I think it's a part of us as human beings that we search outside of ourselves for meaning.
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I think all kinds of meanings in life transcend your self. They're linked to other generations of people around us, to our children and our family. We're passing on something of ourselves to others. I feel that's what makes our life full of meaning.
We look for meaning and purpose; children bring that.
I'm so fascinated by the human longing for meaning. The way we relate romantically to each other is so much to do with our longing for meaning as well.
It's a life's journey of finding ourselves, finding our power, and living for yourself, not for everyone else.
It is that, but really, it's about how we don't recognise the little things in life, or appreciate the little things in life like belonging. A sense of belonging is a big thing today.
I feel connected to that idea of wanting to belong to something, to have a sense of purpose as a man on the planet.
I think of myself as being a relatively intelligent man who is open to a lot of different things and I think that questioning our purpose in life and the meaning of existence is something that we all go through at some point.
It's in our nature. We need to explore and find out what's going on outside of who we are.
I don't believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.
We're passing on something of ourselves to others. I feel that's what makes our life full of meaning. It's hard to have meaning in a closet, encapsulated by nothing. I think you really have to expand yourself and your life and do what you can for other people.
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