“What do you want to be in life?” Here you assume a reason for living that is separate ...

... from life. So many believe their life is headed toward some grand finale, but maybe we are not moving in a direction...The belief that the events of your life are supposed to “add up” causes us to justify our past actions and plan against the future. The reason I don’t want to drive, wait in line, run errands for others, is that I think I know what my destiny looks like. This trivial activity could be a waste of time because it doesn’t contribute to the important work I must do before I die.
Zen Bon JPCp