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Post by mymindseyedpea on Feb 13, 2018 21:43:29 GMT
Sometimes I forget that I have not always held the belief I have about this, and I can start to take it for granted in a way where I assume everyone believes this, as if it were like a given or something. But I know that's not true. And when I focus on there being a relativity to this, it really helps me look more into my own beliefs about this in a clearer and profound way from looking at the view point of my belief from the other side of the coin. And this has nothing to do with religion where if you are religious then you do believe you are here for a reason, and if you are not religious then you don't. I know it's not that black and white. I ask this question based on how you as an individual truly feels. I will share mine after the results.
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Post by busy on Feb 13, 2018 21:47:22 GMT
Nope.
At least not in the sense that there is any higher reason determined by a plan I am not a part of.
I think it’s every person’s purpose to be the best person they can be and help others and the world - but what that looks like from person to person can vary tremendously. And I only think that’s everyone’s purpose because we’re all interconnected and what one person chooses to do - or not to do - has effects beyond them. I don’t think there’s anything supernatural to it.
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Post by papersilly on Feb 13, 2018 22:04:12 GMT
in my little world, yes. in the whole, wide world, not really. i'm not going to discover the cure for cancer or solve world peace but in my little world, i think i have a reason for being here.
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Post by gar on Feb 13, 2018 22:10:55 GMT
No. We're born, we die. As humans we can choose to make the best of that life, to make a difference or we can just mindlessly drift through until the end. A reason per person for their life - no, I just can't see that.
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Post by pmm on Feb 13, 2018 22:19:20 GMT
If so, my purpose must be to be everyone's doormat.
I'm the person my friends call when they want help chasing their kids at events but not good enough for an invitation to the birthday party.
I'm who you call when you're in a bind and need a ride or task done, but no one would ever think of offering to help me.
My daughter and I pulled up carpeting one year near Mother's Day so I could have new flooring installed. Several friends knew I was doing it and none offered to come help. But, they both told me that they expect me to come help them pull up their old flooring when the time came for them to replace it because now I'm a pro. I laughed and said you're on your own, but I 'm sure they will still expect it.
For the record, I'm single with no family near by except my young adult children. If I can't figure out how to do something myself I pick up overtime at work to pay someone to do the job for me.
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Post by mallie on Feb 13, 2018 22:35:15 GMT
Nope. It's a crap shoot that any of us are here and what happens while we are here, is an even bigger crapshoot.
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Post by freecharlie on Feb 13, 2018 22:45:31 GMT
I'm here because a sperm and an egg got together
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Post by Dani-Mani on Feb 13, 2018 23:08:23 GMT
Yes but I’m also very religious and my rationale for saying yes is religion-based.
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Post by auntkelly on Feb 13, 2018 23:15:53 GMT
I believe in God and I believe He made each of us for a purpose.
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Post by mymindseyedpea on Feb 14, 2018 0:04:40 GMT
If so, my purpose must be to be everyone's doormat. I'm the person my friends call when they want help chasing their kids at events but not good enough for an invitation to the birthday party. I'm who you call when you're in a bind and need a ride or task done, but no one would ever think of offering to help me. My daughter and I pulled up carpeting one year near Mother's Day so I could have new flooring installed. Several friends knew I was doing it and none offered to come help. But, they both told me that they expect me to come help them pull up their old flooring when the time came for them to replace it because now I'm a pro. I laughed and said you're on your own, but I 'm sure they will still expect it. For the record, I'm single with no family near by except my young adult children. If I can't figure out how to do something myself I pick up overtime at work to pay someone to do the job for me. I can totally relate to feeling like a doormat. As an empath I’m very open to receiving and it makes my energy very inviting, and for some who don’t feel inviting, it’s an energy that they love to steal or manipulate. I feel one of the gifts in being an empath is when we step in own power, see our amazing worth and create those boundaries, we embody this wonderful giving energy we have and it feels so good to be in, because that’s when we feel it giving to us, and we feel invited to be us, and we want to share it with those who are open to receive, who give gratitude back instead of expectations. 2 energies that give and take, back and forth, are draining. 2 energies that give and receive, back and forth, are amplified. - paraphrased from: The Celestine Prophecy
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Post by J u l e e on Feb 14, 2018 0:14:15 GMT
I believe in God and I believe He made each of us for a purpose. And I don't think it has to be a grand kind of purpose, but even a George Bailey kind of purpose where you've touched people's lives in positive ways just by being here and living yours.
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Post by AussieMeg on Feb 14, 2018 0:18:41 GMT
No. We're born, we die. As humans we can choose to make the best of that life, to make a difference or we can just mindlessly drift through until the end. A reason per person for their life - no, I just can't see that. As usual, Gar has said what I am thinking. As far as I'm concerned, me being here is no more than a fluke of that one little sperm making winning the race to that egg.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Feb 14, 2018 1:02:20 GMT
I believe that as with all living things, I’m here to propagate my species. I did my job by having a child. He’s not keeping up his end of the deal, but I’m okay with that. Plenty of people having babies to keep humans going.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2018 1:11:00 GMT
Nope. It's a crap shoot that any of us are here and what happens while we are here, is an even bigger crapshoot.
