7 Questions We Should Really Ask Ourselves
These might be the most important seven questions you’ll ever ask yourself.
But no one’s asking them. These basic, and I’d argue essential, questions seem to be relics in 2015. In fact it’s actually become politically incorrect, even rude, to merely discuss them.
So naturally we can take the easy way out and scoff. But for the sake of our conversation together, can we lay down our defenses and seriously let these questions dwell in us?
We all have things to do. I personally have stacks of pointless pre-season college football articles to attend to. But this is really short I promise. Let’s try to take our time. Ok, ready? Let’s rock…
1) Why were you born?
Are we only the derivative of fantastically random cosmic chance? Or is there more?
2) If we knew we had one month to live, why would our priorities drastically change?
After all, 15 years is only 180 months. Fact is, our time here is short. Shouldn’t we already be focusing on the few things that truly matter?
3) Why do we feel the need to post our life on social media?
Even though it can be initially irritating, we all know there is something wonderfully liberating about extended periods without WiFi. Perhaps that means something. #ExploreThat
4) Is happiness your life’s greatest meaning?
If, for example, we become terribly sick or devastated financially, or we’re dealt a deep personal blow, would our life lose its foundational meaning? Perhaps happiness should simply be the welcome by-product of a soul captivated with a consequential calling.
5) From the perspective of an entire lifetime, what’s actually worth stressing about?
Remember all those things that were so cripplingly important to you 13 or 19 years ago? Yeah me neither. Speaking of which, I may or may not have some Beanie Babies for sale.
6) What are you doing right now that will matter in 100 years?
There is no personal accomplishment or bank account that can defeat the grave, so what enduring purpose should we be putting stock into?
7) What happens when you die?
Are we spending eternity somewhere? Is there such a thing as a soul? Wouldn’t answering that question be paramount to every other concern of our ephemeral existence?
In our frantic and over-stimulated America, reflection is so vitally healthy. I hope this tiny, intrusive chat helped you recalibrate something in your heart.
Now, go light up the world — with a purpose!
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