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In an earlier article I had discussed the Personal Legend as described by Paulo Coelho within The Alchemist. The Personal Legend is basically an individual's destiny that may be discovered through a combination of listening to the inner voice, watching for omens, and observing the Language of the World.

Within Man and His Symbols, M.-L. von Franz provides an interesting description on how one may fulfill their destiny through a process of individuation. According to von Franz, simply fulfilling one's destiny is the greatest human achievement, but in order to do so our utilitarian notions must give...

“To Have or to Be” is a book by famed German psychologist Erich Fromm which delves into the true meaning of what it means to live dominated by a having mode of operation when compared to simply being. There is a quote from Master Eckhart near the beginning that sums of the intent of the book quite well:

“People should not consider so much what they are to do, as what they are.”

Fromm basically addresses how individuals can live a life with significant meaning and positive environmental impact by...