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The Purpose of Life is a fundamental philosophical discussion of human existence that has resulted in a wide range of competing answers and arguments, from philosophical, to theological, and spiritual explanations.
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Purpose of Life - By Ben Willemsen- Just What is the Yin and Yang of Life ? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Steve MonahanYin and Yang To understand the ancient books of Oriental philosophy such as Taoism and the Tao Te Ching one has to understand Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang is the continuous rhythm of life that continually pulsates through the universe, in the seemingly separate but in truth one complementary ...
Views: 5(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Why do we celebrate our Birthday? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Jill LowyMy birthday is coming up soon and this led me to think about birthdays in general. Why do we celebrate our birthdays? Is there something special about the day we were born? Well, there is! From an astrological perspective, we come to this planet for a specific purpose. Our astrological natal chart ...
Views: 6(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - TWO VIEWS - Looking for balance in the 21st Century - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Robert FelixAs we race forward into the 21st century, mankind’s unlimited ability to prosper will be increasingly testing the Earth’s limited ability to support that prosperity. Over the past 50 years, the global middle class—defined here as those who are able to spend a third or more of their income for ...
Views: 6You must read the article to rate it. - ***Moving Through Limiting Beliefs and Fear to Fulfill Your Purpose and Live Your Best Life - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Kamila Harkavy“Seek the wisdom that will untie your knot. Seek the path that demands your whole being” - Rumi "There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstances permit. When you're committed to something, you accept no ...
Views: 34(8 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Values, Life Purpose, and New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Kamila HarkavySoon people will be writing out their New Year's Resolutions for 2009 or at least thinking about the New Year. People will be thinking of what they want, what they want to be different and better, and what they think they could do differently to better bring about the life or circumstances they ...
Views: 23(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The 3rd Chakra: The Power, The Key, The Gate - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallThe sense of yearning is a coded message that the soul is sending to our ego. Yearning takes on different characteristics depending on one’s state of evolution, one’s level of consciousness. To the individual awakening to higher consciousness, first the physical necessities must be met. Then ...
Views: 14(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Heart of Love - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Glenn BergerWhere does love come from? Contemporary science tells us that love is built into us. As the great researcher, Allan Schore, proves, we enter the world pre-wired to love the first person who takes care of us. Once an infant is born it works like this. When an infant sees his mother gazing at him ...
Views: 14(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Battle Between Good and Evil: What Is It All About? Why Is It Necessary? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: What is the battle between good and evil all about? Why is it necessary? Answer: Originally, there was no force of evil, because Jehovah God Almighty did not create anything evil. Evil was created only after a great angel rebelled against God. Jehovah created countless number of ...
Views: 13(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - A Different Way to Live - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockThe way that we have been living is called the way of least resistance. This way involves emotionally and logically going after what we believe will make us happy. For the vast majority of us, this usually includes a career, a partner, then a house, cars, furniture, kids, college tuition, grandkids ...
Views: 18(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Are you a Victim or Are you Living on Purpose? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceAttending the live conference in Puerto Rico last week and having the opportunity to learn from some of the most amazing speakers was truly life transformational for us. This is the fantastic community I currently find myself involved in. To be surrounded by empowering and uplifting people for the ...
Views: 17(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Emotional Courage or is it Encourage - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Roger QuevillonWhat does this mean anyways? Being completely authentic, being you, not holding back, speaking truthfully. I warn you, the truth hurts, sometimes. It is one of the greatest healing tools around. Emotional Courage is going towards your dream, with confidence, energy, love and enthusiasm, ...
Views: 13You must read the article to rate it. - PURPOSEFUL PARENTING - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Holly BoydAs a Christian Professional Organizer my solutions to organizing everything come straight from the rock solid, age old proven methods of the Bible, no messing around. I’ll take scripture and truth over trendy ideas and hypothesis any day. You see, what’s trendy is here today, gone tomorrow. ...
