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Imagine, in your mind's eye, that a few moments
before you are born, you find yourself in a line-up with a
slip of paper in your hand. On that paper, you have to
write, in one short phrase, the reason you deserve to be
born. The only condition is that it has to be something of
benefit to humanity, because we know humanity evolves
over time. Let‘s call this your Purpose Statement.
This scenario obviously isn't real. It's a parable, a
made-up tale told to teach a lesson or share a moral
message, so it’s easy to remember and relate to.
When you get to the front of the line, the powers-that-
be look at your slip of paper and either say, "Not good
enough; go back and try again," or else they say, ”Great,
very good; you can get born."
Armed with your Purpose Statement they send you
over to the "To-Be-Born Supply Department" to be
fitted out with all the attributes and talents you‘ll need to
accomplish your purpose.
Depending on what you‘ve written, they might grant
you patience, caring, courage, humor, organizational
skills, eloquence, a flair for languages, drawing or music,
etc.—whatever you‘ll need.
Once you are filled to the brim with your attributes
and talents, you are ready to be born. But here's the
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