Full Idea
My Existenz, as a possibility, takes a step toward being or away from being, toward nothingness, in every choice or decision I make.
Gist of Idea
Every decision I make moves towards or away from fulfilled Existenz
Source
Karl Jaspers (Philosophy [1932], vol.2)
Book Reference
'Existentialism', ed/tr. Solomon,Robert C. [Modern Library 1974], p.135
A Reaction
The existential idea of action involves what you are, as well as what you do. There seems to be a paradox. My being is plastic, and can change enormously, so I should take responsibility for the change. But who is in charge of the changes?
Related Idea
Idea 20315 'Existenz' is the potential being, which I could have, and ought to have [Jaspers]