Do Our Lives Have A Purpose?

[James B.]

Hello everyone,

I have read that some folks feel, their individual lives have no real purpose. I have read some even feel that "life" has no purpose, in the big picture like, out there in "the universe".

It is easy to understand why some would feel, their life has no purpose. They've been in pain, a lot. Loved ones have stabbed them in the back and the 'death march' of life as drone consumer appears bleak and utterly pointless.

But is that what life really is? I don't think "life" is about the sh*t on the Television, or the superficial values it represents. I don't think it is about the effects of the tools used by the world banking elite, to turn us into into slaves, not at all.

I believe life, has purpose. And I deeply believe, that as long as there are people less fortunate, who are in need of real and direct assistance, that to stem the tide of human suffering, is a primary purpose.

Some may say, another purpose is to end the suffering (we impose) on other creatures, also. And that this is the primary purpose in life.

Purpose in Life has a name: Do Onto Others, As You Would Have Them Do Unto you.

Still, some may disagree. That's OK, it's perfectly understandable. :tup:

Wishing everyone everywhere, a joyous and safe Holiday season!

 

[The Albatross]

Happy, joyous and safe Holiday season to you too James.

My personal take on things is that purpose or no purpose... I am here for a finite time. How I spend that time is a choice. Sometimes I struggle with my choices, sometimes I can find joy in them. This is my most difficult season... Oct - Feb was a time during my last traumatic break where I felt like Alice in Wonderland falling down the rabbit hole... catching a hand or foot hold only to fall again. But thanks for reminding me that that was then, and I can be or choose differently and write my own script for the holidays.

 

[sea]

People find their own purpose. Either that, or they die. Sometimes the only purpose is finding purpose.

 

[Sandra]

So many times I felt all I was, was a target for my abusers to viciously attack. I know I shouldn't feel like this. But it's so hard not to think like this when this is the only way I had always been treated by my abusers.

 

[CraftyCath]

I feel like I have always lived in fear of the people that have devastated my life. I'm 47 and feel like I'm 3! So what is my purpose? Well I truly believe that purpose changes down the years. When I was younger it was all about study and getting my career. Then it was all about my boys and hubby and it still is. But I'm at a point when they don't need me so much so what now? I'm in the midst of therapy and I'm not in a good place to be making such decisions. But I know, that as I progress, new opportunities will come my way.

All these years I have made sure that I have helped others. Most of the time it was small things that others might not see and I didn't boast about but those small things made a difference. People will always need people and, at times, there has been no one there for me, but I have still helped others and feel very blessed.

My vision is to own a place by the sea with an annex or small property attached and then give it to people who need a holiday. So they could come for a week or two and rest. No payment, just to give to people who, for one reason or another, need to get away. Not to be used and abused by others but people who truly need the break and I know quite a few. This is my dream and I believe in it.

'There is no better excercise for the heart than to bend down and lift another up.'

Greta thread James. x

 

[curiouser]

Great post James!:)

 

[Hashi]

I've heard a lot about service giving life meaning - service to others, which is helping people, basically. I've always resisted and resented that thought. It never made sense to me personally, that I should go through so much to help others. It never made any sense on a bigger scale, either, that the purpose of suffering is to help other people who are suffering... am I the only person to see a flaw in having that as a plan for the universe, and think we could just all not suffer and be done with it???

As I progress in healing, though, I'm starting to feel a bit differently. My logical brain still doesn't agree about helping others, but my heart does. Still doesn't make sense but it feels right...

Interesting...

 

[NIKI]

'There is no better excercise for the heart than to bend down and lift another up.'

I love this quote! And I believe it too!

 

[august heart]

Thank you James for sharing and that is where I'm at in life, my purpose. it seems to be in a lot of peoples thoughts.