The Definition of Truly Living Each person has his or her own vision of what a perfect life looks like and what one would really consider living life to the fullest to be. Living a life of satisfaction can be met through money, love, or even adventure. Also to some, living is as simple as breathing, waking up every morning, and going through the minimum motions of life; but others, however, consider the definition of living to be more purposeful such as living through experiences and memories. Living is more than the medical definition; it is how people take on life and maintain their own kind of satisfaction. The true definition of living is when one can maintain all the aspects of life, such as, adventure, successes, and having a sense
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These adventurous types of people are always in need of change or something new in their life. They do not seem to settle very often, but like to make the road “home” instead of a specific place. The love for adventure can be expressed in traveling everywhere to experience new cultures and exploring the variety of the world. An Adventurer could also be seen as one who just desires to live in the moment through sporadic events or decisions, and enjoy going with the flow of things. This lifestyle, or more so personality, is usually what people imagine when asked if someone is truly “living” because this is usually the most memorable and adrenalin filled lifestyles to take on. This is also one of the most popular ways of living because it has always inspired people; which the “Morris Institute” article helps support by …show more content…
These connections relate to having a sense of home where one might have a support system and a true comfort. Home can be a literal house built for comfort, or it could be viewed as being an actual community or hometown. Home could also be seen in a person which one confides their trust and love into. With these differing definitions of home, there also comes variation in the lifestyles preferences. There are some whose emotional home is made by settling down and raising a family, which makes them feel fulfilled. Others live in the homey life of just going through a basic daily life routine such as school, work, home, and not plan on changing or moving. To some these lifestyles might seem basic or even stagnant, but to these home-lovers it is possibly something they have always imagined. Whether building a family is something one has a desire for or not, having a feeling of home that provides a feeling of support and safety is something that is essential to have for one’s own well-being. This reasoning is supported by research done by Melisa Swenson, which provides the statement, “Home was a place where people could gain psychological support from being surrounded by their prized personal possessions, and homes provided a base from which to venture into the world, and a familiar place to return to….[S]elf
These adventurous types of people are always in need of change or something new in their life. They do not seem to settle very often, but like to make the road “home” instead of a specific place. The love for adventure can be expressed in traveling everywhere to experience new cultures and exploring the variety of the world. An Adventurer could also be seen as one who just desires to live in the moment through sporadic events or decisions, and enjoy going with the flow of things. This lifestyle, or more so personality, is usually what people imagine when asked if someone is truly “living” because this is usually the most memorable and adrenalin filled lifestyles to take on. This is also one of the most popular ways of living because it has always inspired people; which the “Morris Institute” article helps support by …show more content…
These connections relate to having a sense of home where one might have a support system and a true comfort. Home can be a literal house built for comfort, or it could be viewed as being an actual community or hometown. Home could also be seen in a person which one confides their trust and love into. With these differing definitions of home, there also comes variation in the lifestyles preferences. There are some whose emotional home is made by settling down and raising a family, which makes them feel fulfilled. Others live in the homey life of just going through a basic daily life routine such as school, work, home, and not plan on changing or moving. To some these lifestyles might seem basic or even stagnant, but to these home-lovers it is possibly something they have always imagined. Whether building a family is something one has a desire for or not, having a feeling of home that provides a feeling of support and safety is something that is essential to have for one’s own well-being. This reasoning is supported by research done by Melisa Swenson, which provides the statement, “Home was a place where people could gain psychological support from being surrounded by their prized personal possessions, and homes provided a base from which to venture into the world, and a familiar place to return to….[S]elf