What does it all mean?

[aidanjm]

Life, etc?

Where should I be looking for happiness, meaning, purpose?
(other than Jesus Mohammed etc.)

 

[BIGk]

42

 

[Saint Nick]

doing you what you think is right.

 

[The Godfather]

Originally posted by: aidanjm
Where should I be looking for happiness, meaning, purpose?

Stupid ass question. You can't just look for happiness, you have to make it happen. (Being successfull and enjoying life)

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: The Godfather

Originally posted by: aidanjm
Where should I be looking for happiness, meaning, purpose?

Stupid ass question. You can't just look for happiness, you have to make it happen. (Being successfull and enjoying life)

what is "being successful"? making money? sounds kind of shallow.

 

[illusion88]

Posting on ATOT!
:beer:

 

[Saint Nick]

Originally posted by: aidanjm

Originally posted by: The Godfather

Originally posted by: aidanjm
Where should I be looking for happiness, meaning, purpose?

Stupid ass question. You can't just look for happiness, you have to make it happen. (Being successfull and enjoying life)

what is "being successful"? making money? sounds kind of shallow.

if you are happy, you are successful.

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: aidanjm
Life, etc?

Where should I be looking for happiness, meaning, purpose?
(other than Jesus Mohammed etc.)

Learn self acceptance, who you are comes from within you not from others

Learn to accept others and have no expectations.

Learn compassion, treat anyone and everything the way you want to be treated.

Realize that life is too short to not be doing what you want.

 

[yobarman]

Who knows who cares. You wont find out until to you die so you gotta make the most of your time here.

 

[hjo3]

Lower your standards.

 

[Saint Nick]

however, if you are successful you may not necessarily be happy.

 

[IGBT]

..happiness is a fat 401/457 and early retirement. 😉 it doesn't happen by accident..only by design.

 

[JujuFish]

Look for it beneath the couch cushions. You never know what you'll find there.

 

[Platypus]

Sever
It's the simple things that are so hard to grasp
Can't find myself in all these days that pass
But I can feel it when it shines
Nevermind the way they shy
My whole world is falling in love with you
Can't find the road that runs through

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: hjo3
Lower your standards.

in what sense?

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: aidanjm
Life, etc?

Where should I be looking for happiness, meaning, purpose?
(other than Jesus Mohammed etc.)

Why do people assume that life has to have any kind of higher meaning at all?

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33

Originally posted by: aidanjm
Life, etc?

Where should I be looking for happiness, meaning, purpose?
(other than Jesus Mohammed etc.)

Why do people assume that life has to have any kind of higher meaning at all?

ok, then point me in the direction of fun

 

[hjo3]

Originally posted by: aidanjm

Originally posted by: hjo3
Lower your standards.

in what sense?

A lot of people can't fully enjoy themselves until they've accomplished some arbitrary goal they've set. They might not even realize they had a goal until they learn to put aside such pointless benchmarks. Maybe it's being the best at something or getting the perfect significant other or the perfect job. None of it should matter as far as your happiness in concerned. You've got to re-evaluate things and come to the realization that you're good enough as is. I'm not saying give up all ambition, but it helps to understand that, in the grand scheme of things, none of that stuff matters much. Anyway, it worked for me and I've known other folks who'd benefit from it if they had the will.

 

[tweakmm]

Everything and nothing.
Creationg and destruction.
Love and hate.
Duality and singularity.
42.


All of the above.

 

[hans030390]

Originally posted by: thefannybandit
42

i was thinking more like...94...

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: hjo3

Originally posted by: aidanjm

Originally posted by: hjo3
Lower your standards.

in what sense?

A lot of people can't fully enjoy themselves until they've accomplished some arbitrary goal they've set. They might not even realize they had a goal until they learn to put aside such pointless benchmarks. Maybe it's being the best at something or getting the perfect significant other or the perfect job. None of it should matter as far as your happiness in concerned. You've got to re-evaluate things and come to the realization that you're good enough as is. I'm not saying give up all ambition, but it helps to understand that, in the grand scheme of things, none of that stuff matters much. Anyway, it worked for me and I've known other folks who'd benefit from it if they had the will.

thanks for reply, something for me to think about 🙂

 

[The Godfather]

Being successful = Being able to tell your grandkids how you enjoyed every single minute of your life.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: aidanjm
Life, etc?

Where should I be looking for happiness, meaning, purpose?
(other than Jesus Mohammed etc.)

Welcome to my WORLD 🙁

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: Siddhartha

Originally posted by: aidanjm
Life, etc?

Where should I be looking for happiness, meaning, purpose?
(other than Jesus Mohammed etc.)

Learn self acceptance, who you are comes from within you not from others

Learn to accept others and have no expectations.

Learn compassion, treat anyone and everything the way you want to be treated.

Realize that life is too short to not be doing what you want.

nice!