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discover your perfect find today. This is Optimal Living Daily, a journey without a goal,

and create structure when you're floundering, both by Leo Babouda of

Zenhabits.net, and I'm Justin Mollick. This isn't your typical podcast, there are no interviews here,

just me reading articles to you with permission from the authors, and with a little bit of my

commentary at the end. Sometimes I read two articles in one episode, that's the case today.

So for now, let's get right to it, and continue optimizing your life.

A Journey Without a Goal, by Leo Babouda of Zen Habits.comnet.

Nearly every activity we do has a purpose, a goal in mind. We drive to get to work, to the store, to a class or party, we walk for fitness,

or to get to a specific destination. We work to achieve something, to reach certain numbers.

We work out to get healthier, to get a nicer body.

But what would happen if we gave up the goal?

What would a journey without a goal be like?

Imagine setting out for a walk with no particular purpose.

You might go in one direction because there's a nice explosion of flowers over there,

but then explore a different direction when you see

someone playing music. Then go in another direction because you're curious about what's there.

No destination in mind, nothing to achieve, just curiosity, fun, not knowing. What would it be

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