Posts from The meaning of life.

The meaning of life is probably happiness. And the search for the meaning of life is the pursuit of happiness. Just like in the American constitution... But in reality, that's how it turns out. Because ultimately, if a person achieves their meaning in life (successful work, family, etc., depending on the person), they become truly happy. Therefore, the ultimate goal of the meaning of life is still happiness!

The meaning of life is to live the way you want, not according to generally accepted rules!

The search for the meaning of life is an allergic reaction of the consciousness to its own helplessness and the loss of an adequate reflection of the cosmos within itself.

The search for the meaning of life is an allergic reaction of the consciousness to its own helplessness and the loss of an adequate reflection of the cosmos within itself.

Debatable. Hilariously debatable! The meaning of life is definitely in laughter; laughter is happiness! And the meaning of life is in happiness (as has been said). There's your answer!

well, a good laugh definitely eases the pain :)

well, a good laugh definitely eases the pain :)

I DISAGREE. IF YOUR STOMACH HURTS, YOU MIGHT AS WELL HANG YOURSELF WHEN THE LAUGH IS SO INTENSE!))))) AND WHY AREN'T MY SMILEYS WORKING WHEN I CLICK ON THEM?!

So, the question is: Why do we even live in this world?
Who, please tell me, needs this?
What is the purpose of our fleeting existence on this earth?

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The meaning of life is that no one will ever know the exact answers to these questions. At least, not among ordinary people... Therefore, everyone chooses for themselves what seems more logical...

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Someone is probably watching our movements from somewhere... trying to control us, but often there are glitches, and because of this, all sorts of incidents happen...
I have always been more interested in what happens to us when life ends in this world... who lives on other planets... how much more is inaccessible to humans...

What is the meaning of life? Hmm... A very interesting and complex question! Well, first of all, as has already been said here, everyone has their own meaning! But still... Here's the meaning: get a good education... And then what? Is the meaning lost? NO! A good job? And then what? Children? Yes, that's the meaning! For me, it is! To give birth, raise, and educate them so that you won't be ashamed, to give them an education! And in old age (if we live that long), to enjoy their love, attention, care, and grandchildren! All of this is true, but what should those who don't want or can't have children do? Is the meaning of life lost? NO! Love! Yes, there is meaning in it too! First, you need to find it, then achieve reciprocity, and then strengthen this feeling, cherish it, carry it through life, and not lose it through some foolishness! But not everyone knows how to love, and love can also fade away, a loved one can die! So, what is the meaning then? But it must always be there, otherwise there is no point in living! Perhaps the meaning is in achieving the goals you set! But at the same time, not by stepping on others! You are all right! There is meaning in everything, you just need to find it and achieve it! We have been given life, and we must live it with dignity and make the world a better place, even if only in a single apartment! And there must be LOVE in everything! Then happiness will come! And I wish everyone to find themselves and the meaning in this difficult life!

As I descend into the underground once again, I remember an advertisement I recently saw on a billboard. It depicted a baby with huge blue eyes. And the inscription read: You are needed by your country, you are needed by your family, you are needed by everyone who loves you!...
What is the meaning of our lives? After all, if a person is needed by no one, if no one loves him, if no one cares for him. If the person himself lives like tumbleweed, not thinking about anyone... Does he have a meaning in life? Can he bring benefit to anyone?
One morning, he will wake up and realize that there is not a single creature in the world that would remember him.
You are born... You learn to speak, to walk. Then you go to school, to university - you get an education. You have an incentive to live on, not to be alone in this society. To be useful.
Why do people end their lives by suicide? A person is left alone with his grief, he is empty, he no longer wants to live, he no longer has a desire to live. He simply doesn't want to get out of bed, go outside, communicate with people. He just wants to die...
Is the meaning of life in death? None of us lives IN ORDER to die. Everyone wants to live. After all, we didn't just appear in this world for nothing. At first, we don't think about what place we occupy in society, in the family. And that advertisement was probably made for those adults who remember that they were once children. Because when we experience fear, we remember ourselves as children. Childhood fears return to us. And that little kid - that's you or me. That person who needed to hear that someone still needs him. That there is a meaning to live. And that there is a desire to live usefully, not just to exist like a plant. Because someone cares about that.

Damn, they really hit a nerve!
There's no meaning in my life. No matter how you look at it, there just isn't.
If I take Adelaide's test, it cuts off after the second or third question.
I complained... I hope I didn't ruin anyone's mood.

