Purpose

Elizabeth Gilbert says, “You were given life; it is your duty (and also your entitlement as a human being) to find something beautiful within life, no matter how slight”. This quote encompasses the purpose of this anthology: finding and enjoying the stunning beauty of Canadian landscapes. The poems were selected based on a focus on the environment, an evident appreciation for these aspects of the environment, and a Canadian author. This anthology is intended for readers of all ages to rediscover…

Macon Dead Jr., commonly known as Milkman, is the main protagonist in the novel (enter novel name). Milkman is the son to one of the most prominent African American landlords in the town. Originally he was born with a birth defect, and was normally ridiculed because of his moms excessive breast feeding even when he was ten years old. Not only does is his mother have clingy tendencies, but his father is also controlling and demanding. Both his parents’ influences have him in constant dispute over…

Reading Response As I continue reading the novel “The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible” written by Charles Eisenstein, I begin to obtain the ability to break down the meaning behind each chapter that is written. The book itself is difficult to process, but after continuously looking into the book again, I begin to develop an idea of what each chapter holds for us. The beginning chapter, “Separation” went into detail discussing how the world itself was far from normal. I believe…

of a story about a boy who was never self-indulged by the way he played the piano. He never believed he was good enough to play professionally. “…it requires effort and sacrifice to improve” (Merullo 173). Otto has been trying to identify what the purpose of life is and if there is more to what he already knows. He lives an average life with a good wife and two decent children. Nothing extraordinary has occurred in his lifetime so far until he meets Rinpoche. He decides to consider the ways…

with those large rocks. Research say their is many reason why the Stonehenge is built. One of the main purpose I heard is the rocks where structure in that circular format in that particular way; it was to capture the sun and people will know what time it is in hour, day, month and season by the shadow the sun creates.The Stonehenge served as a calendar. Other say it was for religious purpose to heal others and other say it was the mark for aliens to land. Well this structure has more than five…

Purpose, hope, and life satisfaction in three age groups, Finding a purpose in life through three different approaches (Bundick et al., 2006), the Trait Hope Scale (Snyder et al., 1991), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985), shows that finding purpose in life creates greater meaning and life satisfaction in all three age groups (Bronk, K. C., Hill, P. L., 2009). In Purpose, hope and life satisfaction in three age groups, Finding a purpose in life…

The confusion behind the purpose of life and death that causes grief is often looked at as a simple problem that can be neglected; but avoiding that problem often leads into larger conflicts. In the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, the protagonist lacks the ability to adjust with the nature of life which leads into his desire in creating a living creature; where as in The Sweet Hereafter by Russel Banks, the inability to cope with death changed the ideology of a bus accident victims '…

of the drum. Music has helped create culture and inspired masses across the globe. Today, researchers are finding out new details how music can improve the lives of billions. However, many perceive music to be only an amusement, not for medicinal purposes. Although music often is dismissed as pleasure, it should be considered as a therapeutic tool because of its various positive contributions towards a person’s well-being. As the prominent psychologist Martin Seligman briefly puts it, “PERMA…

Grendel having lived so many years watched the humans evolve and throughout this time he found his purpose of being a destructive monster. He stated, “What will we call the Hrothgar-wrecker when Hrothgar has been wrecked,” (Gardner 91). Grendel’s only restraint that keeps him from not killing them all at once is that he would not have a purpose in life anymore. Although in the beginning Grendel only killed people for food he reached a point where he enjoyed his killings…

happened to us if we hadnt caugh him? Just stop it/ I’m trying “ This quote has a bit of significance because it is almost like the answer to the question on if it is worth living, to the boy we can see that the whole point of living is to find a purpose in life which is considerably selfish compared to the man’s selfless motive for living which is to prepare his son for this new post-apocalyptic world they now are living in. This leaves the reader to infer…