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Post by melanell on Feb 14, 2018 1:13:57 GMT
If there is, then I definitely haven't determined what it is yet, and I therefore somehow doubt that I'm accomplishing it.
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Post by refugeepea on Feb 14, 2018 1:22:35 GMT
I used to think so, but now I don't and my life is much more peaceful no longer having that belief.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Feb 14, 2018 1:37:28 GMT
When I was younger, I really used to think so.
But as I got older, I realized that I was just an oopsy, just like many other things in life. Just one of those things. I wasn't a plan succeeding. Just something that happened and needed to be dealt with.
Now, is there a reason that I need to keep on continuing on this ball we call Earth? Sure. I chose to have children and have to see that they reach adulthood.
But is there some great cosmic reason I am here?
No.
And other than the necessities of delegation of my daily and financial tasks to be done, I won't have made a mark on this earth when I leave it.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Feb 14, 2018 1:44:53 GMT
I'm here because a sperm and an egg got together Same here. Also to drive my husband crazy.
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Post by azredhead on Feb 14, 2018 4:06:51 GMT
Yes, I believe in a plan.I ?? it A LOT! But I also know we are here to help each other and make our own choices and be good people. I do believe in 'devine intervention' to some extent. Experiences have confirmed (at least for me) that with no other explanations.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2018 4:09:05 GMT
In my own little world? Yes
I believe I was meant to meet my husband and we were meant to have our 2 children.
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Post by anniebygaslight on Feb 14, 2018 6:45:04 GMT
We are here to pass on our genes. That's it.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Feb 14, 2018 7:49:25 GMT
Any purpose I have in life is one that I give myself.
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Post by AllieC on Feb 14, 2018 7:55:32 GMT
No. We're born, we die. As humans we can choose to make the best of that life, to make a difference or we can just mindlessly drift through until the end. A reason per person for their life - no, I just can't see that. Yes I will ditto this too
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2018 8:25:33 GMT
On a much smaller scale, I truly believe that I'm in FL all of this time (7 years) for a reason. I've known that this was NOT the place for me soon after DH and I moved here (from NJ; I'm from NY), but wanted to give it a try for him. I've complained almost daily. Then I truly came upon a miracle. I met a surgeon who was able to remove my daily, horrifying pain that I've had for over 44 years!! When I woke up from surgery (very sore) without that dark cloud of pain, I felt like I was in the right place for now and I'm grateful and honored that I stumbled across this amazing surgeon.
On another note, when I met DH 10 years ago, it was instant true love. I had been through a 30 year relationship with my 1st husband and had many great years with him, but it fell apart. Being with DH now, I had that sense that this is where I should be. Maybe I had to go through all I did with my 1st marriage (and have children), so I could get to meet and be with DH? Sounds crazy, but those notions hit me when the stars align and everything feels like it's meant to be.
As far as being put on this earth for some overall reason?? I'm not sure, but the older I get, it makes me think that the answer is "yes".
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Post by Zee on Feb 14, 2018 11:42:56 GMT
If I am, my purpose has been served. I had two kids that are now adults and as a nurse I made people's lives better and even saved a few along the way.
I'm not ready to check out just yet, but while watching Titanic (the old Barbara Stanwyck version), I realized I would definitely give up my seat on the lifeboat for someone younger.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Feb 14, 2018 12:18:46 GMT
I'm not ready to check out just yet, but while watching Titanic (the old Barbara Stanwyck version), I realized I would definitely give up my seat on the lifeboat for someone younger. I'd like to think I would, but in reality I'd probably cut a bitch to get on. I love life and I can't envision ever being noble about checking out because I don't believe there's anything after this life. And gar covered my thoughts about purpose in life as well.
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Post by gryroagain on Feb 14, 2018 12:39:46 GMT
If I am, my purpose has been served. I had two kids that are now adults and as a nurse I made people's lives better and even saved a few along the way. I'm not ready to check out just yet, but while watching Titanic (the old Barbara Stanwyck version), I realized I would definitely give up my seat on the lifeboat for someone younger. Me too! I actually got there a bit ago, I had a close call car accident situation and I realized my kids are old enough, I’ve done and seen so much...it would be ok. I’d be ok with dying (not that I’m actively seeking it out or anything!). I tried to explain to my DH but he thought I was being really macabre. I too would pass my seat seat to someone younger.
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Post by Sarah*H on Feb 14, 2018 13:09:12 GMT
Thinking about all of the varied ways people around the world live (children in war torn Syria, garbage dump scavengers in Central America, elderly people sleeping in cages in Singapore), etc.,) I find the idea offensive that there was some purpose to the coming together of the sperm and egg which created me. It was chance. Not luck, not purpose, just random chance.
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Post by schizo319 on Feb 14, 2018 13:10:19 GMT
I'm here because my parents had sex once 40 years ago. As far as a larger existential "purpose" - I think we all have many purposes - some self-imposed, some "God" given, and some we'll probably never know about.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Feb 14, 2018 13:11:11 GMT
Thinking about all of the varied ways people around the world live (children in war torn Syria, garbage dump scavengers in Central America, elderly people sleeping in cages in Singapore), etc.,) I find the idea offensive that there was some purpose to the coming together of the sperm and egg which created me. It was chance. Not luck, not purpose, just random chance. Yep. I am where I am, who I am, largely by pure dumb luck.
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