For some of us, I'm sure we've asked this question. What is the point or meaning of life?
It does make us think when people have "something to live for", or some kind of purpose or energy, that continues their journey in life.
Meanwhile, those who do not have any ascribed meaning or yet to find meaning, might end up feeling lost.
So what is life then, what are we doing in it?
I think for many people, the idea of starting a family, having children, feels like the motivation for their own lives. Given the prevalence of this "choice", it definitely feels like the default route for how to live life.
Yet, for many, assuredly this is not the be all and the end all. As even when we live our lives with our material possessions and loved ones around us, we still might question ourselves - "is this it"?
Ultimately, do we have the answer? Not 100%. But do we get some kind of idea living our lives? Possibly.
For every event that happens, it is up to us to ascribe deeper, further meaning to it, or to be devoid of anything deeper. I squarely place the blame on people failing to introspect to a few key reasons - fear of the unknown, arrogance/dismissiveness of other possibilities, or not acknowledging any importance to this aspect of life.
So, let's reduce it down. What is life?
Living is doing.
Doing means taking action, whether consciously, responsively, impulsively or other.
What are the consequences of actions? Cause and effect.
To live recklessly is to take actions and to ignore its effects on the world around us.
Faced with difficult choice, an educated response is to have a considered action which is either the most benevolent or the least harmful.
And now, we can see it for what it is - hurt and pain as a consequence of actions, whether its our own or from others.
So this is an elaboration of what I wrote in the first post - no matter how we are hurt or suffering, it doesn't make things right to take particular "actions" to rectify that hurt.
Well, these principles are rooted in Eastern philosophy. But I daresay this is part of the universal experience - no matter where we are born, where we grow up. Life isn't "fair" and we do not get many "choices" per se, but really it depends on how you see it. Our lives are set out in particular ways, and even if we choose to "go against the grain", it might not turn out the way we hoped or expected.
This is not to say we shouldn't challenge our lives and improve it, but to do it in a benevolent way, not relying on underhand tactics.
Ultimately, why do I say this? Because we should believe in the positive energy we bring to the world and our surroundings, rather than feeding off the negativity that exists.
Together, let's introspect and make a change for good.