Life's Purpose?

17-12-2018, 06:56 AM

Bubble Wrote: When it all comes down to it, ourhuman instinctis to survive.It's a basic endgoal built into us. However, how you survive is represented by events in your life. It's what separates you from others in experience, personality, skill, interests, etc. What is life's purpose? Better yet, what is your purpose?

I'm too young to know my purpose atm. So I don't have a clear answer. I lack life experience and my personality probably hasn't fully been developedyet. I have some skill and many interests. Once I age more, and get a little more taste of what it means to survive, maybe I'll find that purpose.

Lifes purpose is to reproduce to carry on the existence of the human race, we are simply animals like any other animal on this earth except we are harder to become extinct.

17-12-2018, 06:59 AM

cgtweb Wrote: Lifes purpose is to reproduce to carry on the existence of the human race, we are simply animals like any other animal on this earth except we are harder to become extinct.

Yes, that is right. But that is generic, which falls under the whole survival deal. I'm concerned about personal purpose. An individual purpose.

Like some people say their purpose is to cure cancer, so they go to school to study medicine.

Others say their purpose is to be a great father and teach their children good morals and values so they are successful in life.

I have yet to find my purpose, but it will come in time.

17-12-2018, 07:20 AM

Bubble Wrote: Yes, that is right. But that is generic, which falls under the whole survival deal. I'm concerned about personal purpose. An individual purpose.

Like some people say their purpose is to cure cancer, so they go to school to study medicine.

Others say their purpose is to be a great father and teach their children good morals and values so they are successful in life.

I have yet to find my purpose, but it will come in time.

This is a way deeper question than just the "Purpose of Life". Yes as a living being there are plenty of things deeply ingrained into your basic brain functions that reward you for; reproduction, sleep, and eating. But the real thing to it is that we've strayed so far from basic primal instincts that there really taking a back seat to what we would consider the meaning.

Plain and simple the meaning of life was and shall always be to survive and thrive. However we are now in a world where the common cold (which used to be a certain death certificate) is now something that is shrugged of as a inconvenience. I love this topic but in my personal opinion the "meaning" does stray for more of a stance on "What are goals you would like to accomplish in your lifetime. Which I would put up as being the most difficult question to answer in life.

Here's something to ponder. Is the "Meaning of Life" a construct of our own choosing to try and find an answer that is undoubtedly the most difficult question to ask to ourselves?

yes This is a way deeper question than just the "Purpose of Life". Yes as a living being there are plenty of things deeply ingrained into your basic brain functions that reward you for; reproduction, sleep, and eating. But the real thing to it is that we've strayed so far from basic primal instincts that there really taking a back seat to what we would consider the meaning.

17-12-2018, 08:21 AM

Shakin Wrote: This is a way deeper question than just the "Purpose of Life". Yes as a living being there are plenty of things deeply ingrained into your basic brain functions that reward you for; reproduction, sleep, and eating. But the real thing to it is that we've strayed so far from basic primal instincts that there really taking a back seat to what we would consider the meaning.

Plain and simple the meaning of life was and shall always be to survive and thrive. However we are now in a world where the common cold (which used to be a certain death certificate) is now something that is shrugged of as a inconvenience. I love this topic but in my personal opinion the "meaning" does stray for more of a stance on "What are goals you would like to accomplish in your lifetime. Which I would put up as being the most difficult question to answer in life.

Here's something to ponder. Is the "Meaning of Life" a construct of our own choosing to try and find an answer that is undoubtedly the most difficult question to ask to ourselves?

This is a drawn out version of what I said. I'm asking you guy what is you're purpose, if you have found it yet of course.

When your life ends the goal is to improve/push society forward by the time you meet your end. I don't know what my purpose is, but whatever I choose that'll be my main purpose.

I personally believe that the meaning of life is the pursuit of happiness. That could be from anything to getting a like on a YouTube video, to becoming a world leader. The common way I think of it is "if it makes you happy, then what's stopping you."

If you're asking for my own personal meaning of life, then I am honestly not sure. I'm still just a kid who doesn't even 100% know what he wants to go to college for. I've always known that my main goal is to do something related to media. Be it an entertainer, or an editor. I've always been fascinated with those types of things.

17-12-2018, 04:20 PM

Zenith Wrote: I personally believe that the meaning of life is the pursuit of happiness. That could be from anything to getting a like on a YouTube video, to becoming a world leader. The common way I think of it is "if it makes you happy, then what's stopping you."

If you're asking for my own personal meaning of life, then I am honestly not sure. I'm still just a kid who doesn't even 100% know what he wants to go to college for. I've always known that my main goal is to do something related to media. Be it an entertainer, or an editor. I've always been fascinated with those types of things.

The pursuit of happiness is quite general, which is why I'm being more specific. It's a little bit more difficult once you get specific about what you're purpose is.

just remember that money si material. it is not happieness . being happy comes with being with those that surround you with love and kindness.