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I Believe the Meaning of Life Is Life Itself

In this fleeting thing we call world, millions of lives converge. But which is their meaning? I've come to the conclusion that there's no meaning in life. But this is because we have to give it a purpose, and live happily.
I'm a dreamer, I want to change the world, I'm determined and strong-willed, I'm curious and rational and science is part of my life, I'm understanding and respectful and want to meet more people like me, to find out who I am while getting to know them.
But enought about me :) Now I would like to hear about you.
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Cierzo · M
It is great you discovered so early that the meaning of life is life itself.
We must realise too that there are millions of people living in the same world, more will live in the future, and we may do something to improve, or at least not harm, their lives.
FlowerAlchemist · 22-25, T
@Cierzo Thanks for your words.
Building a better world is one of my objectives. I don't want just to live life, I want to live a fulfilling life, and is there a better way than helping others, and being helped by them?
Cierzo · M
@FlowerAlchemist But never forget everyone has a different idea of what a better world is, and that the only way to make it better is acting in our nearest environment.
FlowerAlchemist · 22-25, T
Thanks for you advice. I won't forget we are different. That's a mistake I will never make again.
I want to understand other people better, to make a better world for everyone. I know it's impossible, but some situations need to improve, and that can indeed be achieved.
I'm acting in my near environment, but I want to weave a web of people who do the same, therefore achieving a greater change.
YukiSohma · 26-30, F
@FlowerAlchemist As in you want your actions and life to have a butterfly effect, right? Or the best possible butterfly effect that you can accomplish.
FlowerAlchemist · 22-25, T
@YukiSohma Yes, that's what I long for. I don't know which is the best butterfly effect I can manage, that's why I keep aiming upwards, without forgetting where my feet are.
Besides, I don't just want my life to be a butterfly effect, I also want to help other people find their meaning so that they can cast out their own wings.
YukiSohma · 26-30, F
"Besides, I don't just want my life to be a butterfly effect, I also want to help other people find their meaning so that they can cast out their own wings." -FlowerAlchemist

That's still a part of the butterfly effect, if you ask me anyway. It doesn't ever end.
FlowerAlchemist · 22-25, T
I understand what you mean. It all depends on how you see your life. If we imply that our lives are connected, then there would only be one butterfly effect. I was imagining 2 or more butterflies that start flying far away from each other, but whose flights end up converging. 2 butterfly effect can merge into one, don't you think?
YukiSohma · 26-30, F
@FlowerAlchemist I think there's a misunderstanding here. I just see a butterfly effect like a neverending tree with exponentially more branches as it grows. The effect is often indirect. What you are describing seems like what I would attribute to the term range of influnce. Or just influence. The buttetfly effect is monodirectionally infinite (only forward) and boundless. There cpuld be a branch on the tree to go back to my analogy that is the effect yoy'vd had on someone and to their effect on others. I more attribute the butterfly effect to actions though, to have a single starting point.
FlowerAlchemist · 22-25, T
I see. I regarded the butterfly effect as something similar, also monodirectional. But I was stating that the "tree" was always me and my actions. I didn't take into account that my actions have consequences, and not only in me, but in other people as well. That's the real nature of the butterfly effect. However, if I keep seeing myself as the origin, I cannot include in it the previous butterfly effects of people (if they didn't affect, or I at least judge so) or the ones which, even if simultaneous to mine, act in different dimensions.