Dialectics: Friendships and Purpose

A question, in one form or another, that seems to be asked by everyone sometime in their live is, "Do I matter?" Many people experiencing life's journey want to find a way to answer "yes" and strive to find purpose or meaning to their life. Some people turn towards religion and try to become closer to god. Those people come to the belief that the physical world and life is a gift from god, and in turn, they must repay him for it by worshipping him. They also believe that they will spend the majority of their existence in heaven (or hell). Thus, they believe that their purpose in live is to thank god and make sure that they arrive at heaven after their death. Others think that one needs to accomplish something profound in their live so that they can be remembered by others. Some, like Marc Gold, live their life to serve and help others. There are a few people that choose to indulge in life's pleasures and accumulate wealth believing that the purpose of life is to live luxuriously. However, for those many that still struggle to find purpose, I suggest that they look to establish more healthy relationships and friendships.

Relationships, though as simple as they might seem, offer many benefits in life's journey. First off, relationships help you solve and recover from any hardship's in your life. Whether your relationship is with a friend, a lover, or a family member, having another person you can talk to gives one the feeling that they aren't going through life on their own. If you lack friends and comrades in your life, you begin to feel worthless and alone. This feeling of isolation starts to make you feel like there isn't meaning to your life and that you don't matter. However, if you have companions and acquaintances that you spend a lot of time with, you feel like you matter to them, making your life meaningful. The more friendly you are to others, the more others care about you and the more important to those others you become. Relationships create a strong bond between individuals that make life more enjoyable and create a more meaningful life. In my opinon, life is supposed to be shared with others, the more lasting and postive relationships you create, the more meaningful your's and others' lives are.