Comments on: The Purpose Of Life Is Not Happiness: It’s Usefulness

By: Tekena

Tekena — Mon, 21 May 2018 20:03:50 +0000

I’ve really been searching for my “why” and I’ve gotten loads of inspiration from this article and the wonderful comments here. I’ve understood that is not only being useful but also being loving to the people in your life.
Thanks for sharing your 2 cents it means a lot.

By: About Creativity

About Creativity — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 08:27:08 +0000

Thanks.

By: About Creativity

About Creativity — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 08:21:08 +0000

Emerson says:

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”

I know and trust the man above.

By: Temur Jvarsheishvili (@temurj)

Temur Jvarsheishvili (@temurj) — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 11:27:48 +0000

A good read.

By: Lexie

Lexie — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 18:28:50 +0000

I like some of what you say, however I believe you still haven’t nailed it.

I agree “happiness” is not the goal. But, our worth is NOT measured by how productive or useful we can be. I believe it is how much we love others that matters. In some of your examples of usefulness I think you are touching on loving and sacrificing, so you’re definitely on to something.

Just think of an invalid lying in a bed his entire life. Does his life not have meaning and purpose, cause for joy? Of course it does because his worth lies not in being “useful” to society but in God’s unconditional love for him and the way he can love others around him.

If I have an unproductive day or feel down on myself for whatever reason, my husband reminds me, “Did you love the people in your life today? Your worth is not measured by your productivity.”

I agree with St Augustine when he says “Our hearts are restless until they rest in Thee” not until they are sufficiently useful on this earth.

Just my two cents :)