What is the meaning of life? Philosophical and religious inquiries point people in many directions. Yet there’s at least one commonality: an examined life is built on love. A universal injunction is conveyed in 1 Corinthians 14:1: Pursue Love. Here English lets us down. Oddly for such a […]
Like two sides of a hand Awareness and the Objects of awareness are one thing. Awareness is Life. It is intimate and personal. Our awareness fills our world. Each of our lives is filled with unique goals and intentions. The actualization of these goals, the manifestation of these […]
Excellence Reporter: Adi, what is the meaning of life?” Adi Carter: The meaning of life is to do great things that make yourself and others happy. Finding this happiness is our lifelong journey with new adventures constantly unfolding along the way to keep us inspired and continuously searching. […]
The meaning of life? One would think, perhaps, that after 200,000 years, dating back to the emergence of the modern human, we would have solved the riddle. That’s a lot of staring up at the sky and ruminating. Picture our very first philosopher: “I wonder, Ogg, if hitting […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Welch, what is the meaning of life? Dr. Claudia Welch: “The meaning of life, as I understand it from my Teachers, and as confirmed in its resonance with my soul, is to realize our birthright to return to the Ocean of Love from whence we […]
Excellence Reporter: Max, what is the meaning of life? Max Strom: When we are in pain, we become self-centered and myopic, then we spend most of our time seeking quick ways to get out of suffering, which often involves a lot of bad behavior. When we heal, we […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Frawley, what is the meaning of life? David Frawley: Life is its own meaning, which is rooted in the ground of existence that we seldom notice. Life arises from our own inner being as an expression of a deeper immortal nature at our secret core. […]
Excellence Reporter: Megan, what is the meaning of life? Megan Fairchild: The meaning of life??? Seriously loaded question. Lately, I feel my answer would have to be to make special connections with others, and make wonderful memories together. To be able to connect with someone, truly understand each […]
Excellence Reporter: Master Low, what is the meaning of life? Albert Low: Life has no meaning: but life is intensely meaningful. For life to have a meaning would require that there be two aspects: life without a meaning and a meaning without life; somehow the two must come […]
Excellence Reporter: Rev. Joan, what is the meaning of life? Joan Jiko Halifax: “Wake up, end suffering, help others.” *** ~Rev. Joan Jiko Halifax, Buddhist teacher, Zen priest, anthropologist, ecologist, civil rights activist, hospice caregiver, author and pioneer in the field of end-of-life care. She is Founder, Abbot, and Head […]
The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature.¹ Life has no meaning. Each of us has meaning and we bring it to life. It is a waste to be asking the question when you are […]
Excellence Reporter: Melanie, what is the meaning of life? Melanie Phillips: Despite decades of meditation and self-inquiry work, it was after the sudden loss of my partner that I was faced with the harsh reality of asking, “What the hell is the point of all of this?” No longer […]
Excellence Reporter: John, what is the meaning of life? John Tschohl: I was intrigued by this question and thought about it for a long time. I pondered if I was that one and only person on earth that was given the answer to that question and was now […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Sahtouris, what is the meaning of life? Elisabet Sahtouris: The meaning of life to me is whatever we humans, in such a diverse mix of cultures, feel it, proclaim it, to be. That is the beauty, opportunity and responsibility of being human — that we are free […]
Excellence Reporter: Mandy, what is the meaning of life? Mandy Ingber: The meaning of life is to give life meaning. I can’t remember where I first heard that, but it’s the first thing that comes to mind when asked this question. Each of us has a gift and […]
What is the meaning of life? As a climber or the more broader “outdoor adventurer,” it is clear that anyone can point a finger at us and say what we do is not purposeful. They can say we are selfish, and what we do does not feed the […]
Excellence Reporter: Professor Habito, what is the meaning of life? Ruben Habito: Allow me to respond not as a “professor” but as one human being just like yourself, just like everyone else for whom this question is unavoidable, and looms large in our minds. It confronts us every day […]
What is the meaning of life? The meaning of life is: To Awaken to Self: Returning to ones’ identity with Divine, truth, and illumination of peace. This process of awakening is a lifetime of personal growth. All incarnated humans have pre-birth soul plans to seek their path to […]
What is the meaning of life? We often think of “meaning” as having to do with understanding. Although we live and move and have our being in mystery, ego wants to catch the symbolism of a word or a phrase or an event so as to feel it […]
“What is the meaning of life?” I write this while on a plane returning from a family trip to some of our nation’s most beautiful National Parks. While driving 2500 miles in a car with my family of five, I experienced many Griswoldian moments, not the least of […]