Views: 19(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Heaven (A Poem aboout Eternity) - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed. LCPC CADCSeven years ago I was asked by a friend if I was "religious and if I believed in God?" As a (formerly) practicing agnostic I quickly answered:"no." However, I defended myself by explaining that I lived my life according to universal principals of "right and wrong." Because I believed that our deeds ...
Views: 20(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Overcome Addiction - True Life Purpose Revealed - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from David RoppoDo you suffer from Identity Theft? Are you an imposter in your own shoes? Discover how to unlock the secrets of your true life purpose. You know, I was searching the web the other day and I ran across an article by a well known self-help guru. The article was titled “How to uncover your True ...
Views: 23(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Letting Our Visions Emerge - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Rachel GintherHave you ever heard the phrase - "Sometimes love isn't enough"? How is it possible that Love, the force that binds the Universe, the glue that holds the fabric of life together, could somehow not be enough? The answer lies in how we feel about ourselves - how we love and care for us. If we don't ...
Views: 16(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The 3rd Chakra: The Tower of Ego & The Fall - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallThe 3rd Chakra: The Tower of Ego & The Fall The Tower of Ego The over compensation for survival challenges and the perception of lack in the material or emotional realms leads to the quest for dominance. This makes sense on the animal level as the best hunters or providers will ensure their own ...
Views: 20(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - How to Find and Follow your Inner Calling (from the Oprah Winfrey Show - Part One) - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Craig LockTitle: How to Find and Follow your Inner Calling (from the Oprah Winfrey Show - Part One) Submitted by Craig Lock Category/Subject: Personal growth, Oprah Winfrey, dreams, inspiration, life purpose, success, motivation. Web Site: Craig's new blog (with extracts from his various writings: ...
Views: 24(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The voice of the heart, the meaning of life and Divine Love - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Dame Hilary CantoMany people ask the questions “What does it all mean?” and “What is the meaning or purpose of life?” We seem to have this inner desire to know who we are, what we are and where we come from. The answer to this eternal question is sought through many avenues which include history, ...
Views: 22(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The Reconnection – a life path before your eyes - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Biliana ColemanUpon reading “The Reconnection – Heal Others, Heal Yourself” by Dr. Eric Pearl, I felt a nudge from within to receive my Reconnection. The process was easy and comfortable. I simply laid on a massage table with my eyes closed and began to feel sensations and an overwhelming sense of ...
Views: 27(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Are you ready to activate the POWER IN YOU?? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from sharon cohenWe are all souls on a journey. We all have fears and insecurities. But we also have the tools within us to transform those fears into a positive source of fulfillment. Like your body, your soul is built from many different parts. Each part of your soul has its powers, and the way you use ...
Views: 13You must read the article to rate it. - Manifestation: Life Alignment for Fulfillment and Success - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Alan SealeManifestation is all about alignment of energy. The conventional wisdom around manifestation, if there is such a thing, tells us that it is the result of alignment of thoughts, feelings, attitudes, behaviors, choices, actions, and habits. While that is absolutely true, that’s only part of the ...
Views: 11(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Lunch With a Friend Taught the Meaning of Life - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Bill WhiteHooked-up with a friend I hadn’t seen in a while today. And I’m very glad we had lunch together. You know, the lessons life unexpectedly throws our way can be absolutely amazing. She taught me one such lesson. Suzanne and I were in the same cohort throughout grad school. I’ll never forget ...
Views: 17You must read the article to rate it. - ***Sex and Spirituality - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Ben Willemsen"Everything in nature is designed with an innate drive to grow and reproduce. Without this drive, life could not exist. Even before humans appeared on earth, sex and reproduction played a predominant role. The world was inhabited by plants and animals, all of which were designed to reproduce. ...
Views: 26(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Why Is It Important to Know Jehovah God Almighty, Our Heavenly Father? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWe often focus on the question: "Do you believe in God?" Yet we seldom go on to the crucial question: "Why is it important to KNOW God?" Why do we desire or need to identify that there is a Creator? Why is it important to know Him? We have the longing and the duty to know the one and only ...
