The Purpose of Life: Oneness, Beauty, and Choosing the Present Moment

If I were to write a book on how to live life, this is where it would begin—with a simple but profound question:

What is the purpose of life?

For me, it starts with oneness.

Recognizing that energetically, spiritually, and materially, we are all connected. When you zoom out to an infinite time scale—with no beginning and no end—you begin to see that everything emerges from the same natural substance. Existence is a cyclical loop of creation, consumption, and decay.

The dirt becomes the tree.

The tree becomes the building.

The building becomes dust again.

Everything that feels permanent—cars, skyscrapers, phones—will eventually dissolve back into the same soil from which it came. Materially, we are all one.

And consciousness exists inside matter. There is something that connects us through the ether, through awareness. We are brothers and sisters not metaphorically, but literally—because everything we are is everything that is.

That recognition of oneness is the beginning.

The beginning of awakening, of seeing clearly, of living deliberately.

Seeing Beauty for What It Is

Zach Bush once said, “The purpose of life is to recognize its beauty with all of our senses—and our sixth sense.”

I believe he’s right.

Seeing someone or something for its true beauty, without projecting ourselves into it… just seeing it. That is a spiritual act.

And this becomes easier once we accept the next truth:

We Are the Creator

If you believe God created the sun, the oceans, the land, and every living things, then you must also recognize:

God created all of it out of nothing.

Which means everything is God—including us.

To recognize and practice this truth is to understand oneness at its core. Not as a philosophy, but as a way of being. If everything is God, and we are part of everything, then we are both the created and the creator.

And if you believe in evolution, the same truth applies.

All of life emerged from single-celled organisms—one original spark of biology branching outward over billions of years. That means every living being shares the same origin, the same material, the same unfolding. Whether through God or through evolution, the implication is identical:

We come from the same source, and therefore we are one.

Alan Watts told a brilliant story in his lecture “Dreams.”

He said that if you were God and could create any world you wanted, you would start with Nirvana. Pure bliss. Endless pleasure. You would enjoy it for lifetimes.

And eventually, you would say:

“Let’s spice it up.”

Introduce surprise. Mystery. Chaos. Adventure.

And because you are God, you would know it’s all okay—nothing can truly harm you. You’d create infinite possibilities, and in one of them, you would end up exactly where you are right now, living this exact life.

The only difference is that, in this version, you’ve forgotten you are God.

But the creative power is still there—quiet, steady, waiting to be remembered.

The Power of Decision

Whether free will is real or everything is predetermined, we experience life through the lens of decision-making. We feel the ability to choose. To act. To create.

And so, this becomes a guide for making decisions—the kind that keep us aligned with presence, beauty, and oneness.

It begins with one principle:

Do What Excites You

Life only happens in the present moment.

Excitement is what pulls us into presence.

Presence is what opens the door to oneness.

Excitement creates a flow state—a state of single-tasking, attention, and immersion.

Activities that have no rigid objective, no awareness of time, and no pressure to perform often bring us deepest into flow.

A structured basketball game is one example—you show up, the clock is kept for you, and all you have to do is play.

Or the day Jason and I blocked off to hike with no timeline and no destination. We knew we’d always be fit enough, warm enough, and prepared enough to get back. So we just walked. No distance goals. No clock-watching. No agenda.

That openness is beautiful.

Those experiences remind us what life can feel like when we stop managing it and begin experiencing it.

Keep It 100

The next principle is this:

Whatever you do, do it 100%.

If you’re going to join a meeting, join it fully.

If you’re going to socialize, socialize deeply and with presence.

If your mind keeps drifting to the gym… go to the gym.

This isn’t about discipline—it’s about honesty.

Most people say they are searching for balance.

But I don’t think balance is what they’re really after.

People want their cups to be full.

And that’s only possible when you give yourself permission to:

Do one thing at a time, fully, until your cup overflows.

Let Things Overflow

Overflow is important.

When you work until you feel done, you can then go decompress with a fully open heart.

When you eat, eat fully—don’t graize or half-snack your way through the day.

When you rest, rest completely.

This is how you maintain clarity.

This is how you preserve awareness.

This is how you remember you are the creator.

By staying fully inside whatever you’re doing—which is the only place beauty lives.

The Meaning of Life

I believe the meaning of life is to see its beauty.

And the only way to see beauty is to be present.

And the only way to be present is to single-task, to follow your excitement, and to make decisions in alignment with the truth that:

You are in control.

You are the creator.

You are connected to everything.

Life becomes meaningful when you step into that awareness—moment by moment, choice by choice, sensation by sensation.

Oneness → Presence → Beauty → Life.

That is where the journey begins.

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