The meaning of life
The meaning of lifeLooking at our purpose of being here, find a mate, procreate and live with the basic necessities of life which are food, clothing and shelter.
However, this world of ours is full of greed and deception, Sickness and starvation, most of us strive to be the best we can within our own individual circumstances, none of us is alike and our expectations and the reality of our lives are very different.
What’s missing?
What else do we need to ensure our lives are fulfilled and how do we achieve them?
The obvious answer is happiness and a sense of wellbeing, once we have the basic necessities of life we each need to find our own way, other people’s expectations seem to dominate what we are looking for, we need to find our own way.
There are some steps we can take:-
Friendships- Having friends who are there for you when you need them and vice versa are a must.
Give, don’t just take- Be charitable and help others in need, be kind and generous.
Communicate- We get this wrong all the time, take some time to speak to someone, on the phone or in person, emails and texts are fine some of the time but we tend to either type too much or too little to convey what we really want to say, this leads to confusion or misunderstandings.
Be Realistic- We all live in a bit of a dream world, high expectations and peer pressure are the cause of so many problems, from finding an ideal mate to an ideal job and more...Be yourself, live within your means and stop worrying about what others have.
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Problem is....everyone has massive egos....due to the internet....selfie culture....endless, meaningless compliments...
Discovered periscope....people turn there cameras on...and you basically join them...you can have up to 2000 people watching and commenting on what you are doing.....lol...
Might try it on my hols....
Give and take, check
Communicate - must work harder
Be realistic - on CS? Not sure you picked the right audience.
Emoticon. Hmm. I don't like them much.
I know that if I want good friends I can rely on and a relationship - giving, communication and being realistic simply has to be there - if not, it's not "real" or not lasting.
It's up to everyone themselves to have a "reality check" - I'm ambitious and have made a life for myself I like, but I don't do peer pressure and I don't believe in an "ideal" - as long as I'm happy with someone and have a job I like that pays the bills, I'm good.
Nam, Touche
Chrome, Being a "newbie" here I do hope that some CS people are realistic.
Good blog...
Piece; it will come when you know that things can't make you happy.
Happiness; it will come when you know that life is about taking moments and making them memories.
Admiration; it is when your achievements have not been at others expense.
Hmmmm...just like in the Chinese takeaway menu...
Sweet & Sour
To me, contentment = happiness
Emoticon free comments?!?
Even if it's a rule, it can be broken
Give, don’t just take- Be charitable and help others in need, be kind and generous.
Communicate- We get this wrong all the time, take some time to speak to someone, on the phone or in person, emails and texts are fine some of the time but we tend to either type too much or too little to convey what we really want to say, this leads to confusion or misunderstandings.
G'day to you Maps and i agree with your three steps, but only if the above are given and come about from the goodness/kindness of ones heart..otherwise failure will be your only achievement.
I myself believe the meaning of life is to prove worthy of our heavenly one.
Our purpose.. (tho not for all) is to give that same chance to others that has been given unto us.
how we live it? each and everyone to their own with that one,afterall there is only one eye that can see what is right in what SEEMS wrong... likeso with whats wrong with what might SEEM right.
That being said,it all depends on who you like watching you and why.
then find out deep your own way to be peaceful inside, plus the rest you have pointed out.
Emotions I love its like pictures in poetry or whatever conveys a lot
Try to learn by my mistakes that I may make along the way.
Also to appreciate all the things around me.Also life is what one makes it.
Just lost a good friend today...a massive heart attack...I am truly sad because I never thought of my friend dying at his young age...it is important to keep in touch...so many regrets now...
Ian, I doubt that.
Seems that some of the CS Womenfolk are doing well in the quest for happiness, good to see.