Journey

SO WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE ANYWAY?

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“The meaning of life is whatever you ascribe it to be. Being alive is the meaning.”

-Joseph Campbell

What’s the meaning and/or of life?

Looking for such answers is a quest that everyone goes through at some point.

And while it’s normal to wonder about it, I’ve always felt that in many ways it’s a quest with no real answer because life is a different journey for everyone.

What the final destination is for one person is different from another.

To someone who’s dreamed of being an astronaut, their sole purpose would be to find themselves inside a rocket in space. One who aspires to be a lawyer or a police officer dreams of ridding corruption and crime from society.

In that case, it’s best to look at it from this point of view: life is ultimately what we make it.

Sure certain circumstances are unavoidable, but the every decision we make that’s in our control has an impact one way or the other.

Every person walking this planet has some purpose to fulfill. If they didn’t, they wouldn’t be here. But what exactly that is a journey of finding out. The only ones who know for sure are the divine forces.

But for us humans, finding that purpose is one long journey. Sure, we can predict certain destinations in the short run. If I do the laundry, I’ll have clean clothes to wear. If I pay my bills on time, I won’t be in debt.

But in the long run? None of us can really say. All we can go by is going about what we hope is our destination with sincerity and hope.

Rather than wonder what’s the meaning of life, we should ask ourselves what are the steps we should take to reach a destination we ourselves create. Maybe we’ll get there, maybe we won’t. But create the path and follow it.

So what’s the meaning of life? In my opinion, whatever you aspire to be or do at this very moment.

Do you often think about the meaning or purpose in life? If so, what does that mean to you? How do you feel and react when things don’t go the way you planned? How often do your goals change? Share your thoughts and experiences by commenting below on our secure servers.

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YOU GOT IT…NOW WHAT?

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“Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control over it.”

-Kahlil Gibran

Imagine this scenario. You’ve just ordered something online. It could be a book or clothing or furniture or new glasses or anything under the sun. Whatever it is, once you order it, you keep checking the status. When the notification of shipment comes, you look up the tracking number four times a day in spite of being aware that it won’t change in a day.

Sound familiar?

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I’M FLAWED…AND THAT’S OK (REPOST)

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“Your flaws are perfect for the heart that is meant to love you.”
-Unknown

I’m flawed. You’re flawed. We’re all flawed and that’s okay. If we weren’t, we wouldn’t be human beings. Being flawed is an inevitable trait since the dawn of time and will be there until all life has perished.

So why do we not proclaim it as loudly as we do our talents and skills?

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Are We There Yet?

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Accomplishments will prove to be a journey, not a destination.
-Dwight D. Eisenhower

Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?

Usually, the aforementioned phrase is associated with a bunch of impatient kids squished together in a car with irritation laden in their voices.

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JOURNEYS VS DESTINATIONS

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Accomplishments will prove to be a journey, not a destination.
-Dwight D. Eisenhower

For the longest time, one of the most commonly used phrases I’ve heard is “the end justifies the means.” Adding to that are stories of constant hustle and bustle till people reach their goals. It all makes me think; is a destination simply a mcguffin for learning?

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Journeys and McGuffins

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Accomplishments will prove to be a journey, not a destination.
-Dwight D. Eisenhower

For the longest time, one of the most commonly used phrases I’ve heard is “the end justifies the means.” Adding to that are stories of constant hustle and bustle till people reach their goals. It all makes me think; is a destination simply a mcguffin for learning?

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Appreciating the Journey

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“Accomplishments will prove to be a journey, not a destination.”

-Dwight D. Eisenhower

I’ve always believed that one of the key ingredients to being happier in life is appreciating the journey of an endeavor as much as the destination.

It makes us more grateful for what we have accomplished so far and also keeps us on our toes to remind us how nothing is easy.

Say you want to buy a new car. Now if you’re one of those people that is financially sound enough to buy a car on a whim, more power to you.

But for most of us, we have to plan it. We have to set a budget. We have set up a payment plan. In many cases, we even have to wait a while before going through with it.

When you go through that step-by-step process, the satisfaction you get when you’re finally driving the car is much greater.

Simultaneously, it will also prepare you for future, like-minded endeavors.

When you can appreciate the journey along the way, even of the bad occurrences in life, you’ll be more proud and much more dignified about everything you’ve achieved.