I have my own meaning of life and it may not be the same as anyone else. Each person has their own meaning, regardless of whether they know it or not. What another’s meaning of life is not my concern, unless they ask for my help in trying to achieve a goal, in which case I will do my best to help.
The meaning of life for me is to leave the world feeling content with myself and what I’ve done while here. It does not mean I have to accomplish any great feats. For me, that means to leave this world, no matter when that happens, with no regrets, no guilt and no shame for what I’ve done while here.
Many people never give this topic much thought, while others contemplate it to no end. If you are searching for a purpose, or the meaning of life, in order to strive for something, here are some that may help you identify the meaning as it relates to you personally:
To achieve one's potential: This one is difficult because the potential of a human being is endless. One can always learn more or become better. A better option might be to achieve one’s goals in life, since these would constitute a definite objective to strive for.
To achieve physical perfection for the admiration of others: This is vanity and not in keeping with the spirit of achieving something substantial.
To be able to devote oneself to what is loved most: In other words, doing what makes you happy.
To matter: to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all.
To leave the world a better place than you found it: This is not as difficult as it seems and can be accomplished by leaving behind children who become better than we were.
To strive for power and superiority: In life there will always be natural leaders, whose purpose will be to lead.
For others, the meaning of life is to strive for specific goals and ideals, such as one of the following:
To be pointed to as an example of what a human being should be
To be compassionate
To be creative and innovative
To be generous
To become the person you want to be
To challenge oppression
To chase and more importantly, to live ones dreams
To continually improve
To continue the bloodline
To contribute to the well-being and spirit of others
To create a reason to live
To create equality
To distribute wealth
To do good, to do the right thing
To do your best to leave every situation better than you found it
To ease or reduce the suffering of others
To face your fears and accept the lessons life offers you
To find happiness
To define and follow your destiny
To give more than you take
To know and master the world
To know and master nature
To live a long and fruitful life
To love, to feel, to enjoy the act of living
To resolve the imbalance of the mind by understanding the nature of reality
To seek beauty in all its forms
To seek wisdom and knowledge and learn as many things as possible in life
To take every chance to help others while on your journey
To treasure every enjoyable sensation one has
In the end, those people who continue to search for the meaning of life will never come alive. They are so busy searching they miss all the great things life has to offer.
For some, life or human existence has no real meaning or purpose because human existence occurred out of a random chance in nature, and anything that exists by chance has no intended purpose.
Ultimately, a person should not ask others what the meaning of life is, but should look within, for therein lies your purpose.
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I have my own meaning of life and it may not be the same as anyone else. Each person has their own meaning, regardless of whether they know it or not. What another’s meaning of life is not my concern, unless they ask for my help in trying to achieve a goal, in which case I will do my best to help.
The meaning of life for me is to leave the world feeling content with myself and what I’ve done while here. It does not mean I have to accomplish any great feats. For me, that means to leave this world, no matter when that happens, with no regrets, no guilt and no shame for what I’ve done while here.
Many people never give this topic much thought, while others contemplate it to no end. If you are searching for a purpose, or the meaning of life, in order to strive for something, here are some that may help you identify the meaning as it relates to you personally:
To achieve one's potential: This one is difficult because the potential of a human being is endless. One can always learn more or become better. A better option might be to achieve one’s goals in life, since these would constitute a definite objective to strive for.
To achieve physical perfection for the admiration of others: This is vanity and not in keeping with the spirit of achieving something substantial.
To be able to devote oneself to what is loved most: In other words, doing what makes you happy.
To matter: to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all.
To leave the world a better place than you found it: This is not as difficult as it seems and can be accomplished by leaving behind children who become better than we were.
To strive for power and superiority: In life there will always be natural leaders, whose purpose will be to lead.
For others, the meaning of life is to strive for specific goals and ideals, such as one of the following:
To be pointed to as an example of what a human being should be
To be compassionate
To be creative and innovative
To be generous
To become the person you want to be
To challenge oppression
To chase and more importantly, to live ones dreams
To continually improve
To continue the bloodline
To contribute to the well-being and spirit of others
To create a reason to live
To create equality
To distribute wealth
To do good, to do the right thing
To do your best to leave every situation better than you found it
To ease or reduce the suffering of others
To face your fears and accept the lessons life offers you
To find happiness
To define and follow your destiny
To give more than you take
To know and master the world
To know and master nature
To live a long and fruitful life
To love, to feel, to enjoy the act of living
To resolve the imbalance of the mind by understanding the nature of reality
To seek beauty in all its forms
To seek wisdom and knowledge and learn as many things as possible in life
To take every chance to help others while on your journey
To treasure every enjoyable sensation one has
In the end, those people who continue to search for the meaning of life will never come alive. They are so busy searching they miss all the great things life has to offer.
For some, life or human existence has no real meaning or purpose because human existence occurred out of a random chance in nature, and anything that exists by chance has no intended purpose.
Ultimately, a person should not ask others what the meaning of life is, but should look within, for therein lies your purpose.