Views: 28(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Personal Responsibility and Accountability for Our Actions and Behaviors: Everything is Energy - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Carolyn GwiazdzinskiLet's face it, being a human being, in this day and age, requires huge amounts of personal responsibility and accountability. And the truth is, if we don't have our little human duckies in a row, we are going to need good examples to live by, to make life better to live. I have been people ...
Views: 25(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Autumn Calls Us To Change - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantIn my younger days I thought I could control change. I learned, and not quickly I would add, that no one can control or stop change anymore than one can hold back the tides or halt the autumn leaves transforming from green to gold. This brings me to today's topic of change and how to understand ...
Views: 37(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Spiraling Toward Oblivion - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockHave you noticed, as you get older, that the months have turned into weeks, and the years into months? Time passes relentlessly, and as we look back on all the things that we have done, where is the significance? I was watching the white tailed deer that frequent our meditation center here in ...
Views: 26(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Insights from Admiring a Tree - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs you know, I have been up in Northern California visiting family for the 4th of July. I have been up in the mountains, north of Sacramento, on some property that my family has owned for generations. As a child, my brother and I would spend every single summer up there, fishing, catching ...
Views: 20(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Daily Devotion: Being Someone's Blessing - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Edwin Joseph VillagomezIt's a famous declaration for us christians that we are born to bless God and those people around us. From those past years that we lived our lives, did other people feel blessed having us in their lives? We are ought to be givers, not merely takers. It may be hard but change should come our ...
Views: 34(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - What Makes a Well-Lived Life? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Paula GregorowiczFor you - personally - what would you consider a well-lived, full life? Do you know? Or, do you avoid the question altogether and just shuffle through the day to day? This week as I attended my grandmother’s funeral I was reminded once again of how quickly even 89 years can go by. And of ...
Views: 29(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Why Grown Ups Need to Read Fairy Tales (Part Three) - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Glenn BergerWHAT THE TALES TELL US WE NEED TO DO What do the tales tell us we need to do to find our hearts and become what we are meant to be? What Bruno Bettelheim says for children is equally true for adults. “Fairy tales, unlike any other form of literature, direct the child to discover his ...
Views: 36(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - 'Living a life that is worthy of you.' - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Arlene RannelliDo you value your life, your health and your happiness? How much is it worth to you to feel alive, vibrant and fulfilled or on purpose? Many say there is no price that can be placed on these things since they are so incredibly valuable and life is not really worth much without them. Here ...
Views: 24(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - It is true because I was told it is true - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Elsabe SmitHow many things do you believe because someone else tells you that it is true? Let me give you an example. When you are a child, you trust people and do not question what your parents tell you. As you gain life experience, your parents are there to guide you and teach you how to interpret your ...
Views: 25(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Creative Vision - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Elizabeth PagayonanBy summoning creative vision, we can create the life we desire. So, what is creative vision and how do we harness it? Creative vision is information released from the wise and all-knowing source of the subconscious mind meant to inspire us to perform certain acts that are necessary to transform ...
Views: 18You must read the article to rate it. - Giving Back to the World - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Jeremy GislasonAre you grateful for everything you have? Consider this, whether you have a million dollars in the bank or a hundred – if you have a roof over your head, food on your table and the comfort of friends and family, you’re rich. Millions around the world live a bare bones existence and ...
Views: 37(5 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Adaptability - Do You Use it for Positive Change or Settling for Less?Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Heather LoewenAs we all know, adaptability is a valuable character trait. Whether you choose to cultivate your adaptability or not can have a drastic impact on your attitude and happiness. When a major shift happens, good or bad, things go much easier when we can roll with the changes as opposed to putting up ...
Views: 38(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Lousy Segments Make for Good Life - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Jan DeniseINSIDE RELATIONSHIPS BY JAN DENISE RELEASE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 Lousy Segments Make for Good Life Often we're so engrossed in snippets of our lives that we fail to see the big picture; but life, directed by the mother of all directors, has a way of bringing the pieces ...
