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What is your aim in life?
Answered 4 years ago
I think a lot of people would reply ‘happiness’ but when I think about it ..... what is it really to be happy?
This might sound crazy but I actually had a dream a while ago where I asked someone this question, the person was a figure who’s face I couldn’t see because he wasn’t of this world.
He replied that the reason I’m here is to build my character, we build our character in the face of true adversity and how we respond to it. Our goals and our character are what define happiness because progression in our ourselves is what generates a truly happy feeling.
If we don’t progress as people and have simple goals we become negative and depressed.
This got me thinking, no wonder positive ‘affirmations’ don’t work, they are simply empty words uttered hypnotically in the mirror. I’ve only ever been to a psychologist once who told me to do affirmations. Why can’t they explain things more in depth? In a way that actually helps people?
I could talk about this for hours but I’m not close enough with anyone to share so I thought I’d share my thoughts here incase anyone else has the same interests and questions.
I’ve had many more dreams with this faceleless person since but never told anyone because I would sound crazy.
Anyone else had dreams like this?
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4 years ago
To help others have a personal relationship with God with evidence that he is real just as I have experienced myself. There is more to this life than just being born and die; God has a plan for mankind.
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4 years ago
Would you be comfortable going into more detail about your experience? I believe in God but am interested in hearing others "come to Jesus" moments
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4 years ago
Of course, I would love others to experience what I have and truly know God.
I have received the Holy Spirit with the evidence of being able to Speak in Tongues (a language given to me, not learned, from God to pray directly to him). As someone who has suffered an anxiety disorder for much of my life, the gift of the Holy Spirit means I can pray to God through speaking in tongues and he gives me comfort and peace. Have a look at revivalcentres.org
My life has been full of healings and provision which I know is from God, when I pray in tongues God hears and answers. God wants everyone to come to know him directly and he will fill them with the Holy Spirit if they believe he is real and asks him to prove it to them. There is so much more to come of our lives, Jesus is going to come back and restore the earth and those who seek him will be saved.
I have received the Holy Spirit with the evidence of being able to Speak in Tongues (a language given to me, not learned, from God to pray directly to him). As someone who has suffered an anxiety disorder for much of my life, the gift of the Holy Spirit means I can pray to God through speaking in tongues and he gives me comfort and peace. Have a look at revivalcentres.org
My life has been full of healings and provision which I know is from God, when I pray in tongues God hears and answers. God wants everyone to come to know him directly and he will fill them with the Holy Spirit if they believe he is real and asks him to prove it to them. There is so much more to come of our lives, Jesus is going to come back and restore the earth and those who seek him will be saved.
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4 years ago
Thanks but no thanks ✌
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4 years ago
Happiness and being happy all the time is a waste of time nor is it achievable
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4 years ago
It doesn't hurt to try. I believe you reap what you sow
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4 years ago
Who said anything about it being all the time? I’m mostly very happy and content because I find something to appreciate even in times where one could easily become depressed.
Humans have their emotions for a reason so it’s perfectly fine to be angry or sad at times when appropriate, just as long as we remember to also move on from them. I’m talking in a general sense here.
Humans have their emotions for a reason so it’s perfectly fine to be angry or sad at times when appropriate, just as long as we remember to also move on from them. I’m talking in a general sense here.
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4 years ago
I'm happy 99.5% of the time 🤣
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4 years ago
🤣👍👍
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4 years ago
To strive for happiness is unrealistic. Who is ever happy all the time? It’s impossible. I think too purpose changes depending on what stage of life you are. Right now my main purpose is mother as my children are young and dependent. Overall I strive to be the best version of myself.
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4 years ago
To be content in life may be more practical.
I usually am happy but this week I am so sad and really hurting, but those feelings are valid and need to be felt so it is not practical to aim for happiness all the time. In fact if I felt happy at this time it would be an extremely inappropriate feeling..
I usually am happy but this week I am so sad and really hurting, but those feelings are valid and need to be felt so it is not practical to aim for happiness all the time. In fact if I felt happy at this time it would be an extremely inappropriate feeling..
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4 years ago
Striving to be the best version of yourself is a progression of your character which is what makes you happy.
I never said anything about aiming to feel happy all the time, that is indeed unrealistic and unnatural. I meant the aim to be happy and content in a general sense :)
I never said anything about aiming to feel happy all the time, that is indeed unrealistic and unnatural. I meant the aim to be happy and content in a general sense :)
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4 years ago
^umm I know you didn’t say that. Many people say their aim is happiness which is why I said it’s impossible. At least all the
time. Agree with you when you say that striving to be the best version of yourself is profession of you character.
time. Agree with you when you say that striving to be the best version of yourself is profession of you character.
