My Purpose in Life Essay

you ever thought about the end of your life? When I was five, I raised two hamsters, one male and one female. At that time, I did not have any sibling so I really liked them. Especially when they ate their feed, their teeth were so cute that I could not help loving them. One day, I went to Daegu to visit my grandmother and then when I came back home I saw the shocking and horrible scene. That was a corpse of male hamster eaten by female hamster. After that, my mother threw away both of them and…

what their purpose is. I see my purpose as making a difference in someone else’s life, whether it is a complete stranger, someone in my family, or an animal even. It does not have to be the biggest gesture, but it would be rewarding to help out in whatever way I can. In Damon’s Path to Purpose, he states that, “...absorption in purposeful tasks may be strenuous, it also brings a deep sense of satisfaction, well-being, and exhilaration.” I know that it is not easy to fulfill a purpose, however, I…

Growing up, It’s hard figuring out your purpose or whether you even have one. Life tends to throw obstacles at you, leaving you vulnerable and afraid to move forward. Luckily, life also throws you opportunities. Opportunities come in all different types; it could be a person, an interview, a scholarship, anything. It’s up to you to look past these obstacles and move forward to find your true purpose. I found an interest in art at a young age, I also have always had a heart dedicated to helping…

there are several important factors to achieve happiness: finding a purpose, meaning, and love; however, achieving it in a selfless way that benefits not only yourself but others. The second half of happiness is not denying yourself to experience it, living in the present moment, and cherishing the people who make you happy. This…

Purpose is demonstrated through the way a person lives their life, the goals they set, and consequently their psyche. More importantly, my “Purpose Paper” goes over my long term goals, short term goals, and what will result after they are achieved. Briefly my goals all fall into one finish line, academically get my college degree in order to pursue a career that’s stable to support my personal life with family friends etc. It’s been embedded into our central intelligence to follow the strict…

And through this we personalize said knowledge to fit our needs. In turn, this provides us with necessary meaning and purpose. However, universal knowledge is used as a survival technique. What was a simple follow-the-directions tent pitch has become a temporary shelter that provides safety from harsh conditions. In addition, all knowledge is not just used as a way of giving purpose to people, but rather it is used as a simplifying tool in everyday situations. In any case, however, the answer to…

If my life is not subjectively pleasurable, is it meaningful? To first answer this question, we will first have to define what it means to be subjectively pleasurable or what it means to be meaningful. What aspect should we look at this question from; should we look at it in a societal point of view or should we look at it at a personal point of view? What is subjectively pleasurable to me, may not be for someone else or society on the other hand. My meaning of life would not be the same to many…

1 Peer. session1. Journal When I was younger my life was without purpose to my knowledge. I grew up with mentally ill parents and a father who was bipolar who eventually took his own life when I was 15. I began my own grieving process which included a lot of alcohol and substance abuse. When I was 17 I ended up finding out that I was pregnant and quickly decided to turn my life around. When my daughter was born, God started to speak to me though different people and experience’s.…

“an unexamined life is not worth living”. However, people generally go through life without exploring their reasons for living or formulating desires to fuel a purpose. Which brings up the question, are there lives worthless from the philosophical standpoint of Socrates? Or is our social function in society a sufficient reason to live, even if it means we do not have a purpose for ourselves. In the case of Ivan Illych, the protagonist of Leo Tolstoy “The Death Of Ivan Illych”, was life worth…

Shakespeare’s Hamlet shows the importance of having a purpose in your life. My cousin did not see how what he was doing in school would help him with his future. He had a plan to work for a few years after graduation and save up some money so he could buy a ranch. He had a plan. Now he has lost his dream of being a rancher because he has no money. He has no direction in his life, he parties all the time and lives in our grandparent’s basement. Having a purpose is important in our lives because…