i dont think anyone seriously expects to answer the question; W.I.T.M.O.L. :to know what something is you have to be able to stand apart from it = to see it in its totality...and we live inside of what we are seeking to define.
some people speculate that the only problem we really have is our SELF(S) [no spelling error!] and that a selfless person has no problem or worries. and all the striving and angst iin life is the futile attempt to fill the bottomless hole called the self. so maybe contentment comes when you stop trying posess and fulfill...but instead..give your-self away in the service of something greater than yourself. im not talking religion here..though it could be.
one of the nicest things i heard on this subject was by a woman in her forties. she said by the time that she died she wanted to feel totally used up, that she had helped and contributed all she could.
what do you think..is the pursuit of self fulfilment a mirage?
2006-11-26 12:44:46 · 11 answers · asked by catweazle 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
theyre asking why do we exist, or why are they a failure, but not how can they find joyous content.
2006-11-26 13:06:24 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to your posted question, I believe, is yes. We are all seeking a "meaning of life" because we feel dissatisfied with our own lives and need to find a contentment as you mentioned. The thing I find most funny about those questions is that clearly if someone were to somehow actually tell you the meaning of life, it would be meaningless because you didn't find it for yourself. But, in short - yes.
2006-11-26 21:47:05 · answer #2 · answered by hollis_sheets 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human being is curious for nature, people that stop by a few seconds or people that has suffered some kind of ethical-meaning whatever has turned out and wondering why? what is the meaning? This is part of our human being, that we realize that we might try to answer whit good contributions to others is just part of the answer, but the question will be always there.
2006-11-26 21:06:51 · answer #3 · answered by Rigel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that Joyous contentment is the meaning of life
I think that if you have meaning in your life doing things, helping others and making others even if it is only family happy, you have found a way to make people feel joyous and in that helping and caring you find contentment,
Other will also help you so you will feel joyous and to know that others care about you also
2006-11-26 20:58:34 · answer #4 · answered by Wicked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about those who are serving in the armed service right this minute! I would say each person who are selfless and striving for a better future.
How about those who are working in the peace corps, I think they are giving up their nice comforts to go to some hard comforts places.
It is easy to be content to your surrouding, if you are open enough to accept it.
2006-11-26 20:55:58 · answer #5 · answered by jane c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if asking "what is the meaning of life" is the same as "how can i find a joyous contentment", then the meaning of life would be to find a joyous contentment. if finding a joyous contentment is not the meaning of life, then no, those two questions are not one and the same. but maybe that is the meaning of life. it could be the meaning of somebody's. it's not the meaning of life in my eyes.
2006-11-26 20:56:26 · answer #6 · answered by sleepyface 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well for me personally, I think that life is about doing for others...people who do for others are really more satisfied
with their lives...then people who are selfish....at least this is my opnion.....I find helping other people in need gives me a satisfaction like no other....perhaps this is because of years of rejection and hurt and never being good enough for anyone...so maybe I'm really selfish in the long run....but it works for me
YES to answer the question...sorry
2006-11-26 20:49:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the way i see it is to get though a raw deal as easily as possible.only sure way to divert from pain physical or emotional is to see a smile.better still to know you created that smile in that someone.everyones biggest dilema is the worst theyve faced even if its a winters chill while yours is agonising disease.we are both facing our worst so helping each other with a smile of recognition helps you to know youre not alone in youre struggle and someone noticed.
2006-11-26 21:03:02 · answer #8 · answered by nendlin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EAT,SLEEP,AND HAVE A GOOD TIME THAT'S WHATS LIFE
IS MEAN TO BE,EVERY DAY IS THE SAME DAY,THE ONES
WHO CHANGED ARE THE PEOPLE,
2006-11-26 20:58:23 · answer #9 · answered by Byzantino 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're asking "why am I a failure?"
2006-11-26 20:46:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