Redefine the question of life

I recently read a book called 'Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life.' and it has prompted me to reevaluate the purpose and imagination of my ideal lifestyle.

I find the topic explored in this book quite complex. Growing up in Taiwan, we were encouraged to explore our interests and discover what we truly love. However, our education system restricted us from doing so, which in my opinion is kind of ironic.

As we mature, many of us experience a sense of being lost in life. We struggle to identify our passions and strengths. Society dictates that we should focus on making money, achieving stability, and building a family – a set of expectations that I find somewhat confining and don't necessarily embrace.

Well, to find the answer or clue of this uncomfortableness, I started to read some books and this is one of those I think very helpful to me. After reading it, I began redefining some of my life's questions.

Redefine the questions

I started to ask myself ...

• How should I succeed in something and specialize in something?
• How should I reach that state of life, in a way that is possible and suitable for me?
• What I am good at and have tried it for a while without rejecting it?
• The blueprint or the broader imagination of life: Connecting with people, the path of dedication.

Also some ideas that shocked me, or made me think deeper

• Life is more than salary and performance, but what place we have in someone's life.
• Making money is to meet the necessary needs of someone, and what are my needs?

And the final question I think that is so interesting:

If I died, what kind of eulogy would I like others to say?

Yeah, many of those questions I still don't have the answers yet, but I promise I will try my best to find them.

By the way, the book is so impactful that I even have lent it to two of my friends.