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    Prash
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    What is my purpose? For many years now I have been searching for an answer to some of the questions related to my purpose. I have been vexed by the idea that life has an ending. We come here without our knowledge and we go from here just like that. So why are we here. I see different people; I read about many others. I wonder if the same questions occur to them. Do they also think like me about life? 

    The idea somehow set in that you have to do something special in order to understand what your special purpose is. Except that I could never decide what that special thing is. Of late and probably in a flash, realization has set in that I don’t need to do anything special. Life itself is special. 

    I don’t tell my heart to beat the way it does. It just happens. Similarly every aspect of my life just happens. Accepting things the way they are and truly appreciating the magic of life has helped me navigate through life. I now understand that I am here now to experience the richness of life. Everything that happens in my life – my joys, my sorrows, my emotions, my feelings, my thoughts, the people in my life – they all add to the flavor of it. 

    I just have to sit back and relish it. 

    #218283
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Dear Prash:

    My purpose of life is what you expressed, to experience life. My purpose for living is no different than any living thing, from an amoeba’s to a plant to other animals, and that is, to live, to experience the life that is available to me.

    The part of us that thinks we are gods and have to do that something special in order to be remembered for eternity, that living eternally concept, that is a thought, an imagining. In reality, we are mortal, no different from any other living thing on the face of this planet.

    I like your topic and share and hope others will respond as well.

    anita

    #218291
    Prash
    Participant

    Hi Anita

    Thank you for your response.

    #218341
    Anonymous
    Guest

    You are welcome, Prash. I am still hoping to read other members’ replies to your thread. (I appreciate your replies to others!)

    anita

    #218569
    Peter
    Participant

    Essentially as you implied the answer to such questions is always “you”.

    You are the answer to the question of Purpose. As such every experience is Purpose and Meaning, even the experience of questioning and seeking purpose.

    “We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” – T. S. Eliot We seek for purpose and meaning out there somewhere, over the rainbow… never noticing that we are it… until we do

    #218573
    Mark
    Participant
    #218577
    Prash
    Participant

    Thank you, Mark and Peter. 🙂

    I have read some of your posts and learnt from them. Grateful for that. 🙂

    #220137
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Hi,

    I struggled with the same question for years… I am still trying to understand my purpose, but I know the only thing that makes me happy is connecting with others, experiencing nature, exploring new things. However, this does not bring me purpose unless I assume happiness is my purpose.

    I have heard that helping others/leaving behind a legacy through the creation and manifestation of one’s ‘gift’, gives life meaning. But I have no such gift… I am a regular girl with a regular life – I have nothing special to share.

    Maybe you have something Prash that makes you you…. share it with others and it might give you the peace in your heart you are looking for.

    Best wishes,

    Afrin

    #220157
    Jason
    Participant

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=841Ofq0Rxoo A poor man once complained about being poor to the Buddha and this was his response. It’s a very short video but eye opening :). Count your blessings

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    #220241
    Prash
    Participant

    Dear Azu,

    Thank you so much for your response. I can relate to what you have written. I have also thought that I should look for a gift within myself but lately in place of searching for my gift or purpose, I have been mindful and dedicating myself in whatever I am doing and embracing and accepting all of life and its events seems to be what I am looking for.

    #220251
    Azalia
    Participant

    Hi,

    This is something I’ve been struggling with lately. Like others have said I feel like I should have a gift, but so far I have found none. I look at the people around me and everyone seems to be good at something or even many different things. But I feel I’m average at everything. I’m still very young so I cannot say for sure, but I have asked older people and some have said it took many years for them to find a gift or purpose.

    From what I’ve gathered most people’s purpose is something that makes them happy so I guess even something that is not necessarily considered a gift such as enjoying nature, could be a purpose.

    A lot of us think purpose equals being productive : I am good at math – I will be an engineer and build things.

    If you think about it anything can be productive, even just enjoying connecting with others, you will be someone’s friend therefore helping them feel happiness through friendship.

    Embracing everything you do is a good way to live and I will be taking that advice.

    #220361
    Prash
    Participant

    Dear Azalia,

    Thank you for your response. Looking for a purpose while still very young is great. 🙂 At your age I never did any reflection on what I wanted or why I was doing things. Admire you for your thoughtfulness and insight.

    Best wishes

    Take care

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