# Living or Existing?

What is the difference between *living* and *existing*? 

*Contrast the two, reflecting on where you stand with regard to each indicator:*

<table><thead><tr><th width="239">Existing</th><th>Living</th><th>Where I Stand</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em>E.g. Seeking security</em></td><td><em>E.g. Seeking discovery</em></td><td>Existing</td></tr><tr><td><em>E.g. My life is controlled</em></td><td><em>E.g. I control my life</em></td><td>Mixed</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

**Shifting Paradigms**&#x20;

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Do you feel there is space for upgrading your life? What is your general trajectory – are you slipping more into ‘existing,’ moving progressively towards ‘living,’ or pretty much stagnant?
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What causes us to ‘exist’ rather than ‘live’?
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What three things can you immediately do to make a shift from existing to living?
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