I have went through some major things in the last few weeks and im tryin 2 figure out what my purpose in life is. Why i have been the only 1 in my fam saved from a incurable disease.... whats your thoughts on ur own life purposes?
2006-09-15 10:38:27 · 25 answers · asked by Lou 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
The question "what is the meaning of life?" means different things to different people. The vagueness of the query is inherent in the word "meaning", which opens the question to many interpretations, such as: "What is the origin of life?", "What is the nature of life (and of the universe in which we live)?", "What is the significance of life?", "What is valuable in life?", and "What is the purpose of, or in, (one's) life?". These questions have resulted in a wide range of competing answers and arguments, from scientific theories, to philosophical, theological, and spiritual explanations.
Popular beliefs
"What is the meaning of life?" is a question many people ask themselves at some point during their lives, most in the context "What is the purpose of life?" Here are some of the many potential answers to this perplexing question:
Survival and temporal success
* ...to accumulate wealth and increase social status
* ...to advance natural human evolution, or to contribute to the gene pool of the human race
* ...to advance technological evolution, or to actively develop the future human
* ...to compete or co-operate with others
* ...to destroy others who harm you, or to practice nonviolence and nonresistance
* ...to die having succeeded in your purpose
* ...to gain and exercise power
* ...to leave a legacy, such as a work of art or a book
* ...to live
* ...to produce offspring through sexual reproduction or asexual reproduction
* ...to protect one's family
* ...to pursue a dream, vision, or destiny
* ...to seek freedom, either physically, mentally or financially
* ...to seek happiness and flourish, experience pleasure or celebrate
* ...to survive, including the pursuit of immortality through scientific means (see life extension)
Wisdom and knowledge
* ...to be without question, or to keep asking questions
* ...to expand one's perception of the world
* ...to explore, to expand beyond our frontiers
* ...to learn from one's own and others' mistakes
* ...to seek truth, knowledge, understanding, or wisdom
* ...to try to discover and understand the meaning of life
* ...to understand creation
Ethical
* ...to achieve a supernatural connection within the natural context
* ...to achieve enlightenment and inner peace
* ...to achieve rebirth in the Pure Land
* ...to become like God, or God-like
* ...to be rewarded for your deeds
* ...to experience existence from an infinite number of perspectives in order to expand the consciousness of all there is (i.e. God)
* ...to express compassion
* ...to follow the "Golden Rule"
* ...to give and receive love
* ...to live in a way that you don't harm yourself and don't harm your environment
* ...to work for justice and freedom
Religious and spiritual
* ...to be a filter of creation between heaven and hell
* ...to die and become a martyr
* ...to live in peace with each other, and in harmony with our natural environment (see utopia)
* ...to produce useful structure in the universe over and above consumption (see net creativity)
* ...to protect humanity, or more generally the environment
* ...to reach Heaven in the afterlife
* ...to seek and acquire virtue, to live a virtuous life
* ...to serve others, or do good deeds
* ...to turn fear into joy at a constant rate achieving on literal and metaphorical levels: immortality, enlightenment and atonement
* ...to understand and follow the "Word of God"
* ...to worship, serve, or achieve union with God
* ...to disprove the existence of a or all all gods
Other
* ...to achieve self-actualisation
* ...to contribute to collective meaning ("we" or "us") without having individual meaning ("I" or "me")
* ...to find a purpose, a "reason" for living that hopefully raises the quality of one's experience of life, or even life in general
* ...to live, and enjoy the passage of time
* ...to have fun
* ...to participate in the inevitable increase in entropy of the universe
* ...to make the conformists' lives miserable (see non-conformism)
* ...to participate in the chain of events which has led from the creation of the universe until its possible end (either freely chosen or determined, this is a subject widely debated amongst philosophers)
* ...to relate, connect, or achieve unity with others
* ...to resolve all problems that one faces, or to ignore them and attempt to fully continue life without them, or to detach oneself from all problems faced (see Buddhism)
* ...to seek and find beauty
* ...as there is no intrinsic meaning to life, to each individual, the "meaning of life" is whatever he/she decides it is. In that sense, every point above is potentially valid.
* ...an answer to the question "What is the meaning of life?" is that it is just simply being able to ask the question, "What is the meaning of life?" (see Sri Sri Ravi Shankar below)
* ...a combination of any of the above.
No purpose, and therefore...