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4 years ago
I'm trying to survive my childhood while I navigate adulthood
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4 years ago
I guess atm Im just exisiting day to day. All my plans end up ruined by committments to others or parental duties and no support. Am I living, no. I am alive, and living in that sense yes but in the fufillment and enjoyment department no. I love my child wouldnt be here if it wasnt for him but no im not meeting my aim in life. Apart from being a mum 🥰
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4 years ago
I guess my aim was to get married, have kids have a career. Two didnt pan out but one did so Im thankful for that.
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4 years ago
Nawwwwww 🧡
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4 years ago
To be a SAHM with my 5 kids and I made it
I am happy
I am happy
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4 years ago
Having children is one of the most satisfying things you can accomplish in life, it creates balance and a nurturing environment in the home which is so important and why I choose to stay home rather than work. I wouldn’t be able to handle work and being a SAHM. I have hobbies and studies that fulfils me together with being a mum of course.
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4 years ago
I wouldn't be able to feed my children if I didn't work though
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4 years ago
So yours is to provide for your family
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4 years ago
No, I dont know why I am here guess we will never know. But Ive had dreas about people who have died saying goodbye.
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4 years ago
I'm in two minds about this. On the one hand, I think it's enough to just "be". To live without grand ambitions and simply live. Provided you're not causing harm to anyone else, what's wrong with just being alive as a goal? Then anything else you achieve is a bonus.
On the other hand, the only thing I really want to achieve is to spread as much love as I can and hopefully help others to do the same. That's the core of it at least. Sure other things would be nice, but they'd essentially be the tool to help me spread love.
I'm currently trying to launch myself back into the workforce. So that I can earn money. So that I can then surprise people with small tokens of how much they mean to me. Whether it be secretly paying off my grandparents power bill, or buying flowers to leave on the graves in the childrens cemetery, or sending care packages to soldiers. There is always a way to spread love, and I will always want to do it.
As for your dream, perhaps you met your preferred deity in your dreams. Seems like a reasonable idea considering how close we hold our own faith and how mysterious our subconscious can be. I'm not even saying it was a diety, maybe you faced your own interpretation of your conscience. I occasionally feel like I've met my faith in dreams. Never in a massive obvious way. More like "oh that figure in my dream made sense on a deep level in some way. Then at the end of my dream they seemed to be almost tangible" kinda way. And I find myself more centred afterwards. But, I guess that comes down to your personal set of beliefs.
On the other hand, the only thing I really want to achieve is to spread as much love as I can and hopefully help others to do the same. That's the core of it at least. Sure other things would be nice, but they'd essentially be the tool to help me spread love.
I'm currently trying to launch myself back into the workforce. So that I can earn money. So that I can then surprise people with small tokens of how much they mean to me. Whether it be secretly paying off my grandparents power bill, or buying flowers to leave on the graves in the childrens cemetery, or sending care packages to soldiers. There is always a way to spread love, and I will always want to do it.
As for your dream, perhaps you met your preferred deity in your dreams. Seems like a reasonable idea considering how close we hold our own faith and how mysterious our subconscious can be. I'm not even saying it was a diety, maybe you faced your own interpretation of your conscience. I occasionally feel like I've met my faith in dreams. Never in a massive obvious way. More like "oh that figure in my dream made sense on a deep level in some way. Then at the end of my dream they seemed to be almost tangible" kinda way. And I find myself more centred afterwards. But, I guess that comes down to your personal set of beliefs.
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4 years ago
This is really beautiful. I love your goals. 💕
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4 years ago
No I haven't had dreams like that.
My dreams are usually resolution based on situations I experienced years ago. I guess my mind needs closure and dreams it instead 😂
My dreams are usually resolution based on situations I experienced years ago. I guess my mind needs closure and dreams it instead 😂
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4 years ago
That’s actually very therapeutic and one of the great ways in which our mind works to resolves conflict 👍
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4 years ago
Last night I dreamt that people with corona virus turned into zombies 🧟♀️ but they didn’t attack just went about their lives looking like zombies. 😀
To answer your question I think we are here to have purpose and it’s up to us to figure that out. It can change throughout our lives but we have to keep growing, having a purpose keeps us young, happy, kind and fulfilled.
To answer your question I think we are here to have purpose and it’s up to us to figure that out. It can change throughout our lives but we have to keep growing, having a purpose keeps us young, happy, kind and fulfilled.
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4 years ago
100% agree with that :)