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You Will Never Arrive In Life
“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” (Lao Tzu)
A common misconception that the majority of people have is that there is a “finish line” or a “destination” when it comes to life.
Understand: You will never arrive in life because life is a constant and fluid process of self improvement. We are constantly being manipulated and told that contentment or happiness lies at the end of the road. But, the truth is that the road of life never ends. It keeps going until the day you die.
Why have we fallen into this trap?
Modern society has convinced us that if we get this new car or new house then will arrive at the end destination and just coast from then on. This is the idea that we can let loose once we have achieved what it is that we wanted and craved after.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Do you really believe that coasting in life is the path towards meaning and fulfillment? Counter-intuitively, the path towards meaning and fulfillment lies in constantly re-inventing yourself and improving upon those areas that are in a state of dysfunction within your life.
The idea that it’s all about the journey as opposed to the destination is not just a catchy cliché. It has a profound amount of…
