Project Description: This project focused on our purpose on Earth; Do we even have one? During this project, I read literature such as Into The Wild and Cat's Cradle, which made me think more on our definition of true happiness & finding eudaimonia . For my project I created my own philosophy through art, dividing it into sections of things that make my perspective the way it is; nature, perspective, and love. Essentially, the question was "How can love show us true euphoria?"
New Insights: Throughout this project, I have tried decipher which is more important, happiness, or meaning? I, being a little bit of a libra, think it's most important to have a balance of both. Happiness, however, is what I've discovered I want to pursue for now. The foundation of my philosophy is love, and as Chris McCandless would say (at least in the movie) "Happiness is only real when shared." I believe that love is the most vital key to mental success; If there's one thing I want to have, it's unquestionably love. Not even romantically, either. I make it my mission to fall in love everyday, with the clouds in the sky or the running river water. Love makes us flourish, and we deserve the warm feeling. I like to make the best of every situation, it never hurts to smile. Maybe that is what my purpose on earth is, to spread smiles.
Future Questions & Intellectual Work Left To Do: These days I want to focus on letting go of the past. Iv'e come to realize that I shouldn't be letting something I can't change have so much control over me. The thing is, i'm still not sure how to do it, i'm still figuring out what steps to take.