Purpose of Life: To be Happy?

[Obdurate]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

Unfortunately a lot of us are too disconnected to do that. Or shy. I'm just shy.

 

[Minor Axis]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

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.

I do drugs too. It's called beer and have about 1 a week.

 

[Carthage]

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.



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!

I suggest you read Atlas Shrugged and the Fountainhead, by Ayn Rand

 

[Keight]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

To Be happy with the life you lead i would say

 

[IntruderLS1]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

I suggest you read Atlas Shrugged and the Fountainhead, by Ayn Rand

Did that one a few years ago. Homeboy and homegirl were off their rockers IMO.

 

[Dana]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

: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

It's called general disrespect for others, instability and never knowing if the next door neighbor on prozak is going to draw a gun, slug you in the face or yell at you and tell you to go fuck yourself. It's nice to pretend we live in a kind world.... Not to mention the blatent disrespect today's youth display on a daily basis.

 

[God_himself]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

My only purpose in life is a bit extreme...
The only thing I care about is the happiness of my girlfriend and my future family.
She's the only reason why I go to work, why I stopped drinking, smoking,...

 

[Peter Parka]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

My only purpose in life is a bit extreme...
The only thing I care about is the happiness of my girlfriend and my future family.
She's the only reason why I go to work, why I stopped drinking, smoking,...

Word up to God himself!:24:

 

[IntruderLS1]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

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.

Is anybody allowed to tell you you're wrong, or do we all make up our own rules?

 

[Peter Parka]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

You're allowed to tell me I'm wrong, dont mind, I'm also going to tell you it's none of your business and carry on.

 

[IntruderLS1]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

Indeed, and that would be a strong argument. The point I'm round about trying to get at though, is the question of "When does it become my business (If ever)?" Can people litterally do anything they want, and does society simply have to accept all behaviors?

 

[Peter Parka]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

Indeed, and that would be a strong argument. The point I'm round about trying to get at though, is the question of "When does it become my business (If ever)?" Can people litterally do anything they want, and does society simply have to accept all behaviors?

It becomes your business when you are wronged by people under the influence of drugs. I dont think that any drugs should be used as a compassinate ground in court. Punish the crime, not the drugs.

 

[Minor Axis]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

Indeed, and that would be a strong argument. The point I'm round about trying to get at though, is the question of "When does it become my business (If ever)?" Can people litterally do anything they want, and does society simply have to accept all behaviors?

Society definitely does not have to accept all behaviors. Our laws address many negative behaviors. Somehow drugs came into this discussion. Putting people in jail for drug procession/use is a travesty. (Drug dealing is different). Drug addiction is a health issue, not a criminal issue. Punishing people by ruining their lives with jail time, only compounds the problem.

 

[COOL_BREEZE2]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

To a large extent drugs do influence people to engage in criminal activity. Those that do engage in criminal activity deserve criminal punishment.

 

[Peter Parka]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

Society definitely does not have to accept all behaviors. Our laws address many negative behaviors. Somehow drugs came into this discussion. Putting people in jail for drug procession/use is a travesty. (Drug dealing is different). Drug addiction is a health issue, not a criminal issue. Punishing people by ruining their lives with jail time, only compounds the problem.

:homo: My thing regarding drugs is punish the crime they commit under the influence with no leeway given for the drugs they were on, legal or illegal. Punish the crime not the drug.:nod:

 

[Minor Axis]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

To a large extent drugs do influence people to engage in criminal activity. Those that do engage in criminal activity deserve criminal punishment.

Criminal activity deserves punishment, but drug possession/use in itself is not the same as committing a crime such as burglary. In an ideal world courts would be able to take into consideration if someone was under the influence when they committed a crime, but I understand the concern of courts going overboard to protect the drug addict and ignore the victim of the crime. And in such a situation, the drug user to feel that they will be shielded just because they are high. It would be a very challenging scenario to deal out justice and help the person get straight. But I'm not making excuses for the criminal. They might have to get straight while doing time. Hopefully you'll agree that just doing time, will not really fix the situation in the long run.

Again under no circumstances should drug procession/use in itself be criminal.

 

[COOL_BREEZE2]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

They might have to get straight while doing time. Hopefully you'll agree that just doing time, will not really fix the situation in the long run.

I agree with this.

 

[sharpies]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

There really is only one purpose to life & that is to ensure that life continues, specifically your own species. That is why a lot of species, or one sex of many species, dies soon after mating. They make babies & then make way for them to feed.

As we evolved intelligence we were introduced to awareness of self & our surroundings that no other species has. This has given us a swollen head & fooled us into thinking that we have a purpose.

Allan

 

[thatguyjeff]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

Regardless of its purpose in life, one cannot obtain happiness when seeking to be happy. Seek to be useful to others, and happiness comes with that.

 

[IntruderLS1]

Re: Purpose of Life: To beHhappy?

Punish the crime not the drug.:nod:

But what if the crime IS the drugs?