Finding a purpose.
I've been surfing around
for information on the golden calf of American society.
“Finding a Purpose”
What I've found is
somewhat depressive, everything from boiler plate buddhism to the
veiled suggestion to make yourself cry while making a list of things
you like to do in life.
For myself, I tend to
believe whatever you apply your passion plus your discipline to
becomes ones purpose. The above is well intentioned advice, however
as the Dhammpada mentions, we all walk upstream in life with no
particular end to that stream.
I would suggest to enjoy
what one has, do not want more then you can possibly use and finish
whatever goal one has for ones life. And that can be anything from
starting a multi million dollar business to enjoying a beverage at
the water hole. Just do not be so consumed with the goal as to not
enjoy the journey.
That lack of enjoyment,
usually replaced by everything from hatred, frustration, envy,
disenchantment, bitterness, is how lives are wasted. Sadly they are
never truly lived in the first place.
Enjoy what is in your cup,
even if the cup is empty.