Views: 28(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Challenges of Finding Purpose Amongst Greatness - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGoing to a prestigious university is an extremely interesting/odd/humbling/unique experience. Chances are, almost everyone you meet has some incredible talent that they are using to make the world a better place. I take classes amongst students my age who have founded various incredible ...
Views: 27You must read the article to rate it. - Norman Rockwell and the America We Remember - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Dina DoveIf you are feeling like America isn’t what it used to be, you may need a change of scenery. I’m in a small Kansas town of around 3,000 people. It’s a far cry from the other places I’ve lived in my life. Having grown up in Wichita, the largest city in Kansas, and then spending years in San ...
Views: 19You must read the article to rate it. - Being a Peacemaker - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Laurel Clark“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” -- Marcel Proust Are there people you’ve known who have made a great impact on your life? A teacher who inspired you, a coach who encouraged you, a friend who was always there ...
Views: 22(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - A World of Love and Divine Friendship - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Laurel ClarkEvery great thing that exists in our world was once a thought in someone’s mind. Even the chair in which you sit as you read this article was designed in the mind of its creator. The imagination is one of the most powerful tools we possess. When everyone on the planet engages their ...
Views: 22(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - What is the Truth That You Bear Witness to Through Your Faith? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Alberta FredricksenAre you a disciple of some faith? What is the Truth that you bear witness to through your faith? By definition, a disciple of Christ is always stepping up spiritually by bearing witness to Jesus the Christ. Being a disciple need not mean that you throw off all your earthly occupations or do away ...
Views: 28(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The Law Of Attraction Is An Electro-MagnetSubmitted on Sep 21, 2009 from David SamuelHave you ever tried wrapping a copper wire around an iron nail and connecting the ends of the wire to a battery? Instantly, with the electrical charge going through the wire and around the nail, it becomes a magnet. Even with the addition of electricity, the wire alone is not magnetic, nor the ...
Views: 24(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - He dropped dead - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Susan Dugan“He dropped dead,” said the stranger beside me at the local Japanese diner. He sat as if in prayer, leaning forward over the counter toward a woman who appeared to be the owner and clearly recognized him. In my peripheral vision I took in the blur of his physical attributes: African ...
Views: 18You must read the article to rate it. - Spreading Peace - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Jen TrinqueThis morning I turned on the TV for some company while I exercised. The first story I heard was about the shooting of three police officers in Pittsburgh. This was pretty much a repeat of the day before, when I also turned on the TV for some company while I exercised and the first thing I heard ...
Views: 35(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***How important is love to the developing ego? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Laura MonzoLove is the most powerful, all-encompassing force within the universe. It is the force out of which everything else emerges. It is the root of everything that supports physical life. Like the soul drive, love is totally selfish. The word love has many different meanings. A young man, seeing an ...
Views: 37(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - 3 Tips to Create a Life of Meaning, Purpose and Fulfillment - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Joshua Aragon1. Decide That Purposeful Living Is For You Although living a life of purpose is available to everyone, not everyone is willing to make the choice to move forward in the direction of their reason for being. The great thing about living a life of purpose is that it’s a choice, and not something ...
Views: 41(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Daily Devotion: Do It For God - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Edwin Joseph VillagomezCol 3:23 - 24 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Do all things for the glory of God. NO matter how small or how big it ...
Views: 29You must read the article to rate it. - Life's Purpose (Angel Message) - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Dorie BowlinMany people spend their whole lives searching for their life's purpose. They "search" because subconsciously there is a question that remains unanswered, and that questions is "what am I here to do"? It is a question that remains largely unanswered for many, because in asking it they get caught ...
Views: 42(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Daily Devotion: You Can't Save People - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Edwin Joseph VillagomezOne wrong thing about some christians is that they burdened themselves with the thought that all people they talked to should be converted as christians. It may be a very noble christian act to be but the fact is that we can't save all people. As christians, it is good to have that passion to ...
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