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Cynical Eye July 26, 2017 at 13:08 5175 views 11 comments
"The two most important days in life are the day you were born and the day you found out why"
-Mark Twain

What's the meaning of your life?

Feel free to share your thoughts.

Comments (11)

Rich July 26, 2017 at 13:23 #90496
To create, explore, learn, and evolve (and this goes on for multiple physical lives).
0 thru 9 July 26, 2017 at 14:40 #90508
Quoting Cynical Eye
What's the meaning of your life?


(Y) Ahh, nicely worded! That "your" in the question makes a huge difference. Without it, it is a trite cliche, if not possibly trolling. With it, it has the makings of a very interesting and personal thread. And i shall share my answer to that question just as soon as I discover it!

And now back to the program...
CasKev July 26, 2017 at 16:02 #90524
Lately, I've come to believe that there is no true meaning to my life. Sounds like a bad thing, but I think it's actually having a positive impact, because I think it's closer to the truth than my previous beliefs.

I was taught that my life should have meaning, and that was easy to believe, given our high level of intelligence and consciousness. But this need for meaning left me constantly wondering if I was fulfilling life's purpose, and feeling that I always needed to be becoming something more. With the need for meaning removed, I can be more satisfied with my current state, and focus on fulfilling my true needs, like food, water, sleep, shelter, exercise, relationships, and family.
praxis July 26, 2017 at 22:56 #90622
No one has one meaning to their life.
Buxtebuddha July 26, 2017 at 22:59 #90623
Quoting Cynical Eye
What's the meaning of your life?


To love as fully as I am able to. Every other meaning that I derive from my life ought to be in service to bringing about love, which would be, and is, quite a long list!
WISDOMfromPO-MO July 27, 2017 at 02:14 #90659
Quoting Cynical Eye
What's the meaning of your life?





Do you mean the purpose of my life?

Please define "meaning".
Cynical Eye July 27, 2017 at 08:31 #90716
Quoting CasKev
I've come to believe that there is no true meaning to my life.


That's an interesting answer! And it really got me thinking.
Quoting CasKev
I was taught that my life should have meaning, and that was easy to believe, given our high level of intelligence and consciousness


And yes, I agree with that. Everyone is infused with the idea that we should have a meaning in life and we should seek for it. Even myself fall for it. I shall think about this :)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Cynical Eye July 27, 2017 at 08:32 #90717
Quoting praxis
No one has one meaning to their life.


What about you?
Cynical Eye July 27, 2017 at 08:33 #90718
Quoting Heister Eggcart
To love as fully as I am able to.


How do you mean by love?
Cynical Eye July 27, 2017 at 09:18 #90730
Quoting WISDOMfromPO-MO
Do you mean the purpose of my life?

Please define "meaning".


I'm not sure what others' definition on "meaning" would be, but in my opinion, there's a difference between "purpose" and "meaning".
But I can't explain exactly how. Maybe someone could answer that for me?
Buxtebuddha July 27, 2017 at 15:49 #90765
Quoting Cynical Eye
How do you mean by love?


To will the good of another.