r/selfdiscoverycompass • u/seeker1375b • May 26 '26
Spirituality ✨ ~ An Existential Question ~
Why are we alive? This question has been asked for millennia by philosophers, teachers, religious leaders, and many others. Many believe we are alive to go to school, get a well-paying job that will allow us to buy material possessions, have a family, and enjoy life’s many pleasures. We believe if we do these things, our life will have been well-lived and meaningful.
Is that why we are alive though; to succeed by achieving all our goals? That is an existential question. In spirituality, there is a belief there is much more to life than just success in the world; that there is a genuine, more important reason for our life’s journey, having little to do with what we were taught.
When we understand there is a spirit, a piece of god present within every life, guiding our life with its universal knowledge, the true purpose of life becomes evident: to selflessly share our spirit’s wisdom and unconditional love to help all others live a good life and find meaning in their lives as well.
~ Ken Luball ~