What is the meaning of Life?

I decided to have a question of the day as my theme. Okay, maybe I could have started with something a little easier, like "What is the meaning of poptarts?"  But this is my first blog post afterall, so maybe you'll give me a break.  Besides, I'll get the tough ones out of the way while no one is following.


So what is the meaning of life? No easy answer for sure, but it seems the answer must include some notion of purpose, loving others, giving of oneself and finding satisfaction in oneself. It's hard to ponder something like that without touching some notion of God.


Maybe my question should have been, "What is my purpose in life?"  Maybe, "How do you know what your purpose in life is?"  I would offer that a purpose should inspire energy and action.  It's the kind of thing that makes you want to improve something or help someone.  And not because you might get something for your actions. You feel like doing it because it's the right thing to do.  Doing it IS a reward.


Without pulling a "bait & switch" make you'll allow me to change the question to, "What is the meaning of MY life?"  I've decided that I have a lot of things I want to do in the time I have left, and I need to be a little more active in doing them.  I don't think I have just one purpose, but having a purpose, or "cause" isn't hard.  What's hard is getting your purpose turned into values, and your values into priorities, and your priorities into actions.


That's my take for today.  Please help me by sharing your views.


thanks!