Needs. We need food, shelter, clothing, all the basic
necessities in life, but these basic necessities break down into
complex groups and categories that intertwine with our wants.
For example, currently, for our needs, we require money, so we
work. Now we have money, but we aren't satisfied, we want more. We
want to eat good food everyday, settle in a lush home, wear
fashionable clothing. So we work some more.
Read up more on Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, for those
interested. Always an essential for those interested in studying
the human behavior.
http://web.utk.edu/~gwynne/maslow.HTM
Enter focus. Some people focus on building their careers or
making more money, others focus on their personal lives and family,
yet others still will have, well, no focus at all. One thing for
sure is that our point of focus will always be shifting from one
thing to another. Why? To get what we want.
But I have to ask, do we really need what we want? Can we live
without most of the things we strived so hard for? This is where
perspective and philosophy comes into play. One's mindset on life
substantiates and sets the benchmark of one's level of contentment
and satisfaction, which correlates with one's quality of life.
If u all have read the url above, it's easier to explain.
Indeed. We can all live as long as our physiological needs are
fufilled. But the strange thingy abt human is tt their needs
expands, one level high each time they are fufilled. When they are
not fufilled, they feel incomplete. They feel a regret abt live.
They feel... "since i'm nt complete (cos i can't get wad i want),
living in pain is inhuman. I wanna escape(,if can't overcome)
it".
Ever heard the adage, "Life is a journey, not a destination"? If
some thought is to be given to this phrase, it does ring true.
Everyday of our lives, we see new things and experience new
sensations. Time doesn't stand still. It moves, and so do we. Since
space = time, and distance = space, aren't we traveling
everyday?
Even till now, i still can't quite fully agreed wif tis adage.
Life has a final destination: death. Instead, we shld be living
each day of our life as if it's the last day. Whenever u make any
decisions, tink abt if tt's really wad u want in life. If u
intending to go into evilness, tink abt whether do u gain anything
at the end of yr life, and are u willing to face the judgement of
karma(, for Christians, would be GOD himself)? If ur seeking
wealth/fame/honor, can u even bring it along wif yr death? Of
course, if ur happy seeing yr bank book having 10 digits money and
u sure earn it honestly without the expense of others' woe, y
not?
Back to the question on the meaning of life. I still cannot
provide an answer, but all I can say is this. Point your focus on
the things in life that really matters, put your wants and needs
into proper perspective, and be contented. Your life won't have any
meaning, unless you yourself give it some.
Yup. Focus. But dun b too obstinated in getting everything u
want by yr wish. I need to add an extra keyword: Adapt.
If u can, focus and find something meaningful abt life. If u can't,
adapt... And hope that u might something else more interesting
coming later. Eating chocolates everyday is a health hazards, so u
might as well skip it for a few weeks and have an extra big
chocolate steamboat on 1 day! hehe! Chocolates!
So, how's life?
Honestly speaking, pretty bad. Burnt out. Lack sleeps after
doing so much sch projects. zzZZzz
