Did you ever her something that just made you scratch your head? You rolled it around inside but never really came to any definite conclusion? It seemed like no matter how much you tried to figure it out, you came up with a new argument? You know… a paradox – usually defined as a statement that contradicts itself. Kind of like:
“Moderation in all things, including moderation.” -Petronius
“I know that I know nothing at all.” –Socrates
“Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” -Everyone
They are such beautiful things! These are simple statements that really get your mental gears churning.
What if we could use this kind of thinking to help figure out our purpose or passions in life? To use this funky method of thinking as a way of finding solutions for a tough question in life: what the heck was I put here to do?!
I’d like to introduce you to a little friend of mine – a brainstorming method I’ve come up with and called:
Clearly Paradoxical
It’s not the easiest exercise in ideation you’ll come across. However, it sure can bring out some gems!