We all need personal philosophy in life or we risk
wandering, and responding to random stimuli and information with little or no impact on our long-term goals. A philosophy of life is an overall vision or attitude toward life and the purpose of it.
Without a personal philosophy, we end up living
without direction. The idea of a life philosophy, comes back to a central question, one that Mary Oliver asks well: “What will you do with your one wild and precious life?
Nothing gives a person inner wholeness and peace
like a distinct understanding of where they are going. Robert Bryne once observed, “The purpose of life is a life of purpose.” In order to get somewhere, you need to define your end goal. That is essential. And the sooner you define it, the clearer everything else will become. A life without a purpose is a life without a destination. In his book, Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor says, “Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how.’” Once you have defined your aims and what you want, it is easier to deal with doubts. Easier not to get distracted from what is important, keep your focus, and keep moving.