what is the meaning of life? (not 42)

[lil_thang]

it's a dumb fucking question but it prompts a lot of saucy debate

the boring answer i've settled on:

to live comfortably and in a content state

What is a man? A miserable little pile of secrets. Now have at you!

 

[Egg (McMuffin) Man]

To play fun games

 

[AnonymousCookieMonster]

Well beyond reproducing and having the next generation survive...

I guess having a cup of tea and reading a good book...

 

[freebie#47]

Life is what you make of it. Make the most of the little that you have.

 

[LiberoVulpes]

To do the best you can with the hand you are given.

 

[DunkeyKong]

Chilling with the family, so I guess peace? Trying to have a good day consistently maybe (just like what Ice Cube says)

 

[AnonymousCookieMonster]

To do the best you can with the hand you are given.

If you say so... Some would disagree.

 

[bjork]

It's different for every person and changes over the course of their life. Ask someone at 20 and then again at 40 and you likely won't get the same answer. I guess that keeps things interesting, at least.

 

[yaro]

it's a dumb fucking question but it prompts a lot of saucy debate

the boring answer i've settled on:

to live comfortably and in a content state

There are no dumb questions, only dumb answers, but the way you articulated it is heinous and i'm guesing tbh, you don't really care about it at all . So i'm choosing Conan to answer for me:

 

[Enian]

The meaning of all life is to survive. If it were anything else, none of us would exist today. For our species, surviving means in part reproducing and expanding. As our main advantage over other lifeforms is our intelligence, I'd also say it be good to educate yourself as much as possible. Further, we have developed social structures which have become integral to our survival, meaning you should try to be as involved in them as needed.

There have been numerous philosophies about the "meaning of life", but those who are worth something are always rooted in the survival of your person and those around you.

Christianity promises eternal life, but the bible itself is basically a survival handbook. Do not eat bloody meat, because blood is the life of the animal. But it's also not good for your health, which is the actual reason why it's forbidden. Or something like Confucianism telling you how to uphold a functioning and prospering society, not because it's moral or something, but because a functioning and prospering society mean you and kin are more likely to survive.

 

[Num]

it's a dumb fucking question but it prompts a lot of saucy debate

the boring answer i've settled on:

to live comfortably and in a content state

What is a man? A miserable little pile of secrets. Now have at you!

why does it always boil down to some variation of "dont think too hard about it." be content be comfortable be at peace its like watching someone put a dog in a crate and saying hes fine now. how come the answer for what we are supposedly supposed to strive for like security stability predictability it always just translates to smaller and smaller cages? its always something youre told to aim for before youre even fully conscious enough to form your own opinion and people hardly even question it as theyre busy convincing themselves that captivity is the same as fulfillment. what makes the "just live comfortablity" mentality so insidious is that it presents itself as emphatic wisdom when really its just submission with better pr. it tells you to stop trying to stop pushing to stop wanting. life has to be a challenge existence isnt just about getting from point a to b its about the friction in between. you take that away and youre not living youre just idling. look at anything that works, a muscle only grows when you stress it a story only worth telling if theres conflict the mind only learns when its forced to struggle. everything meaningful and worthwhile is built on resistance a world without that isnt living its just autopilot

 

[Boo Man]

not telling

 

[Stingy Perry]

To live is to ‘grow up’ but not ‘grow old’.

 

[SolemnlyDoc]

Long ago, in a peaceful village by the sea, there lived a humble fisherman. Every morning, he would rise before the sun, cast his net, and gather just enough fish for himself and his neighbors. When his work was done, he would sit under a great banyan tree, drink tea, and watch the waves dance upon the shore.

One day, a weary soldier, hardened by war, passed through the village. Seeing the fisherman at rest, he scoffed. “Why do you waste your time? If you caught more fish, you could sell them, become rich, and live in comfort!”

The fisherman chuckled and poured the soldier a cup of tea. “And what would I do then?”

“Well,” the soldier said, “then you could retire, rest, and enjoy life.”

The fisherman smiled. “And what do you think I am doing now?”

The soldier paused, and for the first time in many years, he listened to the wind, smelled the salt in the air, and tasted his tea. In that moment, he understood—life is not about chasing what is beyond the horizon, but about savoring the present moment.

Life is like a good cup of tea. It is best when shared, savored, and appreciated for what it is—bitter, sweet, and warm all at once. Do not rush to the bottom of the cup, or you will miss its true taste.

 

[Lee__Kanker]

 

[Asian girls lover]

The one who can give a meaning in his/her life is you, it can be meaningful or meaningless.
There is no real purpose in this life, no god anywhere out there.

 

[VampireLord1024]

Ask Monty Python.

 

[Scum Of Orion]

If life has no true meaning, then the only meaning you can find is what you make for yourself. The oft missed point of nihilism is if everything is pointless than nothing is, all a man can do is inject his own meaning into life and live it as long and fully as he can.
Be unfettered, fat, and happy is my motto

 

[ciro64]

42

 

[RageBurner]

Normally easy questions have difficult answers, this is one of them.
It's really to complex a topic to sum up in a few paragraphs, but for me, at least, it means finding a measure of peace.

Every aspect of life is disruptive in some way, and chaos is inevitable. If one strives to find a sense of inner order, though, then one will manage to remain more stable than most. That's something worth striving for. Find your peace, and the answers will come when the time is right.