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July 23, 2018 at 10:03 am #218283
Anonymous
GuestDear Prash:
My purpose of life is what you expressed, to experience life. My purpose for living is no different than any living thing, from an amoeba’s to a plant to other animals, and that is, to live, to experience the life that is available to me.
The part of us that thinks we are gods and have to do that something special in order to be remembered for eternity, that living eternally concept, that is a thought, an imagining. In reality, we are mortal, no different from any other living thing on the face of this planet.
I like your topic and share and hope others will respond as well.
anita
July 23, 2018 at 10:18 am #218291Prash
ParticipantHi Anita
Thank you for your response.
July 23, 2018 at 12:08 pm #218341Anonymous
GuestYou are welcome, Prash. I am still hoping to read other members’ replies to your thread. (I appreciate your replies to others!)
anita
July 24, 2018 at 12:45 pm #218569Peter
ParticipantEssentially as you implied the answer to such questions is always “you”.
You are the answer to the question of Purpose. As such every experience is Purpose and Meaning, even the experience of questioning and seeking purpose.
“We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” – T. S. Eliot We seek for purpose and meaning out there somewhere, over the rainbowโฆ never noticing that we are it… until we do
July 24, 2018 at 1:07 pm #218573Mark
ParticipantWhen we discover ourselves, our purpose reveals itself naturally.
Hero’s journey:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/why-we-need-heroes/201406/what-is-your-purpose-in-life
July 24, 2018 at 1:15 pm #218577Prash
ParticipantThank you, Mark and Peter. ๐
I have read some of your posts and learnt from them. Grateful for that. ๐
August 3, 2018 at 3:35 am #220137Anonymous
InactiveHi,
I struggled with the same question for years… I am still trying to understand my purpose, but I know the only thing that makes me happy is connecting with others, experiencing nature, exploring new things. However, this does not bring me purpose unless I assume happiness is my purpose.
I have heard that helping others/leaving behind a legacy through the creation and manifestation of one’s ‘gift’, gives life meaning. But I have no such gift… I am a regular girl with a regular life – I have nothing special to share.
Maybe you have something Prash that makes you you…. share it with others and it might give you the peace in your heart you are looking for.
Best wishes,
Afrin
August 3, 2018 at 5:07 am #220157Jason
Participanthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=841Ofq0Rxoo A poor man once complained about being poor to the Buddha and this was his response. It’s a very short video but eye opening :). Count your blessings
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August 3, 2018 at 8:14 pm #220241Prash
ParticipantDear Azu,
Thank you so much for your response. I can relate to what you have written. I have also thought that I should look for a gift within myself but lately in place of searching for my gift or purpose, I have been mindful and dedicating myself in whatever I am doing and embracing and accepting all of life and its events seems to be what I am looking for.
August 3, 2018 at 10:09 pm #220251Azalia
ParticipantHi,
This is something I’ve been struggling with lately. Like others have said I feel like I should have a gift, but so far I have found none. I look at the people around me and everyone seems to be good at something or even many different things. But I feel I’m average at everything. I’m still very young so I cannot say for sure, but I have asked older people and some have said it took many years for them to find a gift or purpose.
From what I’ve gathered most people’s purpose is something that makes them happy so I guess even something that is not necessarily considered a gift such as enjoying nature, could be a purpose.
A lot of us think purpose equals being productive : I am good at math – I will be an engineer and build things.
If you think about it anything can be productive, even just enjoying connecting with others, you will be someone’s friend therefore helping them feel happiness through friendship.
Embracing everything you do is a good way to live and I will be taking that advice.
August 5, 2018 at 1:17 am #220361Prash
ParticipantDear Azalia,
Thank you for your response. Looking for a purpose while still very young is great. ๐ At your age I never did any reflection on what I wanted or why I was doing things. Admire you for your thoughtfulness and insight.
Best wishes
Take care
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