cities and purpose - by Patricia Mou - wellness wisdom

In his essay on Cities and Ambition, Graham posits cities whisper covert messages about success: New York beckons you to amass wealth, Boston invites you to deepen your intellect, Los Angeles allures with the promise of fame, and Silicon Valley tempts with the lure of power. Other cities may whisper for more hipness, beauty, social prestige, or political clout. I’ve always felt a bit put off by these messages. In the sense that these “aims” should be more so the byproduct of following one’s own authentic purpose, rather than ends in themselves. Those who strive to help raise the aspirations, conditions, and consciousness of others through their authentic expressions, may naturally secure fame and fortune - but it is a lagging indicator, not a leading one. And whether these things are secured or not, is not of real importance in the end. If purpose is the fountainhead from which all else springs, imagine a city whispering: “you should be more authentic”. In this pursuit, purpose spontan

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