Meaning
How does one derive meaning from this insane world?
If you don't think that we are not looking for meaning then look around.
Look at all the influencers with millions of fans, look at all of the Political pundits acting like they understand what you, the human, is going through.
I'll go first, shall I?
What I'm building today gives me intense joy.
My words have meaning again, even although most people don't understand, and some laugh and jest at me -- the world I am building around me has great meaning.
To me, and soon to others.
My wife brings me meaning, even if she irritates me so. I get up in the morning, 16 years later and still smile and kiss her, happy to see her. Ready to take on what lays ahead.
That has deep meaning.
My Son, young that he is, reminds me a lot of myself at this age, yet understandably a lot not like me either -- where I ran around struggling to be socially accepted around my peers, he cares not.
He likes what he likes and that's all that matters to him.
Building that sort of future for him has brought me great meaning.
Money? Golden thrones? I'll admit, yes, it would be nice to have enough to survive this brutal winter but it's not even secondary on my list.
It is but a faint whisper of something I need to survive.
But derive meaning from it? Nah.
There was a time of course when all I wanted to be was very very rich and worshipped by millions -- something a lot of people aspire to be. To be an influencer, to be seen, to be heard, and have your legacy carry on.
But what is that all when you break it down? It's the need to be seen, to be heard.
To be understood.
We all lack this in some form in life; we all do. As much as I sing the praises of those around me and the people that remain steadfast -- there's still much to be improved on, much to learn, much to see.
My favourite Socrates quote is:
"I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing"
Favourite quote of all time. It means the embodiment and the true spirit of the pursuit of knowledge.
Just when you think you know everything something comes along and fucks it all up for you.
No joke.
In my 30's I was always reaching higher levels of awareness thinking I understand, yet here I am now speaking in riddles, adopting poetry, and enjoying symbols.
The stance that I know nothing is way more fitting than I have the slightest clue of what's going on in the world.
And yet in a world that doesn't see and hear -- we all need to be seen somehow
Heard in some form.
That's what people lack.
If people are truly seen and heard then maybe, just maybe, someone will listen just enough to brave it and step out of their comfort zone and give some guidance.
Imagine that, eh?
Thinking about something else other than our own personal gain.
This is no judgement of course -- I was a man borne out of jealousy, hate, and being better. As a young man I wanted to be better than everyone.
Stronger, than the strong man.
Quicker, than the fast man.
More intelligent than the thinker.
And yet, once I found peace -- true peace, none of that mattered.
My own garden was way more important than besting anyone else.
Competition, the struggle, scarcity
It became irrelevant.
Faded off into nothingness.
As it will you, eventually.
I love this. The ephemeral nature of our own brief stay on Earth is something thay not nearly enough people acknowledge.
If they do, it is often too late for anything to change or a perspective to shift.
I am now in my late 30s and it is only the last few months (perhaps a year) that I habe begun to focus on what truly has meaning.
Friends, family, moments. Experiences. Good health.
That and an urge to write and tell people and who ever will listen what a joy it is to simply feel.
I have a goal of completing a fiction anthology that I've been working on by the end of the year, and I hope it will be a legacy of sorts.
I want to leave nothing unsaid. No doubt going into thay endless black someday.
That's such an early age to feel that way. Glad you are feeling it.
I got there too in my 30's. I feel that's early for most in this world we live in.
However, that is slowly changing, soon it will crumble and all we will have left is search for meaning :)
Two things in response. This was my way of searching for meaning.
Also, a few lines, from a song: (timestamped link to the lyrics)
From the song "Sensorium", by Epica, Album: The Phantom Agony
Sometimes life doesn't go according to the where we plan it.
I know, right? :)
In a quest to fit in, many crave meaning and live a meaningless life instead. Like you mentioned our loved ones add true meaning to our lives - not the āattention of fakeā friends.
Also, the realization of what is our true self will make us freer - with a better capacity to enjoy - the here and now.
As everyone is uniquely different- discovering what is meaningful happens at their own pace. There is no judgement, as we all need a starting point.
As you mentioned, itās comforting when inner peace is achieved, goals change and one can simply be.
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You should come write on the flame with us momo. I know through experience you love words.
š thanks for the invitation @raymondspeaks. I will check out the community and add my words soon.
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I love this. The part about all of us wanting to be seen and heard is very, very true.
It's true! We all do. Right now, this world, it doesn't allow for that.
This resonates deeply with me. The part about being heard or seen was a real struggle but at a point, I started rethinking if some things actually mattered to me.
I ended up figuring that a lot of the things we invest in aren't needed. What we actually need are things that give us genuine happiness as we navigate through this chaotic world.
In the end, whether we are heard and seen wouldn't matter. The things we've done for ourselves and the people around us are what would count.
This is bang on the money. Invest your time in things that make you happy.
Everyone wants to leave their mark, everyone wants their voice to be heard and a lot of us are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve that......but sometimes is the cost really worth it?.
I came upon that quote of Socrates a while back and the irony and truth of that quote hit me hard, for one to acquire knowledge,he must be open minded to learning not relying and sitting on the things he has already learnt. So yes, Socrates was really the wisest for realizing that.
Sometimes just being heard by one person is enough ellie.
Who knows, being heard might birth something that world isn't ready for :)
You're absolutely correct Mr Ray.
Meaning is achieved by either learning something, doing something, or by surviving!
Depends if you like it or not though!
Thatās what happens when you find meaning to life and the things around you that you hold dear. As long as you donāt find a meaning to someone or something, itās just hard to treat them any better.
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I'm learning a lot about the mirror right now -- how everything we see and do in our life acts as a mirror to how we feel inside!
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peace is hard to find!
Oh man, you're not joking. I've only just found it after 45 years lol