# The path of least worldly resistance Created On: 06-12-2023 09:24 am Up:: [[Concepts (MOC)]] Tags:: #note/evergreen🌲 #concept #on/stoicism/applied Topics:: [[Happiness (MOC)]], [[Purpose (MOC)]] --- The concept that, in life, most people will choose the path of least resistance toward a meaningful life. What "anchors" an individual's meaning of life is a challenge that all face - those here now, there long gone, and those to come - searching for meaning in a place where meaning is cast upon you. If unchecked, this generally leads one to [[Living mindlessly]]. *Note, this concept therefore implies that there are many "true" meanings in life. Those can be found here: [[The purposes of life]].* I use the term "worldly" on purpose because most people find the only comfort and pleasure in the social normative definitions of happiness and purpose: the American Dream, wealth (as opposed to [[Wisdomous Wealth (MOC)]]), fame, vanity, and much more. These are very milquetoast aspirations in life, in my opinion. They inherently lack a sense of awareness of one's self... They're [[Conforming vs Transforming|conforming concepts]]. However, the reality is that living a truly meaningful life - one filled with truth-filled happiness - is much easier than most expect. The challenge is that wisdomous truths feel mundane than they are gratifying because they're [[Easier said than sensed]]... That is, we prefer "life hacks" over "wisdom". This is a create launchpad into [[Happiness (MOC)]], such as [[True happiness is found internally, not externally]].