Asking the Big Questions
By Steve Pavlina
When I was younger, I decided that I didn’t want to reach my deathbed feeling like I’d missed the whole point of this life. I realized that in order to avoid that problem, I’d have to create a connection between exploring the big questions and my everyday life.
What Are the Big Questions?
The big questions are yours to discover and explore. Here are some of mine:
What is the nature of this reality? How does it actually work?
Is this reality objective (a world of objects and energy that I inhabit/ɪn'hæbɪt/ as a physical being with consciousness /'kɑnʃəsnəs/) or subjective (a dream-like world where consciousness is primary and everything sensory/'sɛnsəri/ is a simulation within this greater consciousness)?
What will happen to me when I die?
How long might I be able to extend my life here, and in what form?
Can I trust this universe? And what does it mean to trust or distrust the universe?
Is the universe itself conscious in some way?
What is intimacy/'ɪntɪməsi/? How deep can intimacy go with another person? How well can I know someone?
What exactly am I? Am I this body with a consciousness? Am I this consciousness that contains a body that I can animate/'ænɪmet/?
Why do I seem to be present and aware?
Why am I here?
Who are the best people for me to connect with while I’m here? How will I recognize them?
How can I merge the objective and subjective lenses/lɛnz/ to make better decisions? And can I consistently practice the ability to use both lenses in key situations?
How much time is wise to spend learning for myself vs. sharing with the world? Does sharing with the world matter? Am I just sharing with myself when I do that?
Do people communicate energetically/ˌɛnɚ'dʒɛtikli/ somehow? When I get inspired by article ideas that practically write themselves, why do they feel like transmissions that I’m receiving?
How shall I use my remaining time here, especially if I don’t know how much is left?
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