I want to post something pithy cause I usually do when talking about philosophy of life stuff..

But basically I take a 'journey and the road traveled' view rather than 'destination' view.

I am well aware of the buddhist ideas around us taking our mental baggage with us as we go, so there is no 'riding off into the sunset' when we're not the people sitting in village watching us go, but the 'hero' on the horse with a ton of mental garbage coming along for the ride.

So do not idealized some utopia 'way off over there' but live your life with honesty and integrity ..

I was particularly taken by Allan Watt's book The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are

link here

It was a real mind - blown moment for me..