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"People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive, so that our life experiences on the purely physical plane will have resonances with our own innermost being and reality, so that we actually feel the rapture of being alive."

Joseph Campbell

Donotbelieve 9 June 23
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Beautiful quote. Thank you sharing!

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i am seeking a peaceful & happy life......period. "Meaning" has no actual meaning, I learned that Looonnng ago.

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I don't think I am seeking at all I just like my self and I like my experiences its mostly been fun - I have experienced a really good life (I am 70 now) of Course there was painful learning involved and also joyful times but none of it was preplanned it just all came to me and I responded to all the calls. I don't have a sense of choosing, only of just going for it .

jacpod Level 8 July 26, 2018
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I don't think I have ever sought anything; though I could be fooling myself. Life just seems to happen for me whilst I am amusing myself gardening or whatever, stuff just happens i don't have any sense that it won't - something always happens - maybe I have low expectations or am too easily pleased.

jacpod Level 8 July 10, 2018
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This makes sense to me. I have a soft spot for the dramas in life. I embrace them as they give me a sense of meaning in my life.

Nardi Level 7 June 27, 2018
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Meaning IN life

Estam Level 4 June 25, 2018
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yes, that is true for me. life IS the meaning, & to enhance, decorate, beautify this is my purpose.

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You just reminded me that i need to open up some Joseph Campbell again.

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Maybe we're not supposed to know what the meaning of life is. It's like if a cow on a farm knew the meaning of it's life was to be butchered and eaten, would it then go about it's business normally? What if we are the same way. What if in knowing the meaning of our life it would somehow alter the way we were supposed to approach our life and it's ultimate meaning. I think we should all stop trying to find a meaning to it all. Embrace the obsurdity. I say sit back, unbucle the seat belt and make sure it's a hell of a ride.

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I don't look for meaning so much as I do purpose. I'm adorable things, and a lot of that does have to do with experience. I genuinely enjoy doing things that help other people feel more happy about where they're at I guess I could say that I get off on it. I just want to leave a legacy of being someone who stepped up, helped out, and left things better than I found them.

NerdyB Level 4 June 25, 2018
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It's great to be alive . I once heared someone describe life as between two eterneties . I thought that hit the nail on the head..

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The meaning of life is 42 . Do you know where your towel is ?

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