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Find out who you are and do it on purpose.
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The quote encourages self-understanding followed by deliberate action. First, learn what kind of person you are, including your values and aims. Then live in a way that reflects that understanding instead of drifting or simply following other people’s expectations. “On purpose” stresses choice: identity is something to express through intentional decisions.
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