Haven’t you heard? It’s Big Picture Day. Today you are not allowed to think about the 74 unread emails in your inbox, the fact that you only have two clean pairs of socks left, or any everyday tasks. Today you should discover the meaning of life, rethink your career path, or come up with a new business idea.

Okay, so clearly I’ve made this day up, but isn’t it a good idea? I was tallying my mental to-do list yesterday and realized that somewhere in that list was: 42) discover the meaning of life. In a typical day I rarely get past my top 10 to do list items, so I haven’t gotten there yet, but, sometimes I have to leave aside the “high-priority” items like that research paper, and instead take a step back to look where I’m going.

If you’d prefer you advice from someone with a bit more philosophical cred, then I have the perfect quote for you:

“The unexamined life is not worth living.”

-Socrates

Oftentimes we blindly pursue our goals and don’t take the time to question them. We think we need to be successful by making lots of money or fulfilling our parents’ expectations. We’re so busy climbing our ladder to success that we don’t stop to think about whether we’ll like the top of the ladder when we get there.

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