A Journey Down Discovery Lane
So I have been asking some questions recently… It’s about to get deep!
What race am I running? What does “success” look like for me?
How do I design my life for “happiness”? How does my career fit into all this?
How do I set the bar-high whilst enjoying the journey? How do I balance my “dreams” with the reality of today’s world?
Am I a dog chasing my own tail? Am I seeking something that just doesn’t exist?
Fundamentally… WHO AM I?!
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Sounds like I am having an existential crisis?
Not quite… Wikipedia is telling me that “an existential crisis is a moment at which an individual questions the very foundations of their life: whether this life has any meaning, purpose, or value”.
I know my life has meaning, purpose and value… But I am seeking how best to unlock and unleash!
Sounds like I am just another tragic “millennial” searching to find myself?
Probably. At times I do feel lost with all the different options and overload of information…
But I read somewhere (1) that “millennials” are the HERO generation. We come of age during a time of great crisis. And we are, my friends, at a time of crisis.
Sounds like I am ungrateful privileged cis white-boy always wanting more?
I hope not. Although I worry that this is how my parents are starting to see me.
(Without the “white boy” part… I can’t imagine Nigel or Jeanine saying something so gangster. I also don’t really know what “cis” means… I just heard it at a transgender talk and it sounded like another source of my privilege).
Sounds like I am young, naïve and in the middle of an ego-driven battle?
Most certainly.
I am indeed young — relatively speaking at 29. I am indeed naïve — I have a huge amount of wisdom to learn from life’s experiences. And I embrace this great ego-driven battle — this is the eternal battle of human existence. It is my duty to act with deliberate intention and fight… BRING IT ON!
Sounds like I am an idealist?
HELL YES!
A tiny candle shines bright in the darkest of rooms… In fact, the darker the room the brighter it’s light… Oh, and a candle looses nothing by lighting another candle #candlefetish
But does the world need another “find your purpose” or “how to be happy” blogger?
DEFINITELY NOT!
I have grown up being told I can do whatever I want, and that the key to a happy life is just turning my passion into work. Well that’s sh*t advice, whoever started that trend!
My goal is to cultivate some of my curiosities, and over the coming weeks/months/years ask some fundamental questions that I am curious to explore.
There will be sporadic blog posts, the odd podcast, many pleas for help, and I promise to share any tools, tips and tricks that I find helpful on my journey.
Learning #1: There is no shortcut. You have to do the work to get clear…
But here is to hoping I uncover a few things that enable and enrich…
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Food for thought:
(1) - The Forth Turning, by Neil Howe and William Strauss. Millennials are the HERO generation.
