(I was told to do this by Whisper, I’m not sure how coherent this will be.)
I tend to think that the meaning of life has to do with creating value.
I don’t think that the actions of others can be really controlled, and most likely shouldn’t be, so most of creating value relies on the individual. That being said, reliance on the individual does not mean a lack of interaction with others. To me, it simply means that it relies heavily on an individual choice and determination to seek out opportunities to create value.
What is value then, and how is it created?
I think that value comes from positive experience and thought, whether that is as simple as holding the door for someone, or discovering some deep, life-altering truth, there’s a wide range of possibilities. Some of this can be entirely individualistic, such as considering what matters to an one’s self, but many more seem to be involving other people in one way or another. I personally tend to find it more fulfilling in conjunction with others, especially in cooperative situations.
As to what value is exactly? I’m not entirely sure, it is hard to pin down simply for me. Perhaps it has to do with consequence? Such as actions or thoughts which have a positive impact later? Or maybe there is a quantifiable way to nail it down, I’m currently unsure.
(I’m not especially active currently due to school, so if there are responses to this, I’ll try and get to them as I find time.)
