Mysteries Behind Existence: The Reason

Have you ever been thrust upon questions such as, "What do you live for?" or "What's your reason of living?" These questions might sound simple, but trust me - it's actually not. In fact, sometimes it's so trivial, most people find it difficult to answer.

People might ask, "Of what importance is this matter to us?" Truth be told, it goes to the extent of dictating most of people's lives. Without any, people are but an empty shell, comparable to a living dead; zombies if one must say. One will have no cause of struggle, and might start questioning one's purpose of living.

There are quite a number of people who may seem ignorant on the outer shell. But truthfully, deep inside, everyone is looking for their own answers - a "Justification for one's existence." Some found them early, some found them late, others found theirs simple, and of course there are those who found theirs complicated. There are even people who might not found theirs at all, despite spending their whole lifetime searching.

Setting all these uncertainties aside, I can assure you one thing: You have to find yours on your own. No one else can ever possibly do it for you. This is something everyone will experience one day. And like it or not, it's still coming at you - sooner or later.

Naturally, people came up with various answers for their so-called purpose in life. Amongst them, I've seen that some are pursuing personal satisfaction - "I live to enjoy myself to the fullest, no matter what it takes," and fools around for the most of their lives with no remarkable achievements. Some others seek fortune, while others live simply for the sake of living.

As for my own answer: I live my life for the sake of others. I set myself aside, and others before me. I, for one, think that life is never only about oneself. As proof, we all as humans have an instinct to seek out each other, to interact with each other - hence the theory of humans as social beings. A life lived only for oneself, to me, is worthless - rather than living in a community with civilization, might as well live alone in some remote, secluded location - for it would be all the same. That goes for selfish, ego-centered people as well. Such people should learn the essence of living as humans.

Learn the beauty of living for others. As a matter of fact, once you've gotten used to it, you'll feel much better - satisfied, right from deep within. Peace of mind, and of soul. You'll be surprised at how wonderful it feels after doing something for other's sake.

As goes the saying, which I have always believed in, and will always go with:
"Only a life lived for others is worth living"