the point of it all (1)

[solarpsychedelic]

What is the point of life? Is there a point?

I think there is and that point is: to grow as a person, develop the personality, and evolve the soul.

After studying the theories of C. G. Jung and Erik Erikson, I’ve been working on schema of psychological development in three acts. There are challenges that come with each act and how we respond to those challenges shape the kind of person we become, especially as an elder.

Act 1: Who am I? (0-21)

During the first act we receive an education and discover our selves in terms of skills, abilities, and expression.

If we’re fortunate and have good caretakers, we will survive childhood illnesses and receive an education that is adequate for the next stage. If we’re lucky, our caretakers will pay additional attention to quality of our education, and provide us with connections for social and cultural opportunities and travel.

Act 2: What will I do with who I am? (21-49)

During the second act of life we contribute our skills and abilities to society, whether in a career, in the context of raising a family, volunteering, creativity, or any combination thereof.

Act 3: What is my legacy? (50-?)

During the third act, we reflect on what we’ve accomplished, mourn for losses that occurred along the way, express gratitude for the good times, then focus on being an elder and give back to society what we’ve learned.

Since I’m in the third act, that’s the one that interests me the most. I’m in my crone era and I love it.