This is for all the people who feel lost and confused about the many unanswerable questions about life itself: Stay positive. I encourage you all to keep searching for the truth. Like the movie says, "Truth is singular. Its "versions" are mistruths." All human ideas about life and death are but a version. We will continue to try to come up with the right version but we might never know. I feel like in order for us to face life and death without fear, we must first accept that we might never know the truth and that anything can be possible. On one end, there could be a heaven where we go when we die and live in forever bliss for eternity. On the other end, there could be nothing at all, no after life, meaning we only have one chance to experience life in this universe, we live and die and the universe moves on. And then there's everything in the middle, from reincarnation to our souls going someplace else. When I personally accepted that any of these could be true, my fear of death and uncertainty disappeared. Because there is only one truth and any possibility motivates me to live a life where I could be happy and smile in my last hour.
What is the meaning of life? I believe the meaning of life is us, us being able to give life meaning. Ultimately, we choose our meaning in life. It's beautiful to me that we can even give meanings to things. I believe we are the universe becoming aware and conscious of itself. We are able to look at something and ask "Why? How?" We are like the universe as a child, asking questions, having yet to learn the truth. But here is a truth: We are all connected. Everything we do affects another which affects another which affects another. On a larger scale, in a sense, we are all one. We are separate individuals, but we all live on the same planet, in the same solar system, in the same galaxy, in the same universe, in the same cosmos. I personally believe we're all family - humans, animals, and the environment.
The Meaning of Life It is an age old question that has stumped every mind in history: What is the meaning of life? This little book is filled not with answers to the meaning of life, but with questions. ... What is life about? ... He states that, "Love, in all its fragile forms, is the one powerful, enduring force that brings real meaning to our everyday lives". ... The Meaning of Life Bradley Trevor Greive...
THE MEANING OF LIFE We all, from time to time, wonder about our purpose here on earth, and question what is and if there is a standard we are all measured against: the meaning in our lives. ... For me, to believe that there is a higher meaning in life other than to strictly procreate, I must believe there is a god. ... I want to talk about what is real, what we know, because in matters of god human emotion takes precedent. ... There is only what is real, there is no more. ... And if there is no creator, or god, then we must create meaning in our lives. ...
I believe that the meaning of life, according to Socrates, is to know one's self, to indulge in activities that will benefit as well as be good for the soul, and to always engage in a continual search for knowledge. ... Instead, we should focus on the inner qualities of a person, such as his personality and intellectuality because these qualities articulate the "real person- within the individual. Socrates (c. 470-399 BCE), also known as "physician of the soul- (135), believed that the "real person- is not body, but the psyche (135); psyche is the Greek term for soul. ... For instance, m...
Hence, logotherapy is a therapy that helps people find meaning in life and life situations. ... It is man's search for meaning that motivates his life and gives reason to live on. ... Thus, it is impossible to define the meaning of life in general way. ... Life does not mean something vague but something very real and concrete, just as life's tasks also very real and concrete. ... It is Frankl conviction that human life under any circumstances never ceases to have a meaning, and that this infinite meaning of life includes suffering and dying, privation and death. ...
I learned that true biblical wisdom is the art of being successful in life in a way that pleases God. ... By wisdom we choose the best goal of life and by wisdom we find out the best method to achieve the goal of life. ... It is difficult for me to understand the real meaning at first without knowing its information background. ... In the real world we all know that kinds of sign like symbol and icon are not separate and distinct. ... Not just in the biblical meaning, but this picture with its title "look through and back to your childhood" has also got a profound meaning. ...
The poem "WE REAL COOL," by Gwendolyn Brooks goes against all the ground rules set for a modern day society and is sending out the message to live life to the fullest. ... Stanza 1, lines 1 and 2 says "WE REAL COOL WE SKIP SCHOOL," meaning teenagers of this day and time do certain things like skip school, fight, and go to the Principal's office because they want to be looked upon as being a cool person. ... Stanza 2, lines 3 and 4 says "WE LURK LATE WE STRIKE STRAIGHT," meaning teenagers of this century want to stay out later then they should because they feel that this too is a...
Man's Search for Meaning The purpose of this paper is for me to critique and give my opinion of the book "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl. ... This story is of survival and of deep meaning optimism. ... He recognizes the need for a spiritual life. ... Frankl states, "Life does not mean something vague but something very real and concrete, just as life's tasks are also very real and concrete. ... Although I have stated that this message could be stronger, I truly believe that Frankl has created something that will enlighten all of us to the true meaning of life. ...
Whereas Mr Bentley's life is occupied by a number of matters surrounding him, so Alexandros is solely a small part of his life. ... It is as if Mr Bentley does not own his life - his life is solely a small part of the whole society - so he is somehow against the world. ... More specifically, Alexandros may not write about his dreadful situation which he has to face in real life simply because it is unnecessary to tell his American parents; Mr Bentley's life may be full of enjoyment brought by his wealth but he could be bitter and critical when he writes just because he enjoys doing s...
