Comments on: Purpose – What it is and what to do about it http://odinkirk.com/2007/06/25/purpose-what-it-is-and-what-to-do-about-it/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:41:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: John Allison http://odinkirk.com/2007/06/25/purpose-what-it-is-and-what-to-do-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-21 John Allison Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:00:14 +0000 http://odinkirk.com/2007/06/25/purpose-what-it-is-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-21 Thanks! I had a look at your <a href="http://thewindingpath.net/2007/06/25/understand-your-emotions-find-your-passions-forget-your-goals/" rel="nofollow">article</a>, and despite some minor differences, I think that we're saying much the same thing. Kinda reminds me of your comments on creativity :-) Thanks!

I had a look at your article,
and despite some minor differences, I think that we’re saying much the same thing. Kinda reminds me of your comments on creativity :-)

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I just wrote a piece about how I found my purpose. The method I used was a combination of the two you listed. On the surface it looks like purely the intellectual process, but it has a much greater emphasis on paying attention to the emotional experience. I don’t think I mentioned the last point of Steve’s method, that of not being able to continue, however for me it was a matter of not *needing* to continue. Once I knew what it was, I didn’t need to look anymore. And the certainty was so strong that I don’t even feel the need to clearly define my purpose (though I have no doubt that I could if necessary).

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