Meaning of Life

(This was written in 2006... One of my best works...! :) )

Meaning of life

Start with Oxford dictionary. ‘Meaning’ means ‘the idea/purpose/importance of a thing’… abstract. ‘Life’ means ‘ability to breathe and reproduce, state of being alive/active, an existence’… abstract again. So, what exactly are we looking for? The purpose of our existence? An answer to ‘Why are we here?’? Or a sole aim that each individual should pursue? Common queries…multitude answers…none tangible…

And, subjective. Very subjective. Rohit will say one thing, Ruchi another. Though both might ‘mean’ the same.

Google will take you to elaborate theories on consciousness, Aristotle’s text, quantum physics, Everett-Wheeler and Graham theory, Monty Python film, pragmatism, (Gulp?Well, go on…) existentialism, Erich Fromm and Abraham Maslow’s ideas on self-actualization…endless…thanks to (1) the efficiency of search engine, and (2) the vastness of topic. But, incomprehensible…jargon. “This makes me doubt the ‘genuineness’ of my quest”, you think. “Is the answer beyond my understanding?” you are forced to think. DON’T. Don’t give up…

For, this is precisely where the ‘meaning of life’ comes in. It’s a continuous quest…an eternal journey…and a timeless road… can’t find my thesaurus for more synonyms of ‘ceaseless’. Anyway, the point being made is – Life is meant to be ‘lived’… lived to the FULL - continually. No ambition? Keep going…make the road so beautiful that it becomes a destination in itself. No motive? Look within. Perceive. Too chaotic? Superiority of human race. Complexity. Meaning? Now that’s circular…