Purpose

[LightLizard]

its kind of interesting how this thread drifted from 'finding purpose' to individuals' beliefs regarding the need, or lack of need, of spiritual endeavor.

i think that this 'need' to find purpose in our lives is a cellular condition, really. it goes deep down inside to our origins, that is, to the very foundation of all life itself.
if you look at all forms of life in the world, you will see that all life has one, common thread, or 'agenda.' it is evolution. all life evolves.
so perhaps this need we have to find a 'purpose' is really an expression of that deeper, underlying need and what we share with all living beings.

[Romona]

I don't think it really drifted. I think some people find the purpose they have in life is directed by whatever higher power that they happen to believe in. I really think this was an interesting thread. Opinions have varied, some find purpose within others rely on religious beliefs.


Hey LightLizard, I have always wondered what really came first the chicken or the egg?  Did early man fry an egg first or fry a chicken? 

[Ken Shelmerdine]

He couldn't to either until the frying pan was invented

[Romona]

He couldn't to either until the frying pan was invented

[paris]

Ken always has the answer!!   That is why he is Lord and Master of his own kingdom!

If the egg was fried first, would there ever be a chicken to fry?

For years, I thought my purpose was to work with children.  Raise my own and teach others were my main goals.  Mine are grown, no longer teaching----purpose?  Some days I really wonder.  I wish it was to keep an immaculate house!  Life is much simpler now; I just look for calm, things that give me happiness, time with family--------not looking for the big purpose, maybe just the today purpose.

[Ken Shelmerdine]

Ken always has the answer!!   That is why he is Lord and Master of his own kingdom!

If the egg was fried first, would there ever be a chicken to fry?

For years, I thought my purpose was to work with children.  Raise my own and teach others were my main goals.  Mine are grown, no longer teaching----purpose?  Some days I really wonder.  I wish it was to keep an immaculate house!  Life is much simpler now; I just look for calm, things that give me happiness, time with family--------not looking for the big purpose, maybe just the today purpose.

Paris your calm positive approach to life is so encouraging to me and I guess many of us on IHD. In all your posts your warmth and kindness shines through.

[Psim]

not looking for the big purpose, maybe just the today purpose.

Wow, you said a whole lot there, Paris!