“Beware of Goal Seeking: Look for a Lifestyle”
Hunter S. Thompson is probably one of the last people you turn to for life advice, but the above quote from a letter he wrote to his friend Hume Logan describes surprisingly well what goals should be pursued.
A quote from this paragraph, where Thompson tries to help his friend figure out what to do with his life:
So, if you now consider yourself frustrated, you have no choice but to accept things as they are, or seriously look for something else. But beware of looking for goals: look for a way of life. Decide how you want to live and then see what you can do to make a living INSIDE that lifestyle.
Thompson’s letter contains all kinds of advice and is well worth reading in its entirety.
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