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by endswapper 3566 days ago
Let me start by asserting that there is no figuring it out.

You may discover satisfaction, peace and fulfillment. However, these are the result of living an engaged life, not really objectives on their own.

Find a purpose. I recommend a selfless one that allows you to be of value to other people. Commit to it fully, exhaust it or fail at it. Then move on to the next purpose.

Using this approach you will learn about yourself and develop relationships that are based on more than vicinity, common interest or some superficial social norm.

The silver-lining is that you are asking these questions. I'd argue that someone who thinks they have figured it out risks becoming blind to their full potential.

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Thank you for your advice.