The majority of people invest more time designing a two-week vacation than designing their lives. But without a map, we coast through life feeling lost and directionless. We're already dead—we just haven't made it official.
We may be tempted to downplay this trend, but there is a hefty cost. According to Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, "The most damaging thing in the life of a child is the unlived life of the parent."
It doesn’t have to be like this. The people who have found their way are the ones who have found their why. Unfortunately, the world isn't going to hand you your purpose on a silver platter. It's your responsibility to become what L.P. Jacks called “a master in the art of living.”