From generation to generation, we’ve passed down many beliefs and theologies, both true and mythical. We have heard certain different meanings of life and we have been able to ascertain that there is life after death. Our religions and cultures have given their own beliefs and our philosophers and scientists are still trying to find out the meaning of” life” and it’s purpose, and if there is really a life beyond. What’s life really about? And what does it mean to live?
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We have somewhat come to the conclusion of having three sides to life; Spirit, Soul and Body. Some people don’t know the difference between soul and spirit but using my Christian ideas, I have come up with one. The Bible refers to our bodies as a tent, flesh, which houses our spirit. Our Spirit is what God communicates with; our spirit will someday be taken to be judged since our bodies are mortal. Then our soul will stand as a witness either for or against us. It’s another name for conscience. Our souls keep record of our humanly affairs, deeds and everything we think we can hide (EMOTIONS). So there, I’ve managed to differentiate.
Now, I define life as a state of consciousness, simple. Living, I defined as being able to maximize the advantage of life. Taking advantage of consciousness to do certain things. Why I’m deliberately breaking it down is because I’ve realized that; Having life, doesn’t exactly mean you are living. Why?
Life has purpose and if you do not know the purpose of your life, you are not LIVING, you are just living, a living thing because you are conscious, but not knowing your purpose.
I watched this movie “COCO” that came out last year and I just got to watch it. It was about souls that were remembered during this family festivity. Some were remembered for good, some remembered for bad and others were never remembered so they could not leave the spirit world during the festivity, while those who were remembered for whatever reason could return. What hit me was imagining the fact that I’d never be remembered. I mean, how can one live and not be remembered at all or for anything? If one can be remembered for nothing, then they never really LIVED. They just lived. The meaning of LIVING is adding meaning to the gift of consciousness, LIFE. It’s also adding meaning to another life. Now knowing what your life is meant for, adding meaning to your life and another life is called PURPOSE.
Truth remains, if one man knows his purpose, others will benefit from it. Whether you like it or not. A life, living with purpose will always have impact on the life of others, it cannot be hidden.
This all boils down to one question we should ask ourselves. This one question will open doors to other questions. WHAT ARE YOU LIVING FOR?
Everyone wants to be rich and famous. We have many goals and dreams that we all want to achieve. We want to be superstars, kings and queens, forgetting that that can’t happen. If we could all help ourselves ourselves, then the concept of showing love and life itself will have no meaning. But amidst this pursuit of our dreams and goals, WHAT WILL YOU BE REMEMBERED FOR?
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We’ve heard a lot about giving and helping others and so on. Some of us ignore and trudge on with our lives. How then are we adding meaning to the lives of others? Let me use this community as an example. We have some people with multiple accounts, some, whales, who hoard upvotes for themselves. They trick minnows, deceiving them to use their bot machines that don’t work and so on. Meanwhile, minnows find it hard to have as much as 1 sbd on a post. What’s the use of being a whale when you can’t help growing newbies? What are you doing to boost the community growth? What are you being remembered for?
You have managed to gather wealth for yourself. You live in mansion and have a lot of cars. You are living well, but your family members hardly eat. There’s a beggar across your street that has nothing.
You hold a position in the government; you are paid in millions and yet you loot more. Yet, where you come from, there is no clean water, no power, no jobs, no schools, nothing.
Giving doesn’t have to be material inclined. What about love, affection, advice? Some people die on a daily basis out of depression, sadness. Some are emotionally weak, struggling with their past and other areas of their lives. What are you doing to help? Your romantic relationships, asides from sex, what are you giving? Support? Prayers? What sacrifices are you making for your partner or friends?
Some people haven’t understood that having a lot of money, doesn’t necessarily mean you have made it in life. If no soul can testify of your goodness in their lives, you have not made it yet. If no one can remember you for something you’ve done for them, you have not made it yet. I don’t think it’s possible for one not to be remembered but my question to you steemians tonight is, if at all you’ll be remembered, what will you be remembered for?
