What is your purpose in life?

@TriciaW (2441)
United States
April 9, 2008 5:15am CST
Have you ever thought about why you were put on this earth? What were you meant to do? I have been thinking that this morning and not really coming up with anything. I guess maybe I was put in this earth to raise my daughters but is there more that I am supposed to be doing? Some people were put here to cure illnesses, some to change the world and some to bring peace to the world. What is my reason for life? I really wish I knew the answer. What about you do you know your purpose in life?
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13 responses
• China
10 Apr 08
I always think about it like you.Fortunely for me,i am sure i know what i want to do and what i should do,that is,after changing myself,then chaning the world.
• Philippines
10 Apr 08
I'm always wondering if what is my purpose in life. I still don't have the answer but I know one day I will realize my purpose in life. I might be doing it now without knowing or maybe there is the proper time for it to come.
• Philippines
10 Apr 08
For me the purpose of life is to be happy. You have to life a happy life or probably seek for it. What is the purpose of living a life that is full of miseries and pain. If we live a happy life we can appreciate the beauty of all the things around us.
• United States
10 Apr 08
I feel the same way. I truly believe that everyone has an ability; that one thing that they are equipped to do better than anything else and that God has a purpose for giving you the gifts that you have. I don't know my purpose yet, maybe it will be revealed to me in the future.
• India
10 Apr 08
You missed a part.. some to create violence, although I do not count myself to be brought on this earth to spread it though. Everybody has a special purpose in the world. I think I have been put on this earth to make it a better place. I always make people happy by doings things that make them feel that they are needed to us. Make the environ good and amicable. Make them feel important, Make them feel joyous. bourne
• Brunei Darussalam
10 Apr 08
My purpose in life is i want to make my self became useful to other..and i want to became a rich..I'm also like to improve my standard of living...I'm live in poor family..and i don't have high educated..But I lucky to have a job..even a one month salary is not enough for my spend..So..now, i'm want to have a business that can make me have a lot of profit..and make my life became better...
@icyorchid (2564)
• United States
9 Apr 08
I actually do not know. I just am here I have my daughter who is very special in so many ways, so maybe I was here for her. Maybe I am here for my hubby, who needs balance and I give that to him. I don't know why God gave me life, but I am happy I am here sometimes. Sometimes when it get's real bad, I wish I wasn't, but I think lots of people think that at times.
@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
9 Apr 08
My purpose in life is to be a guide to others, to help others and teach others I guess is the easiest way to put it...Mind you though I have been doing those things for many many yrs I only realized over the past several yrs that it is actually my purpose.. Obviously the only one who can tell you your personal purpose is you...Best way to do it IMO is to look for a pattern in your life...for me it was the simple fact that not only have I been through such a variety of things that I've grown from but also the fact that going back to when I was 13 yrs old I've had ppl come to me repeatedly, bring their friends and family on some occasions to me to talk to them..Kind of like a Life Coach I guess you could say...So what has the pattern been in your life? Thats really the best way I can think of to figure it out...
@maxsee212 (799)
• United States
9 Apr 08
my purpose in life ofcourse is to live a happy and succesful life. i want to live a happy life because it is better than a sad life. i want to be successful in life because it is better than to live an unsuccessful life. the purpose of my life is to give meaning to the people that i meet and know in my life. to give meaning means to tell them that they are loved by me and i want to show them my love and care by helping them with their problems.
@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
9 Apr 08
I have no idea what my life purpose is. If you were to ask my children they would say it is to wait on them hand and foot~ LOL! It will be great someday to realize what my life purpose is and see if I have been accomplishing it to my fullest. This is a great question!
@benthose (474)
• India
9 Apr 08
My purpose in life is to make the best use of it.. Don't waste any time on things like making a 'better future' for yourself or things concerning others.. The future is unreliable
@nice030481 (1109)
• Philippines
10 Apr 08
for the meantime i really don't know why i am here, maybe because, i have to give birth to my children. then i don't know other else. i really don't know what am i suppose to do. anyway, i just go for my life and live everyday.
@c4cyber (70)
• Pakistan
9 Apr 08
I really wish I knew the answer, but really never thought about it. Like many people I'm just alive and living days after nights and nights after days.Thanks, I think i should think abuot it.