If a person is alive, they don't ask themselves, "why?" They simply live, enjoying the gift of being able to perceive themselves and the world around them through their senses.
Everything else comes from a great mind, from that very intellectualizing that prevents one from simply LIVING.
For all of nature, except for the unfortunate human, the problem of the meaning of life does not exist. If a rose were to start thinking about why it lives, it wouldn't bloom, but would wither and dry up. But it blooms, living out the period that nature has allotted to it. And for a moment, it becomes a true queen, delighting the world around it. So too, if a person simply lives, "unfolding" the beauty of their soul and giving it to the world, they, like the rose, will make the world a more beautiful place for a time, the time allotted to them for life. But when a person starts thinking about what the meaning is or tries to structure their life, they simply waste time, because life is not something to be structured, but to be lived. You can spend your life on a career, but it can end unexpectedly. You can spend your life on children, but they may be ungrateful or die. And so what? Time has passed, and the flower has never bloomed...

I agree with Ada, and you will understand why...
I won't tell you, but I come from a very poor family financially (a special thanks to my father), but very rich culturally (thanks to my mother). Since my father drank all his childhood, I saw a lot, and, in fact, my father squandered everything material...
So, I have two meanings in life, the first is the "Minimum" plan, the second is the "Maximum" plan:
Minimum:
1) To earn an apartment for my children, like a real man - Build a house, plant a forest of trees, and raise a son.
2) And then to meet old age with dignity, and babysit my grandchildren.
Maximum:
1) To indulge myself to the fullest.
2) To be a Casanova.
3) To become a General Director.
4) To experience carnal pleasures.
5) To be president (of my own) country.
6) And to die forever young...
7) Well, and points 1 and 2 from the minimum program :D

In general, everyone has their own meaning, and sometimes all meanings are lost when you get involved with alcohol and drugs... so, in a healthy body - a healthy mind!

Only those who give up lose (c) Nowizard:D

Luchik explained everything to you. As soon as the old meaning of life is lost, look for a new one. I don't like suicidal people because they are not weaklings. For example: your meaning in life was work, but you were fired or something else happened, and you were left without this job. "Well, that's it, there's no point anymore," and a weakling puts a bullet in his head. Because it's an easy way to get rid of the problem. To get up, dust yourself off, and roll up your sleeves – is that so difficult? I personally knew one girl – kind, sweet, responsive, witty. And one day, when our whole class went on a hike in the forest, I caught her swallowing a bunch of pills.
- What are you doing?
- I can't take it anymore! - At first, I was confused because I had never witnessed a suicide attempt before. I don't know why I acted that way (at that time, I didn't adhere to the point of view that I hold now), but I knocked the jar of pills out of her hands and then slapped her as hard as I could.
- YOU IDIOT! Couldn't you come up with anything better?! - She burst into tears, and then the adults ran up and started to calm everything down. Olga Grigorievna, a wonderful psychologist (a real psychologist!), talked with *let's not name the name* for a long time, and then the girl I hit came up to me, hugged me, and said, "thank you." Sometimes it happens like that. Now, this girl has graduated from a church music school and is studying at some music college (I don't remember the name). The teachers are always praising her:smile20:

In my opinion, there is no need to search for anything; one simply needs to live, and life will lead to new horizons... if a break occurs, it means something was wrong... generally, life is the best teacher.
Suicide is an unsolvable conflict with life. There are different ways to kill oneself; a bullet in the head is too simple and clear (this has nothing to do with weakness), most take another path—they sear their own lives with a red-hot iron, while they may be wealthy, famous, outwardly cheerful and full of life... but this is also suicide, only slow. And it can all begin with very reasonable, somewhat romantic, yet real and consistent plans. Only life exists outside of plans, and until you know yourself, you will not understand what is truly better for you in life. Life teaches, and those who learn from it continue to live, while those who do not learn become suicides (whether fast or slow—it does not matter).

Okay, let's imagine a person who simply lives. They are born, study, work, get married, "reproduce," and die. That's their whole life. It's easy to conclude that humans are just animals, but that's not the case. There are plenty of people who don't think about the meaning of life, especially in modern pop culture. These people are easy to control. It's easy to manipulate them with advertising and pop music. People say about such individuals that "the masses eat it up." A normal person should at least sometimes think about why they live because sooner or later, they will think about it anyway, but it will be too late. A bullet in the head is a sign of weakness. The person is afraid to roll up their sleeves and chooses the easier path. There's nothing complicated about deciding to commit suicide. "I'll just push a chair out from under me, and it will all be over." If a person holds a gun to their head and struggles with the question of "to shoot or not to shoot," it means that they still have some willpower left, even if it's minimal. Suicide is always easy: "click," and it's over. You put your wrists in a sink full of water and watch your life drain away. If everyone lived without thinking about the meaning of life, we wouldn't have Socrates, Plato, Shakespeare, Aristotle, Archimedes, Rembrandt, or Dante. The world would still be in the Stone Age.