional or spiritual peace, but it gives you a tool to plan and evaluate your life instead of relying on culture that gives conflicting, unprincipled messages that do not work in your interest.

Algernoq · 2015-08-09T18:29:39+00:00

Look within yourself. If there was a right answer, scientists or philosophers would already know and would have told you.

Personally, I want to escape this reality into the next-higher one. (long story)

Title	How did you realize your purpose?
Author	Across_t_Rubicon
Upvotes	17
Comments	27
Date	August 9, 2015 5:12 PM UTC (10 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/askTRP
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