The Purpose Of Life

 Hello, everyone. In all my 12 years upon this planet, this has been the most PRICKLY problem I have ever faced. This problem has kept me turning and tossing many a night, but yesterday, I found an answer to it. This PROBLEM is probably what inspired religion. This PROBLEM is....

What is the purpose of life?

Oh yeahhhh, another BEAST. Earlier in this post, I said it probably inspired religion. Why? This is because the existence of God explains and answers this question. However, it is too generic and relies too much on things we cannot be sure exist. Therefore, I shall present the many views and answers to this question, and leave it up to you to decide which one appeals to you the most. If none do, no problems! You discover your own answer! Now, let's begin.

Christianity says.....
                                Fear God and follow His Commandments, because the fear of the Lord is wisdom and the keeping of His Commandments understanding.

Islam says.....
                      A meaningful life involves serving the purpose of Allah, and living a life that is linked to an eternal life on one hand and attaining existential meaning on the other

Sanatan Dharm says.....
                                       There are four purposes of life:
                                        Kama, Artha, Moksha, and Dharma 
                                        Kama being desire, Artha meaning wealth, Moksha meaning salvation, and                                              Dharma being duty.

Science says........
                             The purpose of life is to produce more life.

Existentialist Philosophy says......
                                                       The purpose of life is to give it your OWN meaning.       

Aristotelian Philosophy says.....
                                                    The purpose of life is earthly happiness that can be achieved via                                                                 reason and the acquisition of virtue.

Plato's Philosophy says......
                                             The purpose of life is to gain the highest form of knowledge or wisdom.

Kant's Philosophy says.......
                                             The purpose of life is to act in accordance with the faculty of desire.

Society says......
                           The purpose of life is to live and let live


There are so many more views on this that this post would balloon out of proportion if I were to state them all.

Now, I will give you MY view. You may find that it is similar to some of the ideas above, but this idea is purely mine.

I believe that life, under its underlying order, has a further underlying chaos. There is no purpose to life beyond the meaning you give it. 

You forge your destiny. You make your path. You can choose to be just another cog in the wheel, or you can be the driver. It is up to you. To be a worker bee or the queen bee. To be A lion or the leader of the pride. To settle for mediocrity or to risk everything for greatness. THAT is the purpose of life.

Thank you, and goodbye. 

Signing off, this is THE BIG V.


                     

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