purpose

"The sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being." --Carl Jung

As I am constantly editing how I spend my limited time, the questions of my goals towards what purpose keep nagging me in a little corner of my brain. Some days feel like all I can do is "getting and spending [...] laying waste [my] power," where working and taking care of my family is all I can get to. 

Other days like this morning at 4:30am, my thoughts are focused and I am able to work on bigger-picture projects outside of my every day existence, where I am challenged by the question of why this extra work is even worthwhile. 

And then I come across this, wondering why mere being feels like darkness. Curiously, Jung doesn't specify for whom, or how mere being is defined. I still have questions, but it made me pause in thinking about my own goals for myself. 

I hope your Sunday has some light in it--Happy Sunday! 
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