The True Meaning Of Life – Part 2

In the previous post I briefly touched on many subjects which, if fully developed, would take many days to write about. This time around, I would like to talk more about two subjects in which a lot of people find most of their problems within.

For many people, love is a subject that is far too mysterious to understand. All they know is that they get that feeling, I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. Then, if they are rejected, they feel horrible. This is what gives life the thrill. It makes it somewhat of a challenge. Wouldn’t it be boring if there was nothing hard to do in life?

From my own personal experience, I know what many people go through. As hard as it may be in times, you cannot let yourself fall down and stay down. If the whole meaning of live is to reproduce, then why are you sitting there? You should be out having children rather than playing World of Warcraft.  If everyone in this world sat around doing nothing productive, how does one expect there to be a replacement human when you die?

Human nature tells us that we must have offspring. As much as we want to deny it, it’s true. As a human, we are destined to have children. What can be more gratifying than watching a child grow up and become successful? Surely not watching your level 31 shaman level up to 32.

Religion is another factor is our daily lives. No matter who you are, where you live, or what you do, religion is around you. You may not believe in anything or think it’s silly like myself, but others rally do believe that there is a greater being. Some believe one story, and some believe in one theory. Despite the fact that I find it hard to believe that people can read an ancient book and take it’s words  for granted, I still respect the views of others. By doing this, I not only make myself a better person, but do not allow my mind to become closed.

Being closed minded is a bad thing if you didn’t already know. Having and actively exercising an open mind will take you through life learning much more about other cultures, beliefs, and theories that you may have not known existed. It also allows you to accept others into your culture. You will slowly become less prejudice as you realize that there is more to life than just yourself. There is in fact other people with completely different beliefs.

That’s all I can do for today. Part 3 will come tomorrow and I will expand further on both these subjects. It will be a good one featuring advice on making your life more fulfilling.

The True Meaning Of Life

Before I even begin, I would like to state that I am not talking about 42, the Hitchhikers Guide or anything else fictional. I am going to be talking about my personal experiences and views about what life really is.

The other day I had a very deep conversation with a substitute teacher whom everyone at the school knows. I’m sure if you go to the school, you already know who I am talking about. His words ultimately changed my overall views of the purpose of life.

For many years humans have questioned a simple question – “Why are we here?” – but have not been able to uncover a simple answer. This is because there is no answer at all. Instead, the real meaning of life is a series of harmful truths that will result in death no matter what. As most people do not want to come to this conclusion, they live a life of uncertainty and doubt. They are constantly wondering if what they are doing is the right thing. It may be, and may not be. However, the latter seems to be more common.

If you think about why you are here, on this planet, you may also wonder too if what you are doing is right. I do not believe that there is a single person on this planet who has not questioned their future and past. If there is such a person, they must be living in true harmony as they have no worries. For a person to come close to perfect harmony, they must first realize that they will, as we all eventually do, die. It’s really a morbid thought, but there is nothing more to life than birth and death. The other qualities such as: wealth, power, greed, love, etc., are all flavorings added to the mix. What would a pizza be without the toppings?

Every person will at some point fail, as well as succeed. The problem however, lies in the belief that one is perfect. There is nothing in the universe that is perfect. Everything has a slight variation which in turn makes life and everything else unique. This whole concept of not being perfect will add the the life of a person. Once said person realizes that they will eventually die and are not perfect, their life is in turn perfect.

I know it sounds contradictory to say that nothing is perfect, but then say it is once you comes to terms with your own bitter fate. But it really isn’t. If you think about it, a person will live out their lives without much worries if they know they will fail and die. The only thing a person can do to counter that is learn from their mistakes and move on. Everyday should be a new challenge and believed to be the last day. Why live life wondering what your future will be like without taking steps to advance towards your true goals?

Love is a big factor in life, and an article about the meanings of life cannot go without a love section. Everyone at some point will fall in love. It’s a universally known fact. I will admit, I’ve had my fair share of crushes. But I don’t let them get in the way of my passion. I personally love web design and feel much happier finishing a personal project than I do wondering ‘does she really like me?‘

Just as the saying goes: ‘Don’t cry over spilled milk‘, one shouldn’t ruin their life over one person. Maybe that person wasn’t the one, or maybe something happened. This is all part of life. With love comes failure. Without failure there is no life. Without life there is no love.

I will leave you with the following words to conclude part one. Part two will tie all these subjects together.

Never give up. Always strive to achieve what you have a passion for be it art, music, dance etc. Giving up will not allow you to advance in life. You will be stuck in the same spot for years to come with worries about what you did wrong. Instead, take this, make changes, and not worry.