What We Can Do
Recently I have been reminded of the real importance of things. Often, it takes a traumatic dose of reality for us to clear our thinking about what truly matters. Sometimes it hits you as you ponder "what else could possibly go wrong?" Other times it can hit you when you feel you are at the top of the world and you feel invulnerable.
But that's just it. We are not invulnerable.
Fortunately, the news I received did not pertain to me personally, nor to a member of my family. However, it was sobering news nonetheless. And it reinforced -- and in fact reminded me -- of some of the things I've mentioned in this blog before.
Philosophers have tried for millenia to determine what is the meaning of life. They are travelling a fool's road. It isn't the meaning that should concern us, it is the purpose.
The purpose in life is what every single one of us should be looking to find. And it is different for each one of us, to a degree. There are roads we often find ourselves on, however, that are not the proper roads. These are the roads to money, to power, to fame. If you believe that your purpose in life is to attain one -- or all -- of these, you will find yourself empty. Behind these temptations are nothing at all.
The purpose in life is self-fulfillment. It can be achieved in many ways -- thus my reference earlier that it is different for each of us, to a degree. But each road to self-fulfillment requires a certain level of achievement, of passion, and of risk. Also, it is not a race with a finish line. One cannot "become" fulfilled. Rather, we can live fulfilled lives.
And that means knowing you've lived as best as you could at any time. Someone whose life is cut short at ten could have lived a more fulfilling life than one who dies of natural causes at ninety-four.
It means recognizing to yourself, "hey, my life is pretty special."
We have very little control over when we will die. It can happen at any time. But we have every bit of control over how we live.
But that's just it. We are not invulnerable.
Fortunately, the news I received did not pertain to me personally, nor to a member of my family. However, it was sobering news nonetheless. And it reinforced -- and in fact reminded me -- of some of the things I've mentioned in this blog before.
Philosophers have tried for millenia to determine what is the meaning of life. They are travelling a fool's road. It isn't the meaning that should concern us, it is the purpose.
The purpose in life is what every single one of us should be looking to find. And it is different for each one of us, to a degree. There are roads we often find ourselves on, however, that are not the proper roads. These are the roads to money, to power, to fame. If you believe that your purpose in life is to attain one -- or all -- of these, you will find yourself empty. Behind these temptations are nothing at all.
The purpose in life is self-fulfillment. It can be achieved in many ways -- thus my reference earlier that it is different for each of us, to a degree. But each road to self-fulfillment requires a certain level of achievement, of passion, and of risk. Also, it is not a race with a finish line. One cannot "become" fulfilled. Rather, we can live fulfilled lives.
And that means knowing you've lived as best as you could at any time. Someone whose life is cut short at ten could have lived a more fulfilling life than one who dies of natural causes at ninety-four.
It means recognizing to yourself, "hey, my life is pretty special."
We have very little control over when we will die. It can happen at any time. But we have every bit of control over how we live.
posted by E-Luv at 12:44 PM
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