What do we really mean by having a meaningful existence?

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Sometime we catch ourselves just doing things for the sake of doing it. But did it ever occur to us that we have a purpose here on earth that gives us some meaning for our existence? I mean we're definitely not just some jetsam and flotsam in the ocean but a being , with a mission and with meaning. What is your take on this?
 
Sounds like a gamer's having an existential crisis here. For all I know, there's no definitive general purpose of our existence. For theists, they believe that there's a god who created everything and want them to play a significant role as human beings. For materialists and realists, they just have some personal purposes, like to leave a memorable mark for themselves after they die or something like that. There are different "purpose" from different perspective or beliefs. For me, it's up the individual. It's up to us to make a purpose for ourselves.
 
Well I think it's really hard to find our purpose in life, and if we did that, we will surely die, it's gonna be game over for us. Much better to do what we want, and lost our path just to stay in this world. Sometimes much better not to become serious and just enjoy our life.
 
Sadly not everyone has a purpose in life, some people who live their lives can make things great and leave lasting impressions but we all have but one fate *glances down at the ground*
 
That's true. Everyone has a purpose of living. Sometimes we discover it lately in our life. But there's one thing really that we have to fulfill before we die. It might not be a heroic one but still a very important thing to be done. For me, I haven't figure it out. Maybe, it will just happen. Maybe I will just realize it after I've already fulfilled it.
 
Wow, this actually got me thinking. I mean I've been living for over two decades now and I really haven't thought of my purpose in life. I've just been living day to day, enjoying every single day. I do have dreams if you ask me, and you could maybe say that's my purpose of living. But having a meaningful existence for me is like knowing what you want and doing what you can to achieve it. I mean, your life can be meaningless to others but if you are enjoying it and are contented with what you have, then I can definitely say you have lived a meaningful life.
 
I believe to live a prosperous life. Humanity has no actually clear goal, but we must live a happy life. Some people purpose is to innovate, that's why we achieved techology.
 
NameGervin said:
I believe to live a prosperous life. Humanity has no actually clear goal, but we must live a happy life. Some people purpose is to innovate, that's why we achieved techology.
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and then there are people who live to make others miserable, or simply want to watch the world burn. I've seen them and its a crime.
 
For me as long as you are in the perimeter of righteousness and doing those good things everyday, and using your time wisely, and not just only doing those things that will favor your satisfaction and needs for yourself but also considering to do something good for others, and after that you will have a meaningful life.
 
Honestly it depends...people believe that we should help others to have a meaningful existence...but is that all? What is the earth gets destroyed....what would become of whatever stuff we have preserved?

Well....that's just me being very rational I suppose.
 
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