“Happiness has always seemed to me, a great achievement.” – Francoise Sagan
The purpose of life – something so many of us have pondered, including me. When we are young, we are simple minded, but as we mature, we think of such things more and deeper.
Here’s what I have come up with –
The purpose of life is to be happy, while and by becoming the best version of ourselves, in service to others.
What is your definition? Tell me with the orange button, or just write it down for yourself. Warning – you might get stuck for a while – and that is good. Think. Why are you here? What ideal are you moving towards?
Not stuck at all – because I agree. One of the many books I’ve studied, though I am a recovering Catholic, is Resisting Happiness by Matt Kelly. That is his definition almost exactly. thanks for these and Merry Christmas!
Excellent topic and one that I am wrestling with as I move into “middle age.” Your Think Dailies are a wonderful way to start my day. I am grateful for your service!
Don’t walk through life with your hand out, instead, put your hand out to help someone. Give back, make someone laugh, share your talents. That feeling you get will never be forgotten and it will make you continue giving back.
I feel I was put here to help others of all kinds , and make our world a better place for those I have helped. While being a hard worker I have helped so many in my company and many outside it . God is with me always
To stand before God at the end of my life, with no talents left, and to say to him “I have used all that you have gave me.”. I do this to make others happy and be the best me I can be, thus making myself happy.
Hello Larry, The purpose of my life is to be happy and healthy and help others. I have been through the fire without being burnt, and to show my gratitude, I try to help someone weekly. I have enjoyed your blog for a few years – thank you!
Absolutely! What makes me get up and rolling each day, is the thought that I do something that can help people, even if it does not lead to a sale. Some of my best days have produced the smallest of monies….
My purpose is to raise my children to be positive contributors both mentally and spiritually. By showing them and teaching them through doing the right things and living the right way. Lead by example, learn from your mistakes, and never quit.
stealing a bit of yours – I’ll go with: The purpose to life is to be positive, spread laughter, all while intentionally becoming the best version of self.
The purpose of life is to find joy and the best way is by service to others. “When you are in the service of your fellow man you are in the service of your God” LDS scripture
My Purpose: When I was a very young person I often thought about the hardships of life. Life wasn’t easy for me at all, I often thought if what I was experiencing was what life was going to like then I really didn’t want to continue with it. I felt stuck, but I snapped out of that thought almost as quick as I got into that mindset. I realized that my purpose in this life is to influence and lead others on how life should be. To this day, I work more than I should, but I have been becoming more of a delegating leader than ever before. I am not stuck at all now, with my new style of leading I have grown leaps and bounds very recently. I’m more of a student today than I ever have been before. It is possible for an “old dog” to learn new tricks! Keep pushing!!!!!
Thanks for the homework…as i get closer to retierment (13 months) but who’s counting, I reflect back on what I’ve done and … Am I happy ,Yes ! I believe I am a good person and try to help others where I can, I’m blessed to be where I’m at, Have My Health, Finances in order,Great company to work at , Good family and friends! Thanks Larry for these daily Thoughts, they do stimulate the brain..
To love and be loved. To learn and share what I learn with others. To be happy and help others become happy as well, by helping them in seeing there is a better life available to them through becoming a better version of themselves everyday. Being a good leader and helping others in as many ways as I can.
Positively IMPACT people (which includes me).
I believe the purpose of life is to pass down our knowledge to future generations so that they might have a chance of a better life that what we might have had.
I agree with Larry. Our reason for being is to enjoy ourselves and to share that joy with others in every positive way that we can.
My purpose in life is to share my life experiences with others coming up behind me. While I am not ready to finish the race just yet, I want to share some of the important lessons life has taught me that others around me are still seeking to discover. It is important to let others choose and learn from their own experiences. Salt, Speed and Dust Chapter 13 sums up the example I want to be. I want to be the old man from the story that stands back and watches and then offers suggestions of experiences from his past that help those who are expanding their own experiences. I want to do this in both my professional and personal life.
To Live, Learn and Grow – Trusting God, Encouraging and being Encouraged Everyday and not growing Weary because this Journey is not very long!
Here to glorify the Lord.