what's the purpose in life?
By lupeng
@lupeng (82)
China
December 2, 2011 11:06am CST
i think life is very exciting and passion a few years ago.but now, i changed my thought.my hometown is a small village but the town is very easy and comfortable.you don't have to think many complex things and you will have a lovely time at there.i
but after graduate from collega ,my parents hope me to live in a big city ,such as,to find a job in the capital.they think i will have many chances to get achieve success.but my parents did't think about how many bad things i will to meet.
i will get up so early in the morning,i have to crowded subway,in order to get to work earlier.there are so many people in the subway and they were complain each other.it seems that these people did't know what is the understanding meaning at all.i hate this kind of feeling,i'm very sad about it and even feel shame especially behind the foreigners.i think this atmosphere is very bad.
it likely that i lost my purpose in life.i don't know what should i do to reach my dream.except the work ,what can i do for my life?
maybe,i think the best way to find a lover.we can take care each other.but it is very diffcult for me.i can't accept anyone easy.hehe.
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10 responses
@luanakent (794)
• Brazil
3 Dec 11
we should not think the solution of all is to find the lover , especially if it's
ONLY to plug a hole( or..fill a void).
Your parents are just worried because they love you.
BUT.. the life is yours. YOU DECIDE.
the life in a small town and close to your family is very good.
life in a big city with all the opportunities is diferent but it's also good.
You should not think bad things can happen .
bad things can happen anywhere.
i dont know if you believe in God..but if you do..
Pray to Godguide you and also check your heart.
and your decision is not definitive.
there's always the chance to change if you are not satisfied.
relax.
@Danzylop (1120)
• Philippines
3 Dec 11
Yeah yeah yeah. I completely understand how you feel right now. Actually, after my graduation, it took me almost a year to find a job. I only got one when i decided to go away to another and a bigger city that offers much careers for unemployed individuals. I stayed there for more than a month. Even right on first and second week, I know I could take it anymore. I really really hate to work and live away from my home. i am not confortable with the atmosphere when I dont here the nag of my mom. I feel like my life has no direction. I wanted to resign and go back but decided to stay to just take every exams and just get through it and when its over, welcome home to me.
hey, why do you feel ashamed to foreigners?
@lupeng (82)
• China
3 Dec 11
hehe, because i saw many foreigners are more friendly and politeness than my country's people at least in subway.maybe foreigners don't take the subway far away and they lived in a better place,they don't need to crowd the subway very hardly.so ,in fact,i'm blamed my country's people .perhaps,the number of people is too much caused it is very hard to go to the work place on the road.
@GemmaR (8517)
•
2 Dec 11
I don't think that there is any particular purpose in life; but we just have to find out individually what we want to do in our lives, and then take steps to be able to put our purpose into practice and make sure that it happens for us. For me, I want nothing more than to have children and be able to give them a good life and bring them up to be happy and good members of our society. I know that I will be able to do so, and I do honestly feel that this is the thing that I want to do the most during the course of my life.
@lupeng (82)
• China
4 Dec 11
yeah,i think you must be a responsible parent.i like to have children and bring them up.but i'm not meet my Mr.right in my life now.i have many decisions to do,but i'm very hestited now.there are many un happy things happen everyday.but i'm just a student graduate from colleage,i haven't much ability to challege everything.maybe i'm a coward.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
5 Dec 11
My purpose is to get the most out of my life. And I don't feel the need to tie my happiness to another person. That is one of the greatest misconceptions in life, where you need someone to be happy. Granted, for some people, when they really get in a certain place in their life, it certainly does help a great deal. For certain it does.
I think the best thing to do is to take things one step at a time. If something will happen, it will happen. Forcing the issue will just cause you to take a step back. The truest purpose of life is to live. Do see where life does take you however. You'd be surprised and it is a fascinating journey where life is going to end up. The purpose of life is to live and it is to try and figure out where you may go on that journey.
@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
2 Dec 11
What is the purpose of life? To get zero percent financing to buy a really nice car. What else? Just joking. I can not give quality answers to difficult questions or any good advice today, I think, but wanted to just to say, you are still young and have so much ahead of you that is going to surprise you. I'm much older but still thinking of these things. Yes not everything in life is about exciting but life is filled with all kinds of experiences that we call our life. I hope you find what you do look for and decide which parts are just for you.
@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
4 Dec 11
That is easy just borrow money to make the payment each month, say for 6 months. Of course you know you are only delaying what can happen? Maybe not a good idea. It would be better to save money into a saving account and keep that just for those payments. Like that is easy to do? Yes, I know transportation does cost, even if you walk, your shoes wear out and public transport?? 
Could go on and on but that might not lead to happy thoughts so will just say to find the state of mind that will lead to being happier is a purpose of living. - - - hows that?
Could go on and on but that might not lead to happy thoughts so will just say to find the state of mind that will lead to being happier is a purpose of living. - - - hows that?
@Doncho (9)
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2 Dec 11
In my opinion you should do what makes you happy after all we live one life and (on teory) no one should be telling you how to live it. Find a person who understand you and accepts you for who you are.I live in a small town too and i don't think i will ever leave from here big citys are not for me.The way i see it ppl should do what makes them happy.A good thing to do is travel form time to time.It could realy change the way you see thinks in your life. I wish you all the best :)
@lupeng (82)
• China
4 Dec 11
thank you.maybe everyone would be expericen a period of this time in life.life is not easy,especially for the adult.i'm very respect my parents now.they maybe very tired .they have to face many kinds of problem.for examle, they will to suffer from all kinds of things.they have to bring child up,to deal with the relationsihp with colleages and relationship between the husband and wife.they must to earn more money to life.
i'm sympaty with them.
@jaisundar (215)
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3 Dec 11
The purpose of life can be understood only when you serve others and enjoy from it. Life is very beautiful and exciting when we really live for others. Involve yourself in any charity program, social service and other public activities and see. After sometime, you will either find these activities shape your body and mind or make you feel the life you were already leading is very beautiful.
@JER616 (545)
• Philippines
3 Dec 11
What's the purpose in life? The Bible has the answer:
"Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind."-- Eclesiastes 12:13
I am inviting you to visit these websites which I assure you can lift up your spirit and where you can find peace and truth you are seeking:
http://www.mcgi.org/watch/qa/
http://esoriano.wordpress.com/
http://www.livestream.com/elisoriano
@ygna21 (294)
• Bulgaria
2 Dec 11
Ok.Lover is always good but you shouldn't wait for someone to come and make you happy.That never happens.Or not for a long time.You should make yourself happy and then get a lover.That is my opinion at least.
You can get a hobby.Find something you are passionate about and do it in your free time.Be creative.Dream.Write.Have positive thoughts and enjoy every little thing that makes you happy.
Also if you were happier in your hometown why don't you just stay there?I bet you can get a job there too.Maybe won't be so easy but I think happiness is more important than money.
Have a great day! :)
@polaroidsredwine (509)
• United States
2 Dec 11
I don't think you need to find someone else to be happy - the trick is to find happiness without another, and then find someone who helps compliment and complete that happiness you've attained for yourself.
Finding your purpose in life can take a while. Start by finding some time and energy to do things that you enjoy, and don't let your parents be too dictative of what you should do with yourself, because that's the fastest route to being dissatisfied with life.
