what is the purpose of life?

Discussion in 'Random Thoughts' started by Lady of the Freaks, Jun 24, 2007.

  1. Lady of the Freaks

    Lady of the Freaks Senior Member

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    the older i get, the more i think the purpose of life is to learn compassion. what do you think?
     
  2. Samhain

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    to give people something to do before they die
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  3. Posthumous

    Posthumous Resident Smartass

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    to live
     
  4. Smelly Socks

    Smelly Socks is probably lurking

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    To smack rodeo clowns in the face with cream pies.
     
  5. Gravity

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    Sorry, but I'm going to give a very cliched (but honest) answer. My life has meaning because I give it meaning. I may not ultimately contribute to the universe, but while I am here, I contribute to the lives of others around me, and they contribute to mine. Personal experiences give my life meaning, to me at least.

    My life may not be important to anyone else in the universe, but it sure as hell is important to me. Isn't that all that matters? Why do I need an "ultimate" goal or purpose? Isn't it enough that I'm enjoying myself in this life, the only one I have?
     
  6. BraveSirRubin

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    The purpose, oh man...that!

    I found it once, hidden under a bench, dirty night, right under there stood compassion. Compassion told me to just be kind, and to stare at all the pretty flowers... so there I stared, and to you I must tell that the purpose of life... is finding a flower, staring into it, but you know... like staring really hard... and oh, it's there!
     
  7. SkiBum

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    well the darwinistic approach would be that our purpose is to reproduce. i interpret that to mean that we must all have as much sex as possible. haha jk, kinda...

    actually i dont believe that there is a purpose to our existence. i am here, and while i am here i'm going to live and be happy. i'm also going to care tho, to care about others and nature, that is my own choice, it is not my purpose.
     
  8. BraveSirRubin

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    There might be a greek salad with a bunch of feta cheese in there somewhere.
     
  9. Creek

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    In All Seriousness, I Believe That Lyfe's Purpose Is Simple...To Learn And Experience That Which We Could Not In The Perfect Environment Which Is Heaven, The Other Side, The Afterlyfe, Or Whatever You Prefer To Call It. Lyfe Is Like School For The Soul...No Matter What You Do, Ultimately Your Soul And Spirit Evolves And Perfects Based On Your Own Experiences, As Well As Others' Choices And Experiences. The Very Best Things In Lyfe As Well As The Most Horrific Are All Necessary...And I Personally Think We Choose What Happens In Our Lives Before We're Even Here.
     
  10. tigerlily

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    interesting thought...

    i don't know what the purpose of life is... but it certainly seems like it should be a social thing.. that each person must influence other ppl in some way or else their existance is meaningless
     
  11. Duck

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    I don't see why so many people feel the need to convince themselves of a purpose
     
  12. Lady of the Freaks

    Lady of the Freaks Senior Member

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    refer to tigerlily's post for an answer.
     
  13. Duck

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    I disagree.
    not all people care about the social aspect of life so much
    and the desire for purpose spreads throughout people of all sorts

    and I think you are looking at what I said too superficially
    I mean, obviously they look for purpose, to feel like they are living for a reason, but why?
    why must there be a reason for our existence?
    we (typically) don't ask why there is a reason for a tree or a desk or a rock
    but we always look for reason within ourselves/humanity
    then again, maybe we desire reason in all things, but are just that self-centered
     
  14. Lady of the Freaks

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    perhaps people want their suffering to have a purpose?
     
  15. Duck

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    I was thinking that
    but that doesn't explain people who are content with life and such

    then again, maybe they don't wonder about it so much :p

    and maybe that explains why I don't really :p
     
  16. lace_and_feet

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    Try and be nice to people, avoid eating fat, read a good book every now and then, get some walking in, and try and live together in peace and harmony with people of all creeds and nations.
     
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    Finding what you love most, and living it the best you can. Somtimes you have to fight like hell to get there, but if you want it bad enough you will make it happen. I know it sounds cheesy, but it is true, and somtimes it takes your whole life fighting to get there, and many people never reach it, but atleast if you fight for it as hard as you can, and don't give up. You will die knowing you did everything you could to be happy. God thats fucking cheesy lol:)
     
  18. themnax

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    learning how to find REAL gratification; WITHOUT screwing everything up for everyone else including yourself.

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  19. myself

    myself just me

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    Purpose of life is to make a difference, just live and enjoy life, to relate to people...
     
  20. trippedelia

    trippedelia wow

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    Maybe the concept of "why" is something humans have made up.
     

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