Excellence Reporter: Eve, what is the meaning of life? Eve Hogan: When I was thirty I went to India to see a holy man that I had known when I was a child but hadn’t seen in nearly 25 years. In a private meeting, I sat across his […]
Excellence Reporter: Victor, what is the meaning of life? Victor Saunders: My first thought was that, like fractal geometry, the answer to this question depends on the ruler you use. Take, for instance, a scale much larger than life, or at least, larger than life as we know it. Take the […]
Excellence Reporter: Padma, what is the meaning of life? Padma Shyam: Everyone experiences happiness in life, and also sadness and suffering. At some point, if the suffering becomes too great, then some people might ask “What is really the root cause of this suffering and how might we be […]
Excellence Reporter: Desireé, what is the meaning of life? Desireé Rumbaugh: The best answer I’ve ever heard to this question was at a weekend seminar I attended about 16 years ago. The leaders put up a blank white canvas representing the meaning of life. Bottom line: there is no […]
Excellence Reporter: Andrea, what is the meaning of life? Andrea Marcum: “Life without meaning is mere existence. Seeking meaning is the human experience. The meaning of life is to be as human as humanly possible… although, come to think of it, my cats seem to know what it […]
I must have been 10 or 11 years old. I remember lying in my bed, listening to the sounds of younger children playing outside on a summer evening, all the while pining for the freedom they had. My mom believed in the early to bed protocol. Resting there, […]
“The more the universe seems comprehensible, the more it also seems pointless.” —Steven Weinberg, Nobel laureate in physics The most important thing that humans create is meaning. Because of our distinctive ways of valuing and intending, it is with us (or, to express it less dualistically: in us, as […]
Excellence Reporter: Anne, what is the meaning of life? Anne Van De Water: I feel the question “What is the meaning of life?” is one that most people do not ask themselves until the end of their lives. I have been asking myself this question since the beginning […]
Excellence Reporter: Sage, what is the meaning of life? Sage Rountree: As holder of a PhD in the humanities, I’d say that the answer is in the question itself. The fact that we can consider meaning in a self-aware fashion itself implies some purpose. The meaning, then, is […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Chapple, what is the meaning of life? Christopher Key Chapple: Life must not be outsourced. Life must be claimed. Yoga provides tools to cultivate human agency through awareness and action. Yoga begins with breath intimacy, a fourfold process. The inhale breath draws energy from the […]
The highest type of love, what could be seen as its summit, is called unconditional love. This is from the point of view of people who understand what love really is, and this is still only what the mind can see, what the mind can grasp. The highest […]
What is the meaning of life? The meaning of life is to love fiercely without fear, see everyone you meet with benevolent curiosity and play every day with an open heart. We must live every day fully and look back with no regret. Life is too precious to […]
Excellence Reporter: Rick, what is the of life? Rick Clemons: I’ve been asked numerous times, by many people, “What do you think the meaning of life is?” Rather than be flippant and answer back, “It’s all relative,” I’ve found that the best answer is “Living a fully self-expressed life and […]
It took me a long time to come to terms with it. And when I tell people how I feel, they usually A) think I’m joking, or B) try to convince me otherwise. But I’ll have none of that. When I made this realization a few years ago, […]
Excellence Reporter: Rinpoche, what is the meaning of life? Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche: From my point of view as a Buddhist teacher, the meaning of life has three dimensions. The first is basically to be a good person. This means using our precious human life to become the greatest […]
Excellence Reporter: Deborah, what is the meaning of life? Deborah Burkman: The Yogasūtras of Patañjali teach us to cultivate a stable mind, self awareness, and a deep connection to our self. This deep connection with our self helps us to move towards self actualization and a kind of maturing […]
Life is a journey. We begin the journey with a lot of expectations. We are in a rush to move forward and attain our goals. Then the struggles begin and our emotions are aroused. We are shaken up and upset. The ship we are traveling on hits waves […]
Excellence Reporter: Tiffany, what is the meaning of life? Tiffany Shlain: “The meaning of life is to love deeply, ask many questions, be present, and give back.” *** ~Tiffany Shlain, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, Webby Awards Founder, and the co-founder of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Scienceswww.MoxieInstitute.org Copyright © 2015 […]
Excellence Reporter: Lauren, what is the meaning of life? Lauren Jonas: The meaning of life to me is about passion — whether it’s in relationships or work. I was fortunate enough to find something that I was so incredibly passionate about and made it my life’s work. I […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Wallace, what is the meaning of life? B. Alan Wallace: Issues of meaning, values, and ethics are considered by many to be subjective in nature, determined simply by one’s preferences, in contrast to the objective truths revealed by scientific inquiry. I find this split between […]
