Do you ever think that you were meant for something more in life but you don't know what it is?

Answer 1

Yes....I can still remember my teachers telling me *ALL* through school that I was "so smart" and "so good" that I just had to end up being one of the good ones, one of the ones that would "be an astronaut" or would wind up "becoming president". -_-

And while I can see that the alternative to endlessly talking people up--talking little kids *down* and not telling them they are worthy--is a horrible thing, still....it does hurt to hit adulthood, try so hard to get the education, to get the job, only to have a damn mood disorder and its social consequences grind everything to a halt and ruin every success. Nobody wanted to see how messed up my family was, or how messed up *I* was for coming from that family. I was the one who *overcame*, seemingly through sheer force of will and sacrifice.

I was *that kid* in school. I was the geek, there to *work* and do the job. I had no friends, bullies went after me all the time, and I had issues. I was the fat kid with glasses *and* asthma. I was the guy in high school that everyone *lied to* about the date of the prom because nobody had the courage to tell him "you're too poor, and your 'formal clothes' don't meet the dress code where we are going". I was the guy who was cheated out of the Valedictorian's position by way of a) being considered "too new" to the school to count, and b) at the last minute, by way of considering P.E. grades "academic" for that purpose.

And yeah. All of this still hurts a little bit even now that I am 40.

But I digress. Point is, everyone--myself included--had such high hopes for me. I thought I was going to make it because all of the *adults around me* outside of my own family thought so too.

Pity it didn't work. Really. Too bad I got stopped cold, not just by my own issues, but also by society's reactions to those issues. Oh well, it isn't like anyone cares, I'm just trailer trash, huh? I'm just a citizen here. Just a peon, just disposable. My life doesn't count as human I guess.

Ok....I'm sorry I went on so. This one just got under my skin some. After spending most of the day today working with bureaucrats and so-called "professionals" who have less sense than *I do*, trying to get help again for my problems...yeah. I'm irritated, sorry.

Thanks for your time. ^_^

Answer 2

Your very question presupposes a Creator/God. Something that was meant to be implies an Intelligence that created us for a purpose.

Since we didn't create ourselves, we cannot give ourselves a reason why we were created. Evolution is a mindless natural process that cannot give meaning any more than a storm can give meaning to a raindrop.

Many people understand that God is necessary for meaning and purpose but then just sit around making up purposes that give them good feelings, e.g. help the poor, and then pretend it is what God must want them to do.

I think that our need for meaning and purpose was put into our human nature by God in order to point us to seek Him. That is the only way to find our purpose, in fact, our purpose is to seek Him.

Answer 3

Unfortunately YES.

Answer 4

Yes, I think everybody who really thinks has thought like that. Maybe it's true. Perharps we are just on Earth to learn things and grow so we will be ready for our next step in life, our something more.

Answer 5

I used to but I figure God has my back. If you are fortunate enough to get a job that you like don't ever quit or do anything to jeopardize it. Me I am fortunate in the fact that I have two jobs that I like very much.

Answer 6

I use to but now know what it is. Bhakt- Self realization, (realizing our constitutional position. I am so happy and satisfied now. For information on this sublime process go to harekrishnatemple.com Read Bhagavad Gita as it is By Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada.

Answer 7

Yes all the time. I wish I could figure out what it is so I could get started doing it already!

Answer 8

Of course, I think we all have those feelings. I mean who says when they're a kid that they want to grow up and bag groceries at Vons?

Answer 9

yes. we have to try hard to understand what we were meant to be

Answer 10

Yes. I used to think I was here to play the cowbell. Pax - C