It could be to procreate. I'd say that's the most likely scenario. But, in a less meaningless sense, it could also be to make yourself the best possible version of yourself. What's so interesting about that proposition, to me, is that no two people will agree on just what the best version of themselves is. It seems so obvious when said out loud, but isn't it kind of contrary to the expectation? Like, why shouldn't health, success, and fulfillment look the same to everyone? I'm glad they don't, either way.
Heckin' yeah I do! Let's put our meat together and make it more powerful! Drop me a line and let me know what you're thinking, and I'll do my best to get back to you in a reasonable span of time.
I don't think it's a secret, but in case you don't know, success is always at the mercy of choice. If you don't understand why your choosing a path towards success, and I mean truly grasp that this is your shot, you won't be successful. Or, in simpler terms, life is what you make of it, so feel successful and you'll be successful. Just look at me, a poor, starving artist acting like they've got it all figured out.
Probably that we don't really appreciate how much negativity colours our views. I mean, just look at that question, so ubiquitous among interviewers the world over. Why couldn't it be the opposite, asking people what the best part of our society or world is at the current moment? I know complaining about complaining is sort of a non-starter, but we really need to work on overcoming our negativity bias as a species if we want to make any significant process to improving the well-being of all living things.
I only like to read books once, most of the time. But that doesn't mean I don't have a bajillion recommendations for you.
Fiction
Any book by Stephen King (he's my boy)
Any book by Patrick Rothfuss (he's also my boy)
Any book by Herman Hesse (Guess what?)
Bestsellers Guaranteed by Joe R. Lansdale
Non-fiction
Any book by Jordan B. Peterson (he's my... you get the idea)
Counter-clockwise by Ellen Langer
San Fransicko/ Apocalypse Never? by Michael Schellenberger
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Really, I should just direct you to my Goodreads profile, but it looks like the link only lasts for 30 days. Get with the times Goodreads!