Excellence Reporter: Professor Thornton, what is the meaning of life? Linda Fisher Thornton: I believe that finding meaning in our lives is a lifelong journey of human development, a process of becoming the best possible version of ourselves. How we interpret “the meaning of life” will change as […]
The purpose of life is to give Consciousness an opportunity to experience itself, and for us to consciously participate in our own evolution. ~Beryl Bender Birch is the Founder/Director of The Hard & The Soft Yoga Institute and The Give Back Yoga Foundation and has been studying and teaching […]
The question “what’s the meaning of life?” is a trap. It gets us looking for something deep, distant, mysterious, or arcane. The question itself leads us awry. It causes us to miss what’s right in front of us. The meaning is in the moment. Those fleeting instants that […]
What is the meaning of life? In the words of T.K.V. Desikachar, “The World Exists to Set us Free” The meaning of life is to live a life full of meaning, and it is up to each individual to align with truth to acheive this clarity, not to […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Brembs, what is the meaning of life? Dr. Björn Brembs: “There is no meaning of life, except the one you choose to give it. For everything else, watch Monty Python’s “Meaning of Life”.” *** ~Björn Brembs, Professor of Neurogenetics in the Institute of Zoology at Regensburg […]
For thousands of years Yoga has been clear as water on how to get closer to the Meaning of ‘Your’ life, how to reach your true self, deeper happiness, pure freedom, etc … The Yogic Wisdom give us all kinds of practical tools to progressively bring ourselves closer […]
The meaning of our lives is what we decide it could be/should be. But a ‘life full of meaning’ is typically about finding out what makes each of us truly, deeply happy and fulfilled — what our particular gift is — and then expressing that as fully as […]
Excellence Reporter: Leslie, what is the meaning of life? Leslie Kaminoff: Your question is “What is the meaning of life” yet the capacity to ponder life’s meaning is uniquely human, so a better way to word the question would be “What is the meaning of *human* life?” The distinction […]
Excellence Reporter: Mr. Gegax, what is the meaning of life? Tom Gegax: “To connect with, become one with mankind’s common Universal Source.” *** ~Tom Gegax is an American entrepreneur, best-selling author, speaker, angel investor, and philanthropist.www.gegax.com Copyright © 2015 Excellence Reporter
Excellence Reporter: Paige, what is the meaning of life? Paige Held: Interestingly enough no one has ever asked me this question. It seems like such a vast, huge, deep question that could take someone’s very lifetime to answer. It also seems like this very question could change, mold, shift, […]
Life is a series of contributions; past, present, and future, the sum of which represent one’s legacy ~Steve Curtin, author, speaker, who has 20 years of experience between hotel operations, sales and marketing, training and development, and customer service roles working for Marriott International, one of the premiere […]
Excellence Reporter: Shep, what is the meaning of life? Shep Hyken: “Be happy! Figure out what makes you happy, and do it. Happy people make other people happy. Life is so much better when you’re happy.” *** ~Shep Hyken, Chief Amazement Officer at Shepard Presentations, customer service expert […]
The meaning of life is whatever we choose to focus on. Any situation, any event, any piece of communication is open to our interpretation and response. There is no shortage of agents who perpetually try to shape meaning for us — from our families, friends, bosses, peers, clients, […]
Excellence Reporter: John, what is the meaning of life? John Spence: I wish that I could give you something dramatic and expounding, but I’ve studied this subject for nearly all of my adult life, read hundreds of books, listen to countless hours of seminars, talked to many, many people […]
Excellence Reporter: Gigni, what is the meaning of life? Gini Dietrich: The meaning of life is not a one-size-fits-all answer. We all have a different outlook and approach to life. From my perspective, the meaning of life is to be the very best person you can, love the […]
What is the meaning of life? By climbing the mountains of this planet, I have lived magical moments, especially with friends. I discovered the hardness of the adventure I was looking for and I discovered myself. I only have magnificent memories of my expeditions and I continue my […]
What is the Meaning of Life? The meaning of life is different for each person. It depends mainly on his/hers strengths, his/hers weaknesses, his/hers values, his/hers aspirations and his/hers goals. If I could provide an easy explanation, for me, I would say, that the meaning of life is: to […]
Excellence Reporter: Deb, what is the meaning of life? Deb Mills-Scofield: The meaning of life is to create relationships that make all parties better and whole, to make a positive impact that helps others make a positive impact and so forth. We do this by rushing to discover […]
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Craig, what is the meaning of life? William Lane Craig: “To glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.” *** ~William Lane Craig is Research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology and Professor of Philosophy at Houston Baptist University.www.reasonablefaith.org Copyright © 2015 Excellence Reporter
