Does your life have a purpose?

charry said, "We dont have the choice". I never thought of it that way. We do have one choice-to end it. But we are programmed to wring every second of life. We really don't have a choice. Whatever is our fate, we will live it out. I love that PBS program, "Finding Your Roots". I've always been fascinated that if some distant relative, didn't hop of a train in Prague, in 1798, and find a one time mate, you wouldn't be here. We are here, because we were given life. we didn't have a choice.
 

My understanding is that we are all blessed with skills and passions and when we work with them to bring ourself joy, we bring others joy.

I figure my purpose is to care for my husband, our pets and our home while sharing my skills and passions with others. ( art & music ) When I’m connected to my purpose my life seems to run smoothly.

When I’m focussed on bringing others joy, I can’t help but be joyous myself.
 
Raised 2 great kids,respectful good people.
Helping to raise my grandson,babysitting for events,dates and sometimes illness that keeps him out of school,co grandparenting with his Mom's parents.
Adored my one and only husband until he died in my arms in 2006.
Enjoy a few great friends and spending time with my 2 furkids in our modest home.
There is always trials,illness,medical bills,regular bills,car issues,money issues...
I look at everyday as a gift,I fell into a deep depression in 2010 and self-medicated with alcohol,coming very,very close to dying,I will be 10 years sober in May 2020.
It's a good life and it is what we make it.
 
At this juncture in my life I question if I have a purpose now. My children have children that have children and with their busy lives I don't see them very often and that is hard for me to accept mentally, but I do. To go straight to the point I am just hanging around til I die. I hope I pass before any of my children do because I don't think I would survive if I had to attend the funeral of one of them.
Ruthanne said:
It seems only religion tells us there is a purpose to life unless someone gives it a purpose. It seems I am here to care for animals.
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That is a purpose because you receive unconditional love from your animals
 
Giantsfan1954 said:
Raised 2 great kids,respectful good people.
Helping to raise my grandson,babysitting for events,dates and sometimes illness that keeps him out of school,co grandparenting with his Mom's parents.
Adored my one and only husband until he died in my arms in 2006.
Enjoy a few great friends and spending time with my 2 furkids in our modest home.
There is always trials,illness,medical bills,regular bills,car issues,money issues...
I look at everyday as a gift,I fell into a deep depression in 2010 and self-medicated with alcohol,coming very,very close to dying,I will be 10 years sober in May 2020.
It's a good life and it is what we make it.
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Congratulations on your almost 10 year sobriety.
That’s really impressive. I certainly understand deep depression. Good for you.
 
fuzzybuddy said:
charry said, "We dont have the choice". I never thought of it that way. We do have one choice-to end it. But we are programmed to wring every second of life. We really don't have a choice. Whatever is our fate, we will live it out. I love that PBS program, "Finding Your Roots". I've always been fascinated that if some distant relative, didn't hop of a train in Prague, in 1798, and find a one time mate, you wouldn't be here. We are here, because we were given life. we didn't have a choice.
charry said:
We dont have the choice , when we re born , and we dont have a choice when we die.....so not sure, what we re doing here....🥺

my purpose in life is to care for others......so it seems ! 🥴
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Charry I agree we did not have a choice and If given a choice I would ride the same train of life because I was blessed with wonderful parents, my adult life has been blessed ( except for my first marriage lol) I have survived into my 80's and if reviewed my life statistically, odds would favor me being killed more than once. When I think about my life I know a Guardian Angel protected me and when I pass my heavenly father will be there to greet me in heaven.
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My purpose was to be the only family member to look after our bipolar mother. She died at 94 nine months ago.
Now I'm 66 and own the farm, the house, the investment portfolio and the bank accounts. And I have no debts to pay off.
With just a bit of prudent living I have a tidy passive income. And my health is good so far.
So now I need to identify what I'm going to be and do for the next twenty years or so.
Since I don't really know how to have fun or enjoy anything, I expect I'll continue with volunteering in the public service venue.
 
Loving well ...the people, the pets in my life. And the people includes family and beyond. I best define my faith as Christian Agnostic, believe evolution, but don't believe we're random. I've always had a sense of interconnectedness and think work like Martin Nowak's evolutionary game theory, Jung's collective unconsciousness touches on the edge of the truth from a modern standpoint. Throughout history, there are so many other cultures that have gotten close to how I feel/believe. Particularly love the Navajo concept of "walking in beauty" and the ceremonials that bring their community together to help a person regain that state when there has been in a situation of misalignment ...but then they go and spoil it by including witches. 🙃
 
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MarciKS said:
I don't even know how to answer this.

I don't feel as though I have any purpose here. I'm a lump of existence that cooks for sick people.
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This is sad!
Everyone needs a purpose in life and it’s usually one that makes them happy or perhaps should at least. You need some joy in your life MarciKS
 
The only purpose I think my life has is what I choose it to be. I try to take some steps to make the world a better place. I also try to help family and friends have better lives themselves. I'm also rather selfish so I do try to get as much joy and pleasure as I can.
 
Not sure. If there is, I don't know about it. I may, or may not have fulfilled it. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe never.

Personal happiness is not a given and life is not fair. We take the opportunities we have here for granted, I think. In 100 years no one will know nor care.

Maybe we just have to live by the golden rule and get over ourselves.
 
MarciKS said:
I don't even know how to answer this.

I don't feel as though I have any purpose here. I'm a lump of existence that cooks for sick people.
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@MarciKS--As a RD and former Nutrition & Food Services dept head for acute care, I can tell you there are people who appreciate what you do. I do! No matter the medication, the procedures, the therapy ...without proper nutrition patients don't thrive. But I know that when the phone rings in food service, it's more often complaints than thanks. So I tip my 👒 to you! 👩‍🍳❤👏
 
MarciKS said:
Yeah I'm not sure how to go about obtaining such a thing. LOL
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Which? Your purpose in life or joy?
I don’t think happiness is a 24/7 thing. Nobody is always happy but it’ seems that the people who have a purpose in their life’ ( everyone’s is different ) are more content. Of course I can’t prove such a thing but I like to think it’s true.
 
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