I strive to stop getting lost in the meaningless activities of my life (doom scrolling or binge watching or binge eating) that numb me from what I want to experience everyday fully: good or bad, painful or enjoyable, boring or exciting experiences which, put together, build up to having meaning in my life. Being more mindful allows me to having more meaning in my life.
Nice article Louis! I have often asked the question “what is the meaning of life?” to myself but never focused on the word “meaning”. Meaning as a desired effect is a good way to put it. I would recommend you to read or watch Mahabharata (on Hulu) where Lord Krishna puts up amazing points about the meaning of life during the Bhagavad Gita section.
This is too deep and will take me few reads to fully understand and absorb. Meaning of life is tough subject. Although Upanishads from Hindus think of this as an arrow stuck in our heart. They thought instead of searching for meaning as in looking for why/who shoot us, they theorized that understanding the ultimate resolves the question. The super consciousness breaking into multiple individual units (like waves in ocean) to experience what it has created. It’s like part of drama but forgetting it is not who you are. As part of ultimate are here to experience with detachment. And if you want to expand your experience then seek the source - the all pervading consciousness.
I strive to stop getting lost in the meaningless activities of my life (doom scrolling or binge watching or binge eating) that numb me from what I want to experience everyday fully: good or bad, painful or enjoyable, boring or exciting experiences which, put together, build up to having meaning in my life. Being more mindful allows me to having more meaning in my life.
Very well put! I agree that mindfulness is great for cultivating meaning. I will write about it sometime!
Nice article Louis! I have often asked the question “what is the meaning of life?” to myself but never focused on the word “meaning”. Meaning as a desired effect is a good way to put it. I would recommend you to read or watch Mahabharata (on Hulu) where Lord Krishna puts up amazing points about the meaning of life during the Bhagavad Gita section.
I’m glad you enjoyed! Thank you for the recommendation as well.
This is too deep and will take me few reads to fully understand and absorb. Meaning of life is tough subject. Although Upanishads from Hindus think of this as an arrow stuck in our heart. They thought instead of searching for meaning as in looking for why/who shoot us, they theorized that understanding the ultimate resolves the question. The super consciousness breaking into multiple individual units (like waves in ocean) to experience what it has created. It’s like part of drama but forgetting it is not who you are. As part of ultimate are here to experience with detachment. And if you want to expand your experience then seek the source - the all pervading consciousness.
Very interesting—thank you for bringing this up. I am slowly learning some Indic thought, and your words motivate me to continue!
I learnt from this one. Very nicely said and I will re-read it again to absorb more.
Thank you! I am very glad you gained something from it.
Merci Louis pour ce texte très intéressant !