In context of what I was saying, yes.

Life is what you want it to mean, I believe. There is no right or wrong answer.

Have fun, really, what else is there but to have fun

Vive Ut Vivas

Here have some wisdom :cookie:
Right so here's how I see it, the saying goes 'Live like there's no tomorrow' DO NOT DO THAT cus thats total crazy talk 'kay?
But live your life like it is a story that's being told, tell it like a story you would like to be told, tell it like you would your favourite story,
with this in mind remember every story has to be interesting, every story needs a couple of twists and a bit of heartache,
So when someone tells yours make sure it's one worth remembering

I'd say do the exact opposite and that that is a very unhealthy way to view things. Your life is not a movie or a book or a story. It's real life. That kind of thinking would just lead to depression upon discovering that your day to day life is not as interesting as any of the stories you hear or have ever heard. You'll end up pretending your life is more dramatic than it actually is, which will just make you self-centered, delusional, and irrational. Or you'll end up forcing things into your life that you don't really want or care about just to make it more "interesting."

Do what you want to do. If you want to go out and do "exciting" things like going sky diving or traveling or whatever, then do those things. But if you just want to sit around and do nothing, don't let other people tell you that that is not acceptable or that you should be more interesting by their standards.

I totally get what you mean but that was not the point of what I said at all, my point was that your life should be a story that you would want to hear, one that appeals to you an only you, who cares what kind of story someone else lives, but I get that you think I mean live your life like it is a film or book and do the kind of things characters in films or books do, but I mean the opposite do the things you do and make it so your story is unique and is told and written the way you want it to be, the story anology is just a kind of template for the overall message.
EDIT:
EDIT 2 : Might I say you make a very good person for philosophical sparring

Be happy.

No meaning that I can see. Even if a hypothetical religion gives me a meaning, I will still question why that meaning means anything at all. This does not make me sad. I often ignore this in everyday life, actually. When I don't, it is exercise for my mind and it can even make myself feel better about some things.

I think that if someone seriously tried to write out life's meaning they should never stop typing.

Sigged

Then I agree. Just wanted to make sure the distinction was made.

Life is a rocky road...

..a symphony?

A cosmic sympfony??

A tunnel with black light at the end...




Anyway...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en&v=FTMQ643iYwU&gl=US

[walks off to get a beer] Lalaa, la, la-la....

Why does there have to be a meaning to life? If you ask an individual, they'll give you a personal answer and it will all depend on who you're asking.

I think its silly to have such a broad open ended question. Life is what you make of it and for me the meaning is to be happy like I posted above.

Why be depressed over a lack of a set meaning to life? You're free to choose your own meaning.

i wanted to type an answer that would, as i see it, be a fair contribution to the topic, to answer some things you guys said, but i think it would really stretch that which is allowed, plus i am myself am not sure of the validity of some of the thing i'd have said in it, so i think i'd be better off not posting that. i think maybe i need to find a new hang out; you guys have rules here that i can't seem to avoid braking at least one of them at some point or another if i am to remain true to myself.

Took the words right out of my mouth (or fingers in this case).

Life only has meaning if you make it so. You have to be the one to find something within it to give it value, worth, and purpose.

The meaning of life is to live and have fun doing it!

I think you just have to find your meaning, but this is different for everyone. For myself I find being social and helping everyone I meet is whats best for me, but this could be toally diferent for you.

Agreed all the way man.

I dislike this "there is no divine purpose so everything is pointless" approach. We're all here, so let's enjoy the ride.

42?

Those 2 aren't mutually exclusive.

To me, it's God first(not churches. Just a personal relationship with God). Then Family, then friends, then love.

Though in reality, family is more important than friends or love to me. Because you can't replace family, at least your blood family. As for why friends are above love. A girlfriend(because I'm a guy...) can leave you at any time for no good reason while friends rarely leave you.

Taking things in the present is mostly my way. Since you can't change the past and can't know the future, then the present is all you have.

That said delusions are a funny thing. There's nothing wrong with them if you identify them and know them as delusions, but they become harmful things if you can't see what they really are. I try to eliminate as many delusions as I can, while at the same time I like to hold on to one or two little delusions that make life fun and interesting for me.



Me too. I see this quite a lot actually. People feel threatened and even attacked when you make mention of there being no divine purpose, and they frantically try to find it out and it becomes a huge foregone conclusion with a massive network of delusions and rituals and misconceptions.

A brave man once requested me to answer questions that are key 'is it to be or not to be' and I replied 'oh why ask me?'