Purpose of Life: To be Happy?

[GraceAbounds]

Do you think the purpose of life is for YOU to be happy? If yes, why? If no, why?

 

[All Else Failed]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

I personally do not think there is a single purpose to life.

 

[Peter Parka]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

I dont think life has a purpose, it's just some shit which happened. You can do with it what you want, its up to each individual to find what makes them happy.

 

[GraceAbounds]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

I dont think life has a purpose, it's just some shit which happened. You can do with it what you want, its up to each individual to find what makes them happy.

So is that what should drive a person? ... finding what makes THEM happy?

 

[Peter Parka]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

Pretty much and making other people happy is the greatest source of happiness in a lot of cases.

 

[GraceAbounds]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

making other people happy is the greatest source of happiness in a lot of cases.

I couldn't agree more. Blessing others ends up being a blessing to you. Amazing how that works.

I just hear many people justify the things they do because it makes them happy and I just personally don't see that as sound judgment.

 

[Peter Parka]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

I couldn't agree more. Blessing others ends up being a blessing to you. Amazing how that works.

I just hear many people justify the things they do because it makes them happy and I just personally don't see that as sound judgment.

Open mindedness is the key to happiness. You could close your mind to a lot of things which upbringing dictates is wrong or dosent appear to have a happiness for you in it and end up losing out on the most wonderful things.

 

[GraceAbounds]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

Open mindedness is the key to happiness. You could close your mind to a lot of things which upbringing dictates is wrong or dosent appear to have a happiness for you in it and end up losing out on the most wonderful things.

Open mindedness is great as long as discernment doesn't get thrown out the window.

But back to the OP, is one's own happiness what should 'drive' them? I see in thread after thread people saying that others should just do what makes them happy. Who agree's with this?

 

[Peter Parka]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

Well personally, making others happy makes me happy and making myself happy makes me happy, I guess it's all about balance. You cant help anyone if you cant even help yourself. I personally look after my family and friends, maybe the odd bit of charity here and there, if a stranger is in trouble I'll help depending on the seriousness and ease of the help. I cant save the world but I'll help where I can.

 

[groundpounder]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

Pretty much and making other people happy is the greatest source of happiness in a lot of cases.

repped. Nice...:clap

 

[SYN]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

life is what you make it... so it depends haha

 

[Minor Axis]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

The purpose of life (if there is one and assuming you'll be able to put your experience to use in the next life) is to learn something, improve yourself, reach out to others, and hopefully find happiness along the way and as a result of your actions.

 

[Dana]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

life is all how u interpret it... if you think life has no purpose then youll wander life with no purpose. I can say im happy to be alive is that the same equivalent?

 

[COOL_BREEZE2]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

Do you think the purpose of life is for YOU to be happy? If yes, why? If no, why?

Yes, the purpose of life is for me to be happy. If I'm happy I can share the happiness.

Thank you.

 

[GraceAbounds]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

So if doing drugs makes one happy, is that ok? If what makes one person happy may hurt another person; is it still ok? If what makes one person happy actually hurts society, but they don't see it that way ... is it still ok? If what makes someone happy actually hurts themselves but they are in denial and don't see it ... is it still ok?

We can't stop people from having free will and who would really want to? None of us, right? But imo people that have the mind set that them being happy is mainly part of their life purpose actually causes a lot of pain to everyone around them because of the self centered focus even if done unintentionally. I'm sure I am not explaining myself perfectly here, so bare with me.

I think that the more we are focused on self, the more arrogant, self absorbed, prideful, etc. we are and that it actually keeps us from being all we can be. It keeps us from being able to do all that we really could do. So it is the opposite of what one would actually think is rational: If we are mainly focused on ourselves and our goals we can accomplish everything, right? We accomplish much, but are we really accomplishing all we truly can? Are we getting along with others as best as we can? How much drama is in our lives? Etc. etc. etc.

I say when our primary focus is not on our own happiness, the more effective we are at life. Further more I say when we are focus on God everything else falls into place exactly where it is suppose to.

I'm rambling and I'm sure that many won't even get what I'm trying to say here ... gah I hate all this typing ... lol ... but for those that do get what I am trying to say here ... CHEERS! LOL!

 

[Peter Parka]

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So if doing drugs makes one happy, is that ok?

Yes. I do drugs and it makes me happy, as long as I'm not hurting anyone else with it, I dont see the problem.

 

[HottyToddyChick]

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I try to make other people happy, as long as it doesn't affect my ability to be happy. It's great to look after other people and try to make them happy, but once it starts to negatively effect YOU, then maybe it's time to sit back and take care of yourself. But no, I don't think the purpose of my life is to be happy- it's to have a positive impact on someone else's life, but that's just me.

 

[BadBoy@TheWheel]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

I try to make other people happy, as long as it doesn't affect my ability to be happy. It's great to look after other people and try to make them happy, but once it starts to negatively effect YOU, then maybe it's time to sit back and take care of yourself. But no, I don't think the purpose of my life is to be happy- it's to have a positive impact on someone else's life, but that's just me.

:clap:clap

I think it's our purpose to take care of each other, support each other and lend a helping hand every once in a while.

What ever happend to walking across the street and shaking hands with your neighbor, kids playing together, you know.....The way we do things in the south

 

[Minor Axis]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

I think that the more we are focused on self, the more arrogant, self absorbed, prideful, etc. we are and that it actually keeps us from being all we can be. It keeps us from being able to do all that we really could do.

Sounds like your describing the Bush Administration...

 

[GraceAbounds]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

I think it's our purpose to take care of each other, support each other and lend a helping hand every once in a while.

What ever happend to walking across the street and shaking hands with your neighbor, kids playing together, you know.....The way we do things in the south

Agree'd. :thumbup