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Seeker · 05-31-2005, 05:24 PM

I purely give meaning to my existance by questioning, exploring and experiencing.

I think that everyone to some extent likes to find a meaning for their existance. This struggle for meaning or purpose seems to be inherent in humankind. I think we all feel a need to validate ourselves, even when that validation means nothing more than to comfort ourselves in relation to our existance.

A lot of our search for meaning has resulted in the creation of many, if not all moral and ethical principles or guidlines. There are many examples of people wanting to give meaning to life. This results in the many beliefs about why we are here and how we should be doing it. The biggest struggle I see are political and religious battles, for instance religion v's religion and religion v's science. Political debate is an extention of this as well.. More personal expressions of finding meaning and purpose come in the form of how we perceive relationships and what we expect from each other. What do we expect from a stranger, aquaintance, friend, lover or partner?

We take beliefs, ideals and principles and build a vision of life based on what we each think is the 'best' view, and this becomes our map of reality. It gives us meaning and purpose and we will defend it any way we can.

I will question, explore and experience but I think I tend to try not giving a meaning to my life. I think it helps me to be a little more objective about things.

05-31-2005, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Seeker Getting Clearer Location: with spirit	I purely give meaning to my existance by questioning, exploring and experiencing. I think that everyone to some extent likes to find a meaning for their existance. This struggle for meaning or purpose seems to be inherent in humankind. I think we all feel a need to validate ourselves, even when that validation means nothing more than to comfort ourselves in relation to our existance. A lot of our search for meaning has resulted in the creation of many, if not all moral and ethical principles or guidlines. There are many examples of people wanting to give meaning to life. This results in the many beliefs about why we are here and how we should be doing it. The biggest struggle I see are political and religious battles, for instance religion v's religion and religion v's science. Political debate is an extention of this as well.. More personal expressions of finding meaning and purpose come in the form of how we perceive relationships and what we expect from each other. What do we expect from a stranger, aquaintance, friend, lover or partner? We take beliefs, ideals and principles and build a vision of life based on what we each think is the 'best' view, and this becomes our map of reality. It gives us meaning and purpose and we will defend it any way we can. I will question, explore and experience but I think I tend to try not giving a meaning to my life. I think it helps me to be a little more objective about things. __________________ *To those who wander but who are not lost...* ~ Knowledge is not something you acquire, it is something you open yourself to.