What is the Purpose of Life?

The purpose of life is to grow and prosper within the rule of law and the bounds of morality.

 Among human beings, the notions of growing and prospering are subjective, that is, they are individually conceived. If prospering to you means sitting on a mountaintop pondering your existence, so be it. On the other hand, you may wish to grow and prosper and add to the wealth of your society by opening up a legitimate business enterprise.  The latter is more preferable than the former because it adds to the wealth and well being of society.

The above paragraph begins with the phrase “the purpose of life”.  Many individuals who ponder their existence ask the perpetual question—what is the meaning of life?  This is a difficult question to answer because they are asking the wrong question.

You find meaning for your life within the context of its purpose.  Define that first and then a better insight into the meaning will follow.  

Prosper,

Sanford Kahn, Business Speaker/Author