What Is The Point of Life?
@Chiang_Mai_boy (3882)
Thailand
July 14, 2007 9:34pm CST
Are you living your life to get into Heaven or to stay out of Hell? Are you devoting your life to some goal, some success that is worth sacrificing all for? Are you missing something along the way? Watch this and tell me what you think.
http://www.freshminds.com/animation/alan_watts_life.html
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@patgalca (18394)
• Orangeville, Ontario
15 Jul 07
I feel like I missed the boat. My 45th birthday is coming up and I don't think I ever had a dream. I never had a goal, something to reach for, something to achieve. I know I have said I dream of becoming a published author but somehow that dream doesn't seem worthwhile or realistic right now. I guess I've just read so much stuff that reminds me how difficult it is to break out into the world of publishing.
Regardless, I feel like I have wasted away my life with nothing to show for it (except for two beautiful daughters but they are not just achievements, they are lessons and tests). I feel there should be more to my life. I can't help but wonder why I never had ambition as a teenager or young adult. I just lived my life day after day waiting. Waiting for what?
I want more from my life and at this late stage in the game, I just don't know how to achieve it.
@Perspectives (7131)
• Canada
16 Jul 07
Neither..I am living in present time and doing my best to grow my soul through transformational changes that continually provide more light and love in every area of life.
I do not feeling I have missed, or am I missing anything along the way. I believe whatever else we may do in life..we are here to learn, grow, continually change, live our best life and give back to others in loving, honoring ways of mutal respect.
I logged on the site and see they are a group of individuals presenting workshops and seminars and personal development material.
I am unclear what you are asking about the site. There is an unlimited amount of information out there...this is another vehicle for learning through the net.
@Chiang_Mai_boy (3882)
• Thailand
17 Jul 07
The whole point of this was the presentation by Alan Watts that I linked to. It is a flash presentation so it may take a little time to load. Be patient, it is worth it.
@mansha (6298)
• India
26 Jul 07
I am living life as it comes. I do not dwell on heaven or hell part too much and I do the right thing not because its going to make me go to heaven but because its the right thing to do. I do not tell lies simply because I can not and surprisingly its not that hard to follow truth and speak truth. or be han honest and simple person no matter what happens its your inner fear if you conquer thats it and take responsibility for your actions and tell yourself no matter what happens I will stay straight forward and see things automatically fall in place for you. Our life is where we exerience heaven or hell and it becomes whatever chices we make in our life.
@dareformore (794)
• Pakistan
16 Jul 07
I think Chiang it is the matter of thinking. It depends upon whether you are optimistic or pesimistic. The Main Goal should be to achieve success not to avoid failure. Thats Right. we have goals to achieve and our approach should be positive.
As far as I am concerned I think I am among those who want to get into the Heaven.
@vicouspoultry (21)
• United States
16 Jul 07
Your point is to survive like every other animal on the face of this earth, at least from an evolutionary standpoint.
@friendship (2084)
• Canada
15 Jul 07
The point of life is to learn from each other. Thus, our souls can grow faster. If we are not given a chance to have life by God, we don't know how to help and to understand others. We also don't know the feeling of compassion, love, happy, etc. I do believe that we asked God to be given life so that we can have a free will to do whatever we want.
