We all get distracted by the details far too often and loose sight of what is really important to us. So take a minute and think about what you really want to accomplish and let us know.
Personally I want to raise my boys and equip them to be the best people they can be. Family is very important to me, and society.
I want to find my purpose as determined by the creator of the universe.
I want to improve educational opportunities for children (with an emphasis on gifted children) I’d love to start a children’s hands on type museum with science and nature emphasis
I want to do my best at every endeavor. Whatever I do, do it wholeheartedly.
2007-02-26 03:13:29 · 17 answers · asked by G's Random Thoughts 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Love this statement "Real religion means to develop your love for God. That is the perfection of religion."
How about to "To enjoy and be enjoyed - with respect to God and man."
2007-02-26 06:19:04 · update #1
Amen Sister.
I too am looking for my purpose as the Creator designed.
I want to publish some books....I've written poetry and some short sci-fi stories.
I want to go on more mission trips (am going to Jamacia in August)
I want to be able to help people in their faith (to that reason I am taking classes to become a licensed minister.)
I want to be able to help the girls I've taught become beautiful ladies of God.
2007-02-26 03:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by Jan P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The purpose of life is not MATERIAL HAPPINESS which is transitory, flickering and temporary. In opposition to that is the eternal SPIRITUAL HAPPINESS obtained with love of Godhead.
In the material world everything is temporary and comes to and end or dies for that which has birth has death also. But,the reason behind birth and death is to learn the lesson that the material world is temporary and miserable as told by Lord Sri Krishna in the Bhagavad-gita(8.15) thus, "After attaining Me, the great souls, who are yogis in devotion, never return to this temporary world, which is full of miseries, because they have attained the highest perfection".
Just like one goes to school not to stay there permanently or one goes to the hospital not to stay there for over. From the school we learn and go out and from the hospital we get cured and go out. Similarly in this temporary miserable world of repeated birth and death (Mrityu samsara) we learn the lesson and go back to our original home, back to God's abode in the spiritual world
A similar question was asked by Mike Robinson of London Broadcasting Company in 1976 while interviewing Prabhupada(Founder of ISKCON). Some excerpts from that :
Mike Robinson: Can you tell me what you believe to be the meaning of life? Why do we exist in the first place?
Srila Prabhupada: The meaning of life is to enjoy. But now you are on a false platform of life, and therefore you are suffering instead of enjoying. Everywhere we see the struggle for existence. Everyone is struggling, but what is their enjoyment in the end? They are simply suffering and dying. Therefore, although life means enjoyment, at the present moment your life is not enjoyment. But if you come to the real, spiritual platform of life, then you'll enjoy.
Mike Robinson: Can you explain to me, finally, some of the stages you go through in spiritual life? What are the spiritual stages a new devotee of Krishna goes through?
Srila Prabhupada: The first stage is that you are inquisitive. "So," you say, "what is this Krishna consciousness movement? Let me study it." This is called sraddha, or faith. This is the beginning. Then, if you are serious, you mix with those who are cultivating this knowledge. You try to understand how they are feeling. Then you'll feel, "Why not become one of them?" And when you become one of them, then all your misgivings soon go away. You become more faithful, and then you get a real taste for Krishna consciousness. Why aren't these boys going to see the cinema? Why don't they eat meat or go to the nightclub? Because their taste has changed. They hate all these things now. In this way, you make progress. First faith, then association with devotees, then removal of all misgivings, then firm faith, then taste, then God realization, and then love of God, the perfection. That is first-class religion. Not some ritualistic ceremony of "I believe, you believe." That is not religion. That is cheating. Real religion means to develop your love for God. That is the perfection of religion.
Mike Robinson: Thank you very much for talking with me. It's been a pleasure talking to you.
Srila Prabhupada: Hare Krishna.
2007-02-26 11:42:11 · answer #2 · answered by Gaura 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be an Advocate for eradicating Poverty and Injustice,and it all begins with the U.S. Government and American Employers paying above Poverty Level Wages for the American Workers being paid Poverty Level Wages which keep them in Perpetual Poverty!!! TO VALUE PEACE NOT WAR AND TO NOT WAGE WAR WITH ANY COUNTRY OR NATION!!! There are no winners in War, never was never will be!!!
2007-02-26 11:32:57 · answer #3 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YHVH God The Father tells us in His Word that He created all things for His pleasure. For my life to be meaningful is to make God happy and to do His will.
2007-02-26 11:25:27 · answer #4 · answered by rhanjo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was bought with a price. I try to be the very best Priest of God that I can be.
2007-02-26 11:16:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The meaning of my life is to live it too it's fullness. Praising and Worshiping God.
2007-02-26 11:19:11 · answer #6 · answered by blesshisname2005 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To raise my daughter to the best of my abilities; and to assist others, where possible, on this trip through life.
2007-02-26 11:18:53 · answer #7 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Meaning of life, for me to spiritually learn and love and enjoy my family. Thats it.
2007-02-26 11:17:47 · answer #8 · answered by daisy322_98 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My ultimate and short term goals are to cultivate absolute altruism, knowledge and wisdom... it's a work in progress of course.
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2007-02-26 11:17:18 · answer #9 · answered by vinslave 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nice. Very nice. I would like the same, except I do not have children.
2007-02-26 11:16:46 · answer #10 · answered by Made in America 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