True Meaning of Life
I recently watched
the
movie "I like killing flies" which
is about Shopsin's
in New York. Kenny Shopsin said something about "The Meaning
of Life", and I thought..."Gee, I think I know a little bit
about the true meaning of life, so I should write about it."
I believe People like Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer have "filled in the blank" of life's meaning, and I have too...but of course, just because I have filled in the meaning of my life, that doesn't really help you all that much...right?
The true meaning of life seems to perplex and elude most people that I come into contact with in my day to day life.
So, how can I help you fill in your true meaning of life question? I don't know.
But, I am willing to give her a shot by letting you know about some experiences I went through to arrive and my current true meaning of life answers.
The one thing that gives my life meaning is me...or my life. I give meaning to my life.
Neale Donald Walsch, author of the "Conversations with God" books said in the "The Secret" something like...
..it's as if people think that there is something that everyone is supposed to do on earth. (paraphrased)
He used the idea that there is a blackboard in heaven and God writes on it...
"Here lies Jeff Smith. He was a pretty cool dude that laughed a lot and hugged people. May he rest in peace."
That would be good enough for me...but you see I get to fill in the blank with what I do with my life.
His point is that most people spend all their lives trying to find the blackboard...and there is no blackboard...and if there was...you could write on it anything you WANT!
I don't believe there is any MUST do destiny items that I need to accomplish on earth in order to find the meaning of life. Instead, it is more a realization that I am already complete, whole and perfect just as I AM.
I watched a movie about Ram Dass called "Fierce Grace" and I learned about a book that Ram Dass wrote called "Being Here". The general message of the book was: Love People, Serve People, Feed People and Remember God.
I really liked that. Sort of a very easy to remember mission statement for my life. I have done all four in one day on several occasions and it is quite fun. It can be a little exhausting if you do all four really often...but still well worth the effort.
I know that sounds really simple and easy...but heh that's what I got. But don't worry...I started the story at the end, so you will remember where we are going when we come back to the beginning.
So if you want to write your own meaning of life statement here is a list of bullets---everybody digs bullets!
Real happiness is a more like remembering the truth than accomplishing a goal.
The quite desperation that you feel...like a hugh gapping HOLE in your SOUL...is the real you...trying to tell you that you are OK and perfect right now and forever.
"You can create the future, you can revise the past, but you must accept NOW "AS IS".
The other side is about before (the past) and after (the Future). It is required to have this piece of brain/mind here on earth so you can keep up with this illusion called space/time.
It also keeps chatting. Trying to keep you out of trouble and remember things from the past to help you do better in the future.
The NOW part of your brain doesn't talk...it listens. When you learn to meditate you are learning to shift into "listen mode" instead of consciously chatting in your head...just listen without out judgment.
In this way, you can allow your consciousness to expand into the unity consciousness part of you and connect to higher wisdom....it's a blast and some people learn some cool super powers!
Check out this video to here more about the two sides of your brain:
If we are all one, then that means that those people out there that make you anger are YOU! So, what I do, is imagine that people ONLY MEAN on of two things when they talk to mean:
1. I love you unconditionally...which is cool.
2. If they say anything else (like "get the FX*# out of the ROAD!")...What they MEAN is (I need your help). Help can be food, money or just a kind thought.
1. I need nothing.
2. Nothing I perceive is real.
3. At some level there is nothing other than consciousness...this is closer to reality than ANY THING.
Silence, peace...other ways to say...nothing. When you embrace nothing, you embrace peace and eternity and trust in a loving universe.
- visualizing its presence
- Putting emotional energy behind the image
- you Allowing and accepting the "THING" into your life
Knowing this, you should starting learning what you WANT and learning how to effectively WANT it and work on getting it.
The universe (and your higher self) will respond: "OK, you can't have a million dollar house."
On the other hand, if you were to say:
"I am going to buy a house that costs a million dollars."
The universe responds: "OK, you might need some money to help you do that...I will start working on that for you so you get what you want."
I am so happy NOW that I have a million dollar house.
The statement is stating how you feel about the result "As IF" it has already occurred.
The universe knows that space/time is an illusion, but you don't and you can get in the way.
If you make a goal like
"In one year, I will buy a house that costs a million dollars"
The Universe and Your higher self will take that to mean that that million dollar house is "ALWAYS" one year away.
So, yeah, that wasn't really an answer to the question of "what is the meaning of life" now does it?
The meaning of life is something that I believe that I can't possibly come to know while I am alive. However, instead of operating my life "as if" it has no meaning...I can choose to give my life meaning myself. I know I am not right...but I'm ok with that.
I choose to believe that my life has meaning. That meaning comes through my life through the way I live it.
I always try to be kind, helpful, happy and LAUGH...people really love to listen to me laugh, because they know that there is something inside me that makes me happy...no matter what is going on in the world.
I believe People like Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer have "filled in the blank" of life's meaning, and I have too...but of course, just because I have filled in the meaning of my life, that doesn't really help you all that much...right?
The true meaning of life seems to perplex and elude most people that I come into contact with in my day to day life.
So, how can I help you fill in your true meaning of life question? I don't know.
But, I am willing to give her a shot by letting you know about some experiences I went through to arrive and my current true meaning of life answers.
The one thing that gives my life meaning is me...or my life. I give meaning to my life.