* ...to simply live until one dies (there is no universal or celestial purpose)
* ...just a series of events
* ...just nature taking its course
* ...the wheel of time keeps on turning
* ...the cycle of life
* ...whatever you see you see, as in "projection makes perception"
* ...there is no purpose or meaning whatsoever (see nihilism)
* ...who cares?
2006-09-15 23:40:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know my life purpose until I was in my 40's. As I grew older I began to love animals. I now am an online animal activist. I write letters, send emails and sign petitions all in favor of anti-cruelty laws and general protection for animals. I still enjoy helping others but my passion is helping animals.
2006-09-15 17:50:04 · answer #2 · answered by Janet lw 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i know what you mean...life can be so overwhelming at times that you wonder why you are here, what purpose do i serve?
well i have found the answer. God created everything that there is even you. and the reason you were created was to give glory back to God. to praise him for his awesome spendor.
but adam in the Bible sinned, broke one of God's commandments, and so now everyone who has been born was born w/ a sinful lifestyle. we have all sinned, thus making us unworthy to commune w/ God, through prayer. but God sent Jesus, His son and also part of the Trinity, to the earth to live the life of a human. well Jesus lived on earth, and never sinned, b/c he is perfect. then He died on the cross in order to cover your sins w/ His blood. He sacrificed Himself, thus taking your sins upon Himself, and He rose from the dead three days later.
You now have a chance to ask forgiveness for your sins and you can turn your life around and follow Christ. all you have to do is admit you are a sinner who can not do anything to help yourself and is in need of desperate help. you must also believe that Jesus is God and came to earth, lived a perfect life, died on the cross so that you might be forgiven, and rose again three days later. last you must repent, turning your life 180degrees around and commit your life to following Christ.
i promise you Christ is the purpose you were looking for. i know it has made a Big difference in my life. if you have any questions write me back. i hope you find that what i told you was true and that you find your purpose
God bless
2006-09-15 17:56:36 · answer #3 · answered by SMW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To worship Allah observing his almighty and the gifts he gives to us. Try to do so. Try to thank Allah for what he had granted you. You have been the only one in your family saved from a incurable disease for a certain reason , try to find out this certain reason and live to achieve it. you are not like anyone alive . you were granted life. I hope you will be okey and sorry for your family. Best wishes
2006-09-15 17:53:55 · answer #4 · answered by MEDO 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think most people don't know thier purpose in life until their deathbed. because i could be here for such a random reason, i could never predict it. So wait until your realllly reallly old and look over your life and keep striving to help the world become a better place for the next generation.
2006-09-15 17:43:02 · answer #5 · answered by char 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The meaning of my life is to be a great mother, fantastic wife, loving daughter, fun friend, super sister, cool auntie. in other words my family is my purpose in life to love and protect them
2006-09-15 17:43:06 · answer #6 · answered by Raine 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be the best 'me' that I can.
To be a good human being, and leave the world a bit better than I found it.
To be a witness to the love and healing power of God.
xx
2006-09-15 17:46:50 · answer #7 · answered by Jude 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apparently, the State has determined that the purpose of my life is to pay a lot of child support. :)
2006-09-15 17:47:29 · answer #8 · answered by Da Yank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I don't know the meaning of my life. Everyday I wonder what my purpose is.
2006-09-15 17:39:38 · answer #9 · answered by dreamer123 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The meaning of my life is to find happiness and then pass it one to everyone else. To never harm another living creature and to live my life to the fullest.
2006-09-15 17:44:59 · answer #10 · answered by Nightmare 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LIFE MEANS I'M PUT HERE FOR A SHOT WHILE TO BE TRYED AND TESTED AND I WOULD DO MY BEST IN MY OWN LITTLE WAY TO LIKE LOVE AND GROW TO CARE FOR EVERYONE IT MAKE'S NO DIFFERENCE WHO YOU ARE,I AM YOUR ANGEL,NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE.FOR ME EVERYONE'S SPECIAL,AND I'M HERE TO PUT A SMILE IN YOUR LIFE.NO ONE'S PERFECT.I WILL NEVER GET A SECOND CHANCE TO MAKE THE DIFFERENCE.THIS IS MY ONLY CHANCE.YOUR SPECIAL AND DON'T LET ANYONE TELL YOU ANY DIFFERENT.IT'S NOT ASKING FOR TOO MUCH TO SMILE.SO KEEP SMILING.
2006-09-15 17:54:58 · answer #11 · answered by mariolla oneill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