You Don’t Need A Big Purpose To Live
You Don’t Need a Big Purpose to Live—Just Be Curious Everywhere you look, people talk about “finding your purpose.” They say you need a big goal or a special reason to live a happy life. But what if you don’t? What if it’s enough to just be curious about the world? The Problem With “Purpose” Trying to find your one big purpose can feel stressful. It makes you think you have to have everything figured out. If you don’t, you might feel like you’re doing something wrong. This can make you anxious or even sad. Why Curiosity Is Enough Curiosity is much easier. It means you just want to know more about things. You don’t need a plan. You don’t need to know where you’re going. You just need to wonder, ask questions, and try new things. Many great things in history happened because people were curious, not because they were chasing a big purpose. For example, penicillin and X-rays were discovered by accident, by people who were just exploring and asking questions. How to Live a Curious Li...