Excellence Reporter: Elina, what is the meaning of life? Elina Miettinen: “The meaning of life is to follow your dreams. It’s important to believe in yourself and trust that the decisions you make are the right ones for you. Follow your heart and never give up!” *** ~Elina […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. La Puma, what is the meaning of life? John La Puma: The meaning of life is to live well. You can do this by building personal health and pleasure, by meeting your basic needs of food, drink, clothing, shelter and sleep; and by investing in […]
Excellence Reporter: Mara, what is the meaning of life? Mara Bishop: The meaning of life is what we bring to it. Meaning can be made from anything at anytime. The intersection between the external and internal worlds, the physical and the spiritual, is the fertile place where we […]
I think the best answer I can come up with to ‘what’s the meaning of life?’ is to admit that since my early twenties, when I began a very earnest spiritual quest, my search for ‘the meaning of life’ has been an abject failure. That is, I have […]
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Gray, what is the meaning of life? Kurt Gray: “Strive to win, but never make someone feel like a loser” *** ~Kurt Gray is an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hillwww.kurtjgray.com Copyright © 2015 Excellence Reporter
Excellence Reporter: Winslow, what is the Meaning of Life? Winslow Eliot: The answer rests in the question. The meaning of life lies in our quest to find the meaning of life. We all do this, every day, just as we explore the meaning of love, freedom, or beauty, […]
Doing what you love and loving what you do! ~Jonah Berger, best-selling author, marketing professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Berger is an expert on word of mouth, viral marketing, social influence, social contagion, and trends. jonahberger.com Copyright © 2015 Excellence Reporter
I haven’t led a perfect life; far from it. This poem was inspired after a particularly unsettling experience that made me question my own sanity in regards to the ability to discern right from wrong and all the questions raised in response. I try to find the path; […]
The Meaning Of Life is not a simple concept. Finding and knowing the purpose of one’s life can be a task that seems never-ending, even burdensome. But what is it really? What is it that fuels us from day to day? What fuels me? As a dancer, teacher, […]
Excellence Reporter: Jason, what is the meaning of life? Jason Falls: The meaning of life is whatever you wish it to be. Some focus on religion to calm their fears of ever not existing. Some focus on living every minute to its fullest so you optimized your time spent. […]
Excellence Reporter: Irene, what is the meaning of life? Irene Becker: TO me the meaning of life is greatness. GREATNESS that is achieved by recapturing our ability to make a positive difference in our life and in the lives of others. GREATNESS that grows with the relationships we build, and […]
Excellence Reporter: Chip, what is the meaning of life? Chip Bell: We are on this planet to serve others with passion. It is our interconnectedness that is the source of our identity, our sustenance and our purpose. But, service lacks influence and impact without passion. Dissect that word […]
A quivering in energy, like the uncontrollable laughter of an infant, I grow from innocence, rising from that knowing place deep within the belly. In abandoned glee, I connect with the universe. Breathing, breathing in deeply until the warmth of the stirring sings out in joyous shrieks. Toddle […]
For me, there are two levels to answering the question, “What is a meaningful life?”, because there are two levels to reality. There is, of course, the temporary, conventional side of reality. On this level of reality, there appear to be separate “things” that somehow exist independent from […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Engel, what is the meaning of life? Beverly Engel: I believe that the overall meaning of life is to advance and elevate humanity. I believe we are put on this earth to learn to become kinder, more compassionate, and more loving toward one another. Although we […]
To help one other person ~Barry Moltz is an author and speaker in small business and entrepreneurship. He is a member of the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame, and he taught entrepreneurship as an adjunct professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology. barrymoltz.com Copyright © 2015 Excellence Reporter
Excellence Reporter: Sharlyn, what is the meaning of life? Sharlyn Lauby: The first thing that came to mind was the famous song from Monty Python, “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.” And I don’t mean that to be cheeky. The meaning of life is about finding […]
If you can forsake, and leave your Mansion; of achievements far behind And smile as those numbers cremate; and dance the breeze in glitter glee If you can work with leaders, free; but vanity’s men succeed, combined, And defend those few but honest minds; embracing truth in all […]
I gave my best This may sound mean or unsympathetic, but one of my least favorite sayings is “I gave my best.” To me, it is an unacceptable crutch; I don’t want to hear it. My personal feeling is this: when the goal is to accomplish greatness, go […]
Excellence Reporter: Lama Palden, what is the meaning of life? Lama Palden Drolma: “The Meaning of Life is to grow into, awaken into who we truly are — the union of wisdom and love that flowers uniquely in each being.” *** ~Lama Palden Drolma is the founder and spiritual […]
