the three paths infographic

The Three Paths: North Star Navigators, Tail Chasers, and Escapists

People tend to fall into three broad categories: some move with purpose, some chase illusions, and some are simply running away. These groups can be defined as:

North Star Navigators: Those who follow their true calling.

Tail Chasers: Those fixated on external success.

Escapists: Those avoiding reality altogether.

How to Discover Your Life’s Purpose: Questions to Ask about Yourself

Life, to some (or perhaps many?) people, is meaningless. They think everybody is going to die anyway, so why bother with it. There’s no purpose, they say. Some people brag about not wanting money and fame, and are excessively proud of their slow life. They think they’re hip and cool for being able to detach from the materialistic world by not having any aspirations. Slow life is good. But simply staring at the grass and clouds with no aspiration to develop and improve your talents, and then bragging about your so-called happy life, is not hip and cool. You’re wasting your potential. Here are some questions to ask about yourself to discover your life’s purpose.