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Nothing. Purpose implies the potential for failure and while there are certainly circumstances that I would consider personal failures, there are none so great that they would invalidate my existence.

That said, I have a vision for my life and the state of the world that I would like to see realized. I want to see a world where climate change is taken seriously and recognized as the imminent threat that it is. It will be waiting on the other side of every economic crisis or war that man chooses to wage.

[–] aliser@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

You decide it yourself, thus it's for you to figure out. Personally, I like little things. Like pop rocks I bought earlier. I think they worth living a little, aren't they?

[–] LEVI@feddit.org 5 points 4 days ago

I have lots and lots and lots of dreams.. And lots of issues

[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 days ago

To enjoy myself. What exactly that means, changes over time.

[–] chobeat@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago

Purpose in life? I'm not American, sorry

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 days ago

The purpose of life is to live.

My purpose in life is varied and technical and super-great.

Spite a bunch of fuckheads and make some cool software whilst not forgetting to have fun along the way.

[–] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 1 points 4 days ago

The Great Work. Hermetic kabbalah makes sense (psychology cloaked as religion, since humans are adverse we may be a little messed up and inner work is the only way through, and out). I'm just now scratching the surface but I'm digging it.

[–] SpiceDealer@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago
[–] BevelGear@beehaw.org 2 points 4 days ago

I don't have one. I just do what I can to be a good person and that's it. And I'm ok with it.

[–] Corno@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago

To be happy and enjoy things, and to make others happy in return! ❀️😌

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

To spread my genes around, mostly

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[–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 2 points 4 days ago

Pretending that working my ass off to make a ton of money (not for the sake of it, but because I don’t want to work my entire life) will eventually pay off.

[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

To get as close to my true self as possible.

[–] chobeat@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Why do you think there's a true self if you're not close to it?

[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

The true self changes slightly with each new experience. So I can get close to it but I will never be it.

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 days ago

To be exploited in every way possible.

[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

...to do my best, to do my duty to God and my country, to be square, and to obey the law of the pack.

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To cut all ties, live in a penthouse, and never go onto the ground again until my body is found after dozens of amazon boxes at my door prompts a wellness check. I refuse to live as a permanent victim used to inspire actual people to not be outdone by something below them. I refuse to be marijuana and nicotine users' emotional punching bag. That's all I'll ever be in society if I don't cut ties or die.

[–] lattrommi@lemmy.ml -1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I try to follow a set of rules which define how i should live my life written in my own words, which essentially restate the golden rule/10 commandments/fundamental tenets/etc. I read them as myself, as if I'm giving advice to myself. Pronouns can be tricky. I don't follow them perfectly and often will tweak the wording, hoping to avoid misinterpretation.

I call them my veritaclaritives. (veritas + clarus = loud and clear truth; probably bad latin)

  • Always look out for #1

  • Always be prepared for a #2 (e.g. romance, friendships, shit)

  • Only desire what you require

  • It's only theft if they need it more than you (emphasis on NEED)

  • Create more than you consume

  • Help people up, more and before you put anyone down

  • Treat everyone as a friend until they prove otherwise (emphasis on both THEY and PROVE; the golden rule)

  • Make amends with your friends, before an unexpected end (r.i.p. Nivec)

  • Keep your friends close, be your own worst enemy

  • If thoughts of any enemy anger you, you've already lost (note plural)

  • Destroy enemies until they are unable to do you harm

  • All enemies can be defeated through unconditional love.

[–] snail_stampede@midwest.social 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

These are more rules than a purpose, but do you think these rules are guiding you to a specific purpose?

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