The reason each and every one of us are on this earth is to live and to grow and to help other life grow.
In our early years we yearn to shoot for the stars. We seek to resolve our hopes and dreams with a sense the world around us will permit these hopes and dreams to be attainable. We seek information from friends, family, teachers, various media and more. The focus is on outside information.
We will have discovered these goals may or may not be met. New goals can be set, new dreams pursued. This becomes a journey of growth.
The danger is to take the path of a never-ending drive toward self gratification.