Is there a point to life?

[MonstrousMerryHenry]

Thoughts, anyone? What do philosophers say about this?

didnt mean to say better twice

For me, for what it's worth, the point is to walk with God in my faith as a Christian.

I am with you amber. I think the point is to be in relationship with God. I believe it is what we were created for.
But that doesn't mean that I can't agree with some of the pps, especially those about passing on a better world for our children, doing all we can to make this so, in fact is an important part to me of that relationship.

I don't believe there is one, other than perhaps to pass on one's genes.

Thanks for putting that question up merry henry. Our lives can be so cluttered that we give little thought to the bigger questions. I wasnt happy with just living and dying end of story. I needed something deeper and something solid. I was getting so disallushioned. I wanted more than to be a part of a world where I am only valued on my looks and judged by I do. For me the meaning of life was found in God.
Right thats me off my soap box. Hope that makes sence!?

' Our lives can be so cluttered that we give little thought to the bigger questions. I wasnt happy with just living and dying end of story. I needed something deeper and something solid. I was getting so disallushioned. I wanted more than to be a part of a world where I am only valued on my looks and judged by I do. For me the meaning of life was found in God.'

There are more options that that, though. Not everyone just values people on looks and actions. As you can see from this thread, there are many ways to lead a fulfilled life. Religion may be the answer for you but it's not a question of either a superficial life or a religious one.

I think the meaning of life is different for every individual. We are all destined for different things aand differnt things forfill us all.

For me I always thought the meaning of my life was to become a mother. 6 months ago I became one and it is everything I hoped for and more. She is the reason for my life. I was born to have her - maybe because she is destined to change the world or maybe because she is destined to bring happiness to others. She has already brought so many people so much joy and long may she continue to do so.

oh hever - your post is lovely - makes me feel all emotional as I sit here eating breakfast with my gorgeous 5 year old discussing why she has glue in her hair!!!

Will read rest of posts later - but really thought provoking answers

Have a good day all.

heverhoney

It's great that having a child has made you feel so happy and fulfilled (even at 2am when changing nappies?). However, the reason for your life is many things and she is just one of them (albeit a big one).

I don't want to sound gloomy but, in my experience, mothers who wrap their entire lives around their children and see the kids as the reason for their existence do tend to have a harder time as the children get older and need them less.

The reasons you give your life (you, not destiny) include family, friends, work, holidays, the things you learn, the things you share, the way you grow as a person for your own sake.

Keeping a balance between them is really important both for you and for what you can give to your child. You are yourself first and a mother second.

Of course, you may still be in the rosy glow of post-birth hormones and do enjoy them while they last.

I can see how my post may have given you the idea that because I think the point of my life is to be a mum, being a mum is the only thing I have in it. That isnt the case I am writting my masters dissertation, I have a wonderful family, some very supportive friends, a lovely man and a job I will be heading back to after my maternity leave is over.

I have a great relationship with my own mother, although we have always got on better when not living together because we are too alike lol, I will always need her. I hope my little girl will always need me, not to be physically there all the time but as support.

My life is and has been far from perfect but I have been blessed and becoming a mum has made all the hardship worth it - yes even at 2 am!

the point to life?

to know God, the One who painted this canvas called life, the One who animates life, the One who is unknown, unknowable, unseeable, and yet,,, and yet,,, is the most awesome paradox, the most precious mystery, just waiting, just waiting to be met.

xxx

No.

You have to make your own point yourself.

I consider myself a moral person, so would reccomend anything you can do without delibratey hurtng anyone else.

I think one of the main points of life is to be creative

All children are born creative but sometimes that creativity isn't encouraged ....

I happen to believe in God (am not very devout, struggling Catholic) and so I tend to think that (being made in his image and all that) the things that lift ourselves above 'the dog in the street' (not that there's anything wrong with the dog in the street btw) tend to involve creativity: wonderful music, art, or any other form of creative endeavour whether it involves children, plants, animals, friendship, brass-rubbing, yodelling or making a good cup of tea .....

And agree with Wolliw

do no harm

and look after yourself rather than relying on others

both good tenets

(although thinking about this, it's actually quite hard NOT to do harm)