Neale Donald Walsch, author of the "Conversations with God" books said in the "The Secret" something like...
..it's as if people think that there is something that everyone is supposed to do on earth. (paraphrased)
He used the idea that there is a blackboard in heaven and God writes on it...
"Here lies Jeff Smith. He was a pretty cool dude that laughed a lot and hugged people. May he rest in peace."
That would be good enough for me...but you see I get to fill in the blank with what I do with my life.
His point is that most people spend all their lives trying to find the blackboard...and there is no blackboard...and if there was...you could write on it anything you WANT!
I don't believe there is any MUST do destiny items that I need to accomplish on earth in order to find the meaning of life. Instead, it is more a realization that I am already complete, whole and perfect just as I AM.
I watched a movie about Ram Dass called "Fierce Grace" and I learned about a book that Ram Dass wrote called "Being Here". The general message of the book was: Love People, Serve People, Feed People and Remember God.
I really liked that. Sort of a very easy to remember mission statement for my life. I have done all four in one day on several occasions and it is quite fun. It can be a little exhausting if you do all four really often...but still well worth the effort.
I know that sounds really simple and easy...but heh that's what I got. But don't worry...I started the story at the end, so you will remember where we are going when we come back to the beginning.
So if you want to write your own meaning of life statement here is a list of bullets---everybody digs bullets!
- True Meaning of Life: There is no meaning to life beyond what you give it.
Real happiness is a more like remembering the truth than accomplishing a goal.
The quite desperation that you feel...like a hugh gapping HOLE in your SOUL...is the real you...trying to tell you that you are OK and perfect right now and forever.
- True Meaning of Life: It doesn't matter what you choose to give your life meaning, if you don't like your choice, you have perfect free will to change your mind.
"You can create the future, you can revise the past, but you must accept NOW "AS IS".
- True Meaning of Life: Learn to practice meditation, and spend more time listening with your brain and less time "chatting" in your head.
The other side is about before (the past) and after (the Future). It is required to have this piece of brain/mind here on earth so you can keep up with this illusion called space/time.
It also keeps chatting. Trying to keep you out of trouble and remember things from the past to help you do better in the future.
The NOW part of your brain doesn't talk...it listens. When you learn to meditate you are learning to shift into "listen mode" instead of consciously chatting in your head...just listen without out judgment.
In this way, you can allow your consciousness to expand into the unity consciousness part of you and connect to higher wisdom....it's a blast and some people learn some cool super powers!
Check out this video to here more about the two sides of your brain:
- True Meaning of Life: Embrace the idea of Unity Consciousness.
If we are all one, then that means that those people out there that make you anger are YOU! So, what I do, is imagine that people ONLY MEAN on of two things when they talk to mean:
1. I love you unconditionally...which is cool.
2. If they say anything else (like "get the FX*# out of the ROAD!")...What they MEAN is (I need your help). Help can be food, money or just a kind thought.
- True Meaning of Life: Embrace the idea of Nothing.
1. I need nothing.
2. Nothing I perceive is real.
3. At some level there is nothing other than consciousness...this is closer to reality than ANY THING.
Silence, peace...other ways to say...nothing. When you embrace nothing, you embrace peace and eternity and trust in a loving universe.
- True Meaning of Life: Learn that your internal emotion state, along with your thoughts and desires and reflected back to you during your day-to-day life. If learn to consciously induce happy and loving states...your day-to-day life will improve.
- True Meaning of Life: Find out what you want in life and get busy wanting it.
- visualizing its presence
- Putting emotional energy behind the image
- you Allowing and accepting the "THING" into your life
Knowing this, you should starting learning what you WANT and learning how to effectively WANT it and work on getting it.
- True Meaning of Life: Figuring out how to get what you want can't start until you allow yourself to really want something and truly believe you can make it happen.
The universe (and your higher self) will respond: "OK, you can't have a million dollar house."
On the other hand, if you were to say:
"I am going to buy a house that costs a million dollars."
The universe responds: "OK, you might need some money to help you do that...I will start working on that for you so you get what you want."
- True Meaning of Life: Once you decide you want something...make it a positive goal and think about having it in the present tense using positive language.
I am so happy NOW that I have a million dollar house.
The statement is stating how you feel about the result "As IF" it has already occurred.
The universe knows that space/time is an illusion, but you don't and you can get in the way.
If you make a goal like
"In one year, I will buy a house that costs a million dollars"
The Universe and Your higher self will take that to mean that that million dollar house is "ALWAYS" one year away.
- True Meaning of Life: Learn to ask good questions about what happens in your day-to-day life. Instead of blaming the world or playing the role of victim ask yourself "Why did I bring this into my life? Where is the lesson in this? How can I make this into something that has value to me?
So, yeah, that wasn't really an answer to the question of "what is the meaning of life" now does it?
The meaning of life is something that I believe that I can't possibly come to know while I am alive. However, instead of operating my life "as if" it has no meaning...I can choose to give my life meaning myself. I know I am not right...but I'm ok with that.
I choose to believe that my life has meaning. That meaning comes through my life through the way I live it.
I always try to be kind, helpful, happy and LAUGH...people really love to listen to me laugh, because they know that there is something inside me that makes me happy...no matter what is going on in the world.
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