The other day I was thinking of that proverbial question:

“What is my purpose in life?!”

The simple answer, I thought, is that there is no purpose “in life”. But to us human beings the answer cannot be that simple. Our choices matter, we think. We have purpose, we think. But purpose does not exist in a broader sense, but it does exist in a more narrow one. It is a useful tool to make sense of our lives. It can motivate us to find a balance.

“Be curious but not at all costs.” a voice finally said in my head, “that’s the purpose in life.”

We become capable of purpose. That purpose we are so intent on finding is always moving, as slippery as an eel. And as we try to confine it and make it conform to our wishes and desires we grow and become more intelligent, and hence more free.

Curiosity and this process of learning are key. They fit together and lead us to purpose. Our purpose is not even possible without them. So, if we need a purpose make it: to be more curious and to learn. Remember,

Life is meaningless, but it doesn’t have to be.