Just 3 things.......

[thomas100]

I was listening recently to a philosopher describing his understanding of the meaning of life. He summed it all up as the pursuit of knowledge, the enjoyment of pleasure and living a life of virtue.

Based on simple self-observation and making it a bit more personal, I say my three meanings would be (1) enjoyment and love of family and friends (2) pursuit of interesting and satisfying work and (3) seeking God.

I'm interested to hear other peoples thoughts on how they would define the top three things that give their life meaning.

 

[Clem is Me]

1) Not dying
2) Enjoying what I can
3) Dealing with what I can't

 

[Chrysalis Kat]

Maximizing pleasure, Minimizing pain

(with these two, I don't need a third)

 

[Carmack]

(1) enjoyment and love of family and friends (2) pursuit of interesting and satisfying experiences.

Those seem fine.

 

[thomas100]

1) Not dying

Well, I'm pretty sure you're heading for failure on that one

 

[MsAnne]

(1) enjoyment and love of family and friends (2) pursuit of interesting and satisfying work and (3) seeking God.

Those are actually quite good, however my order would be different.
1) Seeking a richer relationship with God
2) Enjoyment and love of family and friends
3) Pursuit of interesting and satisfying activities - not limited to work.

 

[Gracchus]

I'm interested to hear other peoples thoughts on how they would define the top three things that give their life meaning.

1) Not dying

Well, I'm pretty sure you're heading for failure on that one

Dying is not a problem. Getting born is the problem. Life is suffering.

Giving a drink to a thirsty child, or tying child's shoelace, or showing compassion for a sick drunk lying in a gutter have given meaning to my life. Of course, others have done much better, but at least I am not a serial killer.

 

[Clem is Me]

Well, I'm pretty sure you're heading for failure on that one

Oh we all are. But trying not to is life's second most pressing need.

 

[Thirst_For_Knowledge]

I was listening recently to a philosopher describing his understanding of the meaning of life. He summed it all up as the pursuit of knowledge, the enjoyment of pleasure and living a life of virtue.

 

[CWLite]

I was listening recently to a philosopher describing his understanding of the meaning of life. He summed it all up as the pursuit of knowledge, the enjoyment of pleasure and living a life of virtue.

Based on simple self-observation and making it a bit more personal, I say my three meanings would be (1) enjoyment and love of family and friends (2) pursuit of interesting and satisfying work and (3) seeking God.

I'm interested to hear other peoples thoughts on how they would define the top three things that give their life meaning.

I guess mine would be:
1. Love God with all my heart and to obtain everything He has to give
2. To love others and fulfill my destiny
3. To gather as much riches as I can in heaven

 

[Kal'thzar]

Being Happy.

The hard part is explaining how you go about it. Some of you seek god for happiness (I think/Presume) others have identified pleasure as a source One of you mentioned not dying which makes sense, more time more chance of happiness.

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