What do you think the meaning of life is?

[Andrew Gubb]

I was thinking it over yesterday and came up with something like, "to evolve, to express, to love, to be happy."

Of course the meaning of life is something you choose for yourself, but I think people who are like me would be likely to have similar meanings of life.

Thoughts?

[ChrisDP]

I had already come to the conclusion that I choose the meaning for myself. So I have joyfuly gone about being the creator since. However you highlighted you get that already. So I guess you seeing If others have reached that to?

I feel Abraham-Hicks put it best "The meaning of life IS Life"
~Abraham-Hicks~ The Meaning of Life

[Melchior]

Yeah, I think about this question as well. Originally, I came up with the idea that there's no inherent meaning to life. But then, I thought that perhaps there should be something more, and that would be the idea that the meaning of life is simply to live, whatever living entails, existing, sustaining, and evolving at the most basic level. That aside, I like what you've come up with.

[Andrew Gubb]

Originally Posted by ChrisDP

I had already come to the conclusion that I choose the meaning for myself. So I have joyfuly gone about being the creator since. However you highlighted you get that already. So I guess you seeing If others have reached that to?

I feel Abraham-Hicks put it best "The meaning of life IS Life"
~Abraham-Hicks~ The Meaning of Life

Cool video. I like the message

So I guess you seeing If others have reached that to?

I'm sorry, I didn't understand this

Love

Andrew

[Andrew Gubb]

Originally Posted by Melchior

Yeah, I think about this question as well. Originally, I came up with the idea that there's no inherent meaning to life. But then, I thought that perhaps there should be something more, and that would be the idea that the meaning of life is simply to live, whatever living entails, existing, sustaining, and evolving at the most basic level. That aside, I like what you've come up with.

Well maybe I could have put it, "What are the things we can do to make life feel meaningful?"

[ChrisDP]

Originally Posted by Andrew Gubb

I'm sorry, I didn't understand this

You seamed to already know so I was confused as to what you were asking but you answered it below with

Originally Posted by Andrew Gubb

Well maybe I could have put it, "What are the things we can do to make life feel meaningful?"

[Andrew Gubb]

Ok

[Melchior]

Originally Posted by Andrew Gubb

Well maybe I could have put it, "What are the things we can do to make life feel meaningful?"

Well in that case, I like your answer even more.

I will add to it this though: to understand.

[Plays With Life]

Originally Posted by Andrew Gubb

I was thinking it over yesterday and came up with something like, "to evolve, to express, to love, to be happy."

Of course the meaning of life is something you choose for yourself, but I think people who are like me would be likely to have similar meanings of life.

Thoughts?

Ice cream.

[ComplicatedSimplicity]

Ok, up until Xmas this one puzzled me. It was the one question that kept bugging at me!

I used to love telling people the answer was the film monty pythons 'meaning to life'. as to sort of say -dont take it so serious- you know? And I thought that was as close as I was gonna get it, but still feeling it was one of the questions no-one can answer. as theres so many reasons/meanings etc, etc.

But on a Xmas present I bought for my Uncle & Aunt, (I ordered them a day pass to the 'tower of london'). And when the present arrived it came in a tin with the words

------LIFE IS AN EXPERIENCE-----

on the front, And it hit me! BANG! This truly is the meaning to life, a Universal meaning so to speak, having all the millions of meanings all rolled into 1 word! So the meaning to life is to 'experience'.

Its not good nor bad, but we all want it

Let me know if im on the money with this one


Rob,

[Lisa McGregor]

Originally Posted by Plays With Life

Ice cream.

mmmmmm!!!!!!!!! Caramelita dipped in chocolate.

L

[Plays With Life]

Originally Posted by Lisa McGregor

mmmmmm!!!!!!!!! Caramelita dipped in chocolate.

L

Yum. Meaning-of-life experience, right there

[Michael Chui]

Meaning of life? To live.

[Andrew Gubb]

Originally Posted by Michael Chui

Meaning of life? To live.

Or we could get even more clear:

life
  /laɪf/ [lahyf] noun, plural lives /laɪvz/ [lahyvz]
–noun
1. the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
2. the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, esp. metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment.
3. the animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual: to risk one's life; a short life and a merry one.
4. a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life.
5. the general or universal condition of human existence: Too bad, but life is like that.
6. any specified period of animate existence: a man in middle life.
7. the period of existence, activity, or effectiveness of something inanimate, as a machine, lease, or play: The life of the car may be ten years.
8. a living being: Several lives were lost.
9. living things collectively: the hope of discovering life on other planets; insect life.
10. a particular aspect of existence: He enjoys an active physical life.
11. the course of existence or sum of experiences and actions that constitute a person's existence: His business has been his entire life.
12. a biography: a newly published life of Willa Cather.
13. animation; liveliness; spirit: a speech full of life.
14. resilience; elasticity.
15. the force that makes or keeps something alive; the vivifying or quickening principle: The life of the treaty has been an increase of mutual understanding and respect.
16. a mode or manner of existence, as in the world of affairs or society: So far her business life has not overlapped her social life.
17. the period or extent of authority, popularity, approval, etc.: the life of the committee; the life of a bestseller.
18. a prison sentence covering the remaining portion of the offender's animate existence: The judge gave him life.
19. anything or anyone considered to be as precious as life: She was his life.
20. a person or thing that enlivens: the life of the party.
21. effervescence or sparkle, as of wines.
22. pungency or strong, sharp flavor, as of substances when fresh or in good condition.
23. nature or any of the forms of nature as the model or subject of a work of art: drawn from life.
24. Baseball. another opportunity given to a batter to bat because of a misplay by a fielder.
25. (in English pool) one of a limited number of shots allowed a player: Each pool player has three lives at the beginning of the game.
–adjective
26. for or lasting a lifetime; lifelong: a life membership in a club; life imprisonment.
27. of or pertaining to animate existence: the life force; life functions.
28. working from nature or using a living model: a life drawing; a life class.
—Idioms
29. as large as life, actually; indeed: There he stood, as large as life. Also, as big as life.
30. come to life,
a. to recover consciousness.
b. to become animated and vigorous: The evening passed, but somehow the party never came to life.
c. to appear lifelike: The characters of the novel came to life on the screen.
31. for dear life, with desperate effort, energy, or speed: We ran for dear life, with the dogs at our heels. Also, for one's life.
32. for the life of one, as hard as one tries; even with the utmost effort: He can't understand it for the life of him.
33. get a life, to improve the quality of one's social and professional life: often used in the imperative to express impatience with someone's behavior.
34. not on your life, Informal. absolutely not; under no circumstances; by no means: Will I stand for such a thing? Not on your life!
35. take one's life in one's hands, to risk death knowingly: We were warned that we were taking our lives in our hands by going through that swampy area.
36. to the life, in perfect imitation; exactly: The portrait characterized him to the life.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME lif(e); OE līf; c. D lijf, G Leib body, ON līf life, body; akin to live 1

Synonyms:
13. vivacity, sprightliness, vigor, verve, activity, energy.

Antonyms:
13. inertia.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.

Anyone want to argue with that?

[Weena]

Originally Posted by ComplicatedSimplicity

------LIFE IS AN EXPERIENCE-----

on the front, And it hit me! BANG! This truly is the meaning to life, a Universal meaning so to speak, having all the millions of meanings all rolled into 1 word! So the meaning to life is to 'experience'.

Its not good nor bad, but we all want it

Let me know if im on the money with this one


Rob,

I agree. To experience.

And to remember who we are and how to link up again with the Source.

[Aleksander Krstic]

The Meaning of Life: Intro