What is life? A three word question that takes a very long inquisition and a lot more explanation by which answer may be given by a ‘Principle of exclusion’ What do one seriously expects in life? The simple and filtered answer is happiness But where do we search […]
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Combs, what is the meaning of life? Allan Combs: There are a thousand meanings to life, as there are a thousand moments to the day. In the morning it is good to chop wood and carry water. At night to read, enjoy friendships and loved […]
Excellence Reporter: Rachel, what is the meaning of life? Rachel Strella: In life, significant and unfortunate events abound. I believe they exist for five reasons. For the purpose of making us stronger. For the preparation of more challenges. To pass our experience and knowledge onto others, so that […]
I find mysleff being more quiet these days embraced by the silence of solitude, maybe what I am doing is trying to reach stars that shine right above me and catch them with my eyes so they will twinkle as I look at another and somehow share that […]
Excellence Reporter: Imam Rahman, what is the meaning of life? Imam Jamal Rahman: For me, the meaning of life has three strands. First, life is about the work of becoming a better human being. We exert ourselves to evolve into the fullness of our being. This is difficult […]
Excellence Reporter: Whitney, what is the meaning of life? Whitney Johnson: To move forward, not back. It’s one of the reasons I am so drawn to innovation. Distilled, innovation is about moving from ‘stuck’ to ‘unstuck’. Why do we move forward? Paraphrasing Samuel Johnson, the ultimate result of […]
Excellence Reporter: Jean-François, what is the meaning of life? Jean-François Gariépy: What do we mean by the word meaning? The meaning of something is its intended effect or signification. Hand waves, smiles and tears are all things that have some meaning, because we infer the message carried by […]
We have all sat with someone we love dearly and held tightly onto their hand at least once… Right? Have you ever done so while saying goodbye? Have you given them a kiss or a tender hug? I am fairly sure we all have. But… Have you ever done all […]
Since I can remember, there has been an internal voice that reminds me every step of the way….Ursula, you have an opportunity. So then Life is an opportunity. The meaning of life is as vast and varied as humans and minds exist. I believe we are the ones […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Zak, what is the meaning of life? Paul J. Zak: Love is the meaning of life. Full stop. Love is the highest aspiration, the most valued emotion, and the one that hurts us to the core when it is taken away. “But,” you must be […]
Excellence Reporter: Emily, what is the meaning of life? Emily Bennington: “The meaning of life is to receive and extend love unconditionally. Not just to our families, not just to those we deem “worthy”, but to all.” *** ~Emily Bennington s a bestselling author and a student / teacher […]
What is the meaning of life? The impossible question. The question easily invites us to posit the importance of human goodness upon the appearance of life. Owing to our vulnerable consciousness, we ascertain a meaning or a series of meanings to try to make sense of a fluctuating […]
~Martin Shervington, executive coach, business consultant and marketing psychologist martinshervington.com Copyright © 2015 Excellence Reporter
Excellence Reporte: Tessa, what is the meaning of life? Tessa Greenleaf: I don’t believe that there is one all-encompassing meaning of life. We must each evaluate our own goals, hopes, and desires to identify what will bring us joy and satisfaction. Perhaps that wasn’t the answer you wanted […]
The meaning of life is up to you ~Christopher Avery, President and CEO of Partnerwerks™ christopheravery.com Copyright © 2015 Excellence Reporter
This world’s left me weary I have seen all there is to see All I long for is my family To walk this journey with me I have kissed the night Watched stars warm the winter sky Felt the sway of love at first sight And grappled and […]
Since I can remember I’ve been fascinated by the question, “What’s the meaning of life?” In graduate school I wrote a 75 page research paper to plummet its elusive depths. Lately though, I see life’s bare boned meaning linked more to deliberate mental filters we choose to walk […]
Excellence Reporter: David, what is the meaning of life? David Dye: As a young man I loved camping in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. Whenever we completed a camping trip, my leaders would have all of us line up, arms outstretched so that our finger tips just touched the finger […]
Political, philosophical and religious leaders throughout human history have been sharing their interpretations of what is the true “meaning of life.” We can trace most of our wars—local, regional and global—to disagreements on this subject. Often these conflicts are clothed in fiercely topical garb but if you dig […]
The meaning of life is hugging my daughters. ~Erik Qualman, The Digital Dale Carnegie, Pulitzer Prize Nominated Author equalman.com Copyright © 2015 Excellence Reporter
Excellence Reporter: Ted, what is the meaning of life? Ted Rubin: “Return on Relationship… look at your own behaviors and ask yourself, “Would I want to be my friend???” Standout by “Liking” them before they “Like” you. Always remember that… Relationships are like muscle tissue, the more they are […]
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