First Signal #8 — The Purpose of Existence Is You
There comes a point where the question quietly changes.
It’s no longer just:
What is the purpose of life?
It becomes more personal. More immediate.
Why do I exist?
Not as a philosophical idea — but as something you begin to feel within your own experience.
What follows is not an answer, but a way of seeing.
The purpose of existence may be a balance between what you give and what you receive.
The purpose of existence is meaningful relationships without attachment.
Bonds formed from sincerity, an open heart, and mind, free from judgment and without expectations of gain.
— The differences make up the whole.
— Without darkness, there is no light.
— Without wrong, no right.
— Without emptiness, no fulfillment.
— Without questions, no answers.
— Without chaos, no balance.
We are at our very core chaotic beings, birthed from chaos.
We are chaos in harmony.
Field Note
Balance is not something you find.
It is something you stop disturbing.
What often eludes, as we don’t know what is missing, is the how.
Gravitating towards our center, and without closer examination, we assimilate energies not true to our needs to fit into a general balance of the many, off-lifting the responsibilities for ones own equilibrium onto others; onto circumstances.
Balance within oneself, those around you, nature, and of course, the universe—you.
The check-in
Nature of Existence
Existence is characterized by dualities; light cannot exist without darkness, and fulfillment is only possible through experiencing emptiness.
Human Condition
Humans are inherently chaotic beings, seeking harmony and balance within themselves, their relationships, and the universe.
Self-Examination
To achieve true balance, individuals must examine their own needs rather than relying on external circumstances or others to fulfill them.
Why do you exist?
Not as a question to answer immediately, but as something to sit with.
Because the deeper you look, the more it begins to shift.
From something you are trying to understand…
to something you are already part of.
These are some of the quieter signals — when the search for meaning begins to turn inward.
I write weekly essays and field notes exploring this territory.
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First Signal #9 — Two Realisations That Changed How I See Reality
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