What is the point of life?

Actually it started with nothing and all leads back to nothing. Seems a waste but that is all thereis to it-NOTHING!

The point of life is very very very sharp and quite pointy, too!

You don’t win.
The goal is whatever goal you choose.
You achieve the goal by working towards it.
I have not won. Neither have I lost.
It is not a game.
The goal of every life is different, since everyone gets to choose their own goal.
Life can be complete in any way you feel it is to be completed. Similarly, it can be incomplete if you feel it is incomplete. It’s up to you.
Careers are important to those who think they are important.
Friends are important to those who think they are important.
Money is important to those who think it is important.
Pets are important to those who think they are important.
You determine your own life’s value. No one else.

The living of it is the point. The journey.

I agree with @marinelife You are born into circumstances over which you have no control. As you go thought life, with the personality that you partly inherited and partly learned, you change what you can, accept or fight what you can’t and year by year, life happens. Your journey is unique. It’s over when it’s over.

There is no point.

@marinelife Ever see the movie or read the book “Peaceful warrior?”

The point is to learn how to help others. That is how you “win,” and that should be our goal. It’s achievable by giving of ourselves to better others. I don’t know if I’ve won yet, because the game isn’t over. Yes, I believe the goal of life is the same for us all.

Having children is not required to experience love, because love can be felt in many different ways and in many different contexts.

Careers, friends, and money have their places in life, but they are not the most important parts of life. We are remembered for touching others’ lives when we’re gone, not the material possessions left behind.

Pets can be very important. It’s another way for us to break down the barrier of self and help another being.

A life’s value is determined by the positive aid we bring to others. The more we help, the more we add to the good.

I suppose I should say I am very happy and content with my life, I am just curious what others think of theirs.

To me life isn’t about winning and losing. First I really think life is all about love and that we are here is to give and receive love. Life is also about learning and refinement.I know this view is unpopular here Fluther, but I do believe there is more to this existence then just life as we know it. I believe this trip is all about learning and growing and practicing virtues in order to become refined and prepare for what is to come.

Happiness comes to different people in different ways. The one thing I for sure about life is that everyone’s experience with it is different.

I personally, have always felt the point of life was to have a great time, and help enable others to do the same.

Plastics.

Love it.

There are thousands of pages written on this subject, and no expert, authority, or lay person what ever found an answer. The closest we can come is: “Whatever you want it to mean.”

There is no point, we’re just here, don’t think too much about it cause we don’t even matter.

How do I win? You can only define and cross your own finish line. Life itself ends in death – by that measure, we’ll all losers. But I don’t take that view.

What is the goal? Whatever you decide. In my life, I want personal freedom, great companionship, (the love thing hasn’t worked too well for me), career success, material possessions do have some importance – I want nice things. Mostly, I want to leave this world having done well by those in my sphere of influence: my child, my grandchild(ren), my employees, my mentees.

How does one achieve this goal? Highly dependent on your choice of goal(s) of course; but generally these factors will be important: timing, training, perseverance, possible sacrifice of lesser goals, learning from mistakes, learning from successes, partnering/collaboration, mental acuity, emotional intelligence, a smattering of luck won’t hurt, the ability to know when to stop

Have you won at life? I’m seeing the fruits of my labors, and I do feel successful in many areas.

Is it a game? No.

Is the goal of every life the same? No.

Can a life be complete if you never fall in love or have kids? Why or why not? Oh yes. Many great things have been accomplished by those who’ve never had children. As to love, I think we can fall in love without acting on it and/or we can demonstrate love in ways that aren’t associated with romantic “love.”

Are careers important? Only if they provide meaning to the individual and work as a means to further the goals of that person.

Are friends important? Yes. Very much so.

Is money important? Only as a means to achieve a goal. Money for money’s sake is usually a pretty empty endeavor.

Are pet’s important? For me, very much so – they’re my friends. But others can have very different and very valid opinions.

What determines a life’s value? That you love and are loved and that you make your world a better place.

I wish I knew.

Life is weird. It can only be understood backwards, but must be lived forwards.

There is none.

It’s the sharp thing on the end.

Everything has an end. Except for sausages…. which have 2.

That slightly saggy piece of left over scrotum neath your elbow.

The point of life is to be ALIVE! There is no goal, grand prize or any accomplishment to earn.
It’s not about work, relationships, making money, having lots of stuff it is about in-joying your existence and marveling at the fact that you and every other living organism is a miracle and a mystery. Just being is what it’s all about.

The greatest thing about life is that it has no point and mustn’t have a point. There is nowhere to go because we are already here.

42

It’s sort of like carrying a baton in a relay race. You take the baton, you do your best to advance the cause, you hand off the baton.

Yeah, I think it’s 42…

You don’t win. You try to be a good person, and you seek happiness.
The goal is whatever goal you set for yourself.
I would say I am winning at life.
It’s not a game. It’s a mission.
It’s not the same for everyone. No one is the same, so no life is the same.
Falling in love, and children are not necessary to have a good life. Unless of course, you make a family your goal in life.
Most people have a career as a goal for their lives, so yes, I would say careers as important.
Without friends, you’re alone, most of the time. And if I’ve learned anything, it’s that no matter what anyone might tell you, no one wants to be alone.
Money is important if you want to eat, and have a home, yes.
Pets are a nice thing to have, but they aren’t something you have to have for your life to be complete.
We determine life’s value.

What is this 42 thing people always say?

From my personal belief, technically there is no point as we humans put it. We’re part of nature, and that’s it.

@Blackberry it’s a thing from Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy.

@AshLeigh Oh, I still have to see that.

Einstein summed it up with a mathematical equation. E=MC2

To love and be loved.

@Blackberry Better to read it! It’s a great book… but don’t forget your towel.

@Augustlan Thought you’d like this :-)