Dr. Alok (Dr. K)

The mind says, okay, I'm going to do it all tomorrow.

So you get this burst of motivation at the end of the day.

So if you live your day in a way that there's no need for that burst of motivation at the end of the day, if you hit the sack and you're like, oh my God, this is such a long day.

This is a, you know, I did a lot.

Then insomnia will get way, way, way better.

Okay, thoughts about on internal desires in of themselves being the purpose in one's life, finding satisfaction and drive in the continuity of life and present meaningful internal desires.

Okay, I think this is a great question, but I think we have to be precise with our language.

I don't know what an internal desire is.

I've never seen a desire outside of me.

So I don't know what that is.

I do not think desires or the fulfillment of desires is a purpose in life.

I don't think that's going to work.

The gratification of desires is not how we derive meaning.

Okay?

So finding satisfaction and drive, that's good.

But generally speaking, I think the best way to have a meaningful, fulfilling life is to be engaged with something.

it doesn't come from the gratification or even the satisfaction of your desires.

It comes from the wholehearted attempt towards something, right?

So like, it's not about even succeeding or failing or getting what you wanted.

It's about giving it your all.