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How do you give more meaning, purpose to life?
When your searching for something to do to put more meaning, purpose to your life, and you don't know what to do, how do you decide? Day by day goes by and time is lost, and the pressure is on to act!
Posted 1 month ago
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I can only really speak for myself.
I just do things that I like to do.
The more I do those things, the better I feel.
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Posted Nov 11th, 2008 at 6:31AM
For me, it's been about asking the important questions i.e. is there life after death? Are things meant to happen or not? What is important to me? I've been doing a lot of research and reading on all these philosophies and questions. I think there is value and something to be said about the close relationships we share with people we love and care about. It's rare, but focus on those. I've come to the realization that one can't have their life planned out too much or expect it all to go in a certain order.
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Posted Nov 8th, 2008 at 12:48AM
Tsk tsk. What makes you certain that what you are doing makes any difference at all. The dinosaurs left little more than their bones to remind us of their reign. It is only your ego that gives you the desire to leave your mark. The world does not need your mark, I am sorry to say.

The only path to happiness is acceptance that you are not in control. Your compulsions to create a better society will take away from what is important: family and friends.
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Posted Nov 8th, 2008 at 12:29AM
first find your purpose.to do this .find out what realy get your goat.that is what have you noticed around you that really provokes you to action.for me i just hate it when someone is being denied what he should legitimately have.im usually provoke to ensure the bad ,the good and the ugly get what they deserve .and therefore it is not a suprise that im a lawyer today.

until you find your purpose life will be meaningless even if you are earning a miilion dollar per hour.im available for consultation.
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Posted Nov 8th, 2008 at 12:42AM
I understand wanting to do something meaningful. I don't know how anyone could be happy to just exist, die, and have completely no impact on the world while you were alive. It'd be as though you never existed after the last person who knew you died as well. I measure ones success by how they impact the world and the people in it. That's why I spend my time attempting to create literature, music, and films that express my views about topics of importance and try to change the world for the better by letting people see what I believe. I can only hope that when I grow up I can leave my mark by leaving the world a little better.
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Posted Nov 8th, 2008 at 1:03AM
As for me, giving meaning or finding life's purpose depends with our relationship to our Creator. We are here because we have a mission. We exists because we have a mission. And no matter what situation we are in or where we are right now, always remember that we may never pass this way again.
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Posted Nov 8th, 2008 at 1:24AM
I do things that are very exciting. Things that you know can get you killed if you do it the wrong way! like bungee jumping, or skydiving, anything exciting. When your like an inch away from death, you value your life more...Plus, it just feels good!
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Posted Nov 8th, 2008 at 1:25AM
I read that what gives your life meaning is that which affirms your existence. The example given there was a girl who had a best friend who she loved and a career that she was passionate about.
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Posted Nov 8th, 2008 at 4:39AM
I suggest: Find out Who You Really Are inside, and express it through living it.

There's an interesting story that the gods knew that humans should have the power of the Most High, and wondered where this could be hidden, so it would not be misused. Eventually they decided that the best place to hide this would be inside mankind - "for they will never think to look there!" How true that is!
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Posted Nov 8th, 2008 at 10:50AM
Being happy is the most important thing in life. Whatever you like to do - just do it. DO NOT worry about making money - just work at whatever you enjoy and you will have enough money. Sometimes I have to pretend to be happy. When I pretend, after a while I actually become happy. DO NOT worry about other people's views of you. As long as you are pursuing your own happiness and not hurting anyone you are on the right track.
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Posted Nov 11th, 2008 at 7:51AM
You have to commit acts of random kindness and find out hoe you feel about these things. Start doing the right things in instances that maybe you might not have before. The way you get to do meaningful things is when something takes you outside your "usual or regular" and you know its different and good.

Peace and Much Love to you.
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