You try to make your future self happy. But, the problem is, you can only use the knowledge of current you to make decisions for your future self. Your future self might have different tastes, beliefs, and interests.
You’re always going to be playing a bit of a guessing game and you’re never going to know for sure whether or not you’ve found your purpose. But that doesn’t matter. You don’t need to find your perfect purpose. Your purpose can evolve with you.
DANIEL GILBERT
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Educator, Coach, Life Long Learner. Curious and devoted to self improvement.
Your purpose can evolve with you if you allow yourself to believe you are always evolving and capable of way more than you ever imagined.
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