How to Live

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The trillion dollar question:

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How should we live our lives? What is the best life?
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Let me share some honest thoughts:

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Only do what you want to do, don\'t do anything you don\'t want to do.

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No duty. You don\'t "need" to do anything. If we throw away morality and ethics, then we must stare truth and reality in the face:

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You construct your own meaning in life.
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There are no ultimate "purpose" to your life. There is no conscious afterlife. This life is your only life.

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We are lucky enough to live in a society in which there is enough specialized labor for everything. This means, you don\'t gotta do what you don\'t care for.

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For example, I don\'t need to grow my own food, nor do I need to slaughter my own meat. I don\'t care to live a lifestyle in which I must maintain things; I prefer a maximally maintenance-free lifestyle, in order for me to maximize my artistic production and creation.

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Archimedes lever

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"Give me a spot to stand, and I shall move the world!" - Archimedes
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The basic notion is this:

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Maximize your strength, and disregard your weaknesses.
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Most of us generally enjoy doing what we are good at. This means:

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If you keep doing what you are really good at (and you enjoy it), you will never get bored of it!
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Not only that, but by maximizing your strengths in life (and sharing this with others), you can maximize your impact on humanity.

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ERIC