A Life Well Lived

ShrodingersCat SG

What do you think makes a life well lived?

Is it about someone who had an adventurous, exciting life who sought experiences far beyond the beaten path, someone who 'lived his life to the fullest'?

Is it about someone who had devoted his/her life to giving, to a cause bigger than an individual, to change the lives of the people around him/her?

Is it about someone who managed to reach the pinnacle of an industry, who managed to push boundaries of technology or science or art by his own genius and creativity and inspiration?

Is it about someone who had achieved that which none have done before, his name down in the annals of history, for good or bad, for posterity?

Or it could be abt love? Would be great if we could choose more paths than one but it is neccesary that by choosing one, we will forever forgo another. Even if we back track and go back to the same path, it would not be the same anymore.

So Just wondering, what do you consider a life well lived?

The man who was death SG

a live well lived is when u look back u wun have any regrets, u're happy and satisfied with what u've achieved and given in life.

in short, a life that feels fulfilling

monoslayer SG

damn.. u jus made me doubt my exsistance.. Mad

Wanda SG

For a start, I think one has to be useful and contributed to the well-being of others, and not be a burden, and not do something which made others' lives difficult or miserable.

By contribution I don't mean just to one's own family or financial contribution...it should be in a way that's appreciated by others and done without expecting any personal gains or returns.

I don't mean to be political, but try to apply this benchmark to gahmen & grassroots helpers. Twisted Evil

kopiosatu SG

when i’m happy doing whatever i’m doing.

the Bear SG

to find happiness, and to be able to bring happiness to others...

that's more than a life well lived because happiness is so rare these days..

DeadPoet SG

Be a monk.

Look at me Very Happy , I am bald. Laughing

the Bear SG

you're a married monk! Shocked

av98m SG

Be happy. Simple 2 words but so damned hard to do. Laughing

DeadPoet SG

Monk can get married right? Cannot I also don't care. Twisted Evil

DeadPoet SG

The most difficult thing to be and yet it is such a simple word, IMO is the Chinese word ren. Very Happy

The Den SG

I second that. Being rich is a bonus.

Kuali Baba SG

It’s not about living up to anyone’s expectations other than your own. As long as you’ve left a mark on the world that you’re satisfied with that makes one’s presence on Earth more than just mere existence.

alexkusu SG

Done one and two..

somehow, I still feel like there is more to life than these Neutral

ShrodingersCat SG

Actually I dont think it's... to 'ren' but to learn to 'kan de kai'...

I like the thai phrase "mai pen rai"... its okay Smile

TehJarVu SG

i attended the funeral of a pastor recently...... four, five hundred came to his wake and funeral..... some specially drove down from malaysia............

he had touched many many many lives.........

i respected and admired him......

MooKu SG

Hmmm...

What one would call a life well lived would depend on what that person sees as the meaning of life.

But that, I've not figured out yet. Confused

For now, to me... a life well lived is when there is never a day when you lament about things you should have done and should not have done back then.

viciouskitty74 SG

I can't rightfully say I lived my life well.

I can only say. I lived.

And telling the tale. Twisted Evil