i really wanna blog about what i wanted to yesterday, (but failed to as i dozed off,) but before that i will have to complete my gp essae thats due tmr. :/ So there are 16 questions to choose from, and thats probably too many choices which leaves me with a dilema of which question to choose :S i picked out a couple of possible qns that i might want to do: "In the modern society, women have greater responsibilities than men. Is this true?"- which at first i thought might be easy to do since i study Women in Literature, but i somehow do not know how to take a stand with this statement as it is very subjective. So the next one is " A generation lacking in character and vision. Is this an accurate description of youths today?"- hmm..this qn is kinda -.- I will have to probably bring myself down for that because i think it might just be true. "The young generation today is more fortunate than their predecessors. Discuss."- this qn might be just suitable to write on, however im more attracted to the other qn: "Work is the only route to a meaningful life. Comment."- aha. this is that kinda philosophical topic that i loved to write about, just like my previous blog post on the other blog where the topic is Is that all to life?- which presumely aroused some worries in the people who read that post :P HAha. So this topic is an interesting one to write about informally, like on the blog here, but to substantiate it with facts and credible examples to back me up will be kindof a challenge. Another one which caught my eye is "Do you think leisure is now more important than before?"- this one i definitely agree to personally. why? because it IS important. no whys. with that, i probably should never choose that as the question to write on for my assignment. HAaha. there are ofcourse many other qns as i said there were sixteen, but i guess i shall choose that philosophical qn on "Work is the only route to a meaningful life. Comment." Let me develop the essay here- the very comfortable place [my glambert bloggie] before i copy it out on paper till my hand breaks haha. :S

Work here is defined as the jobs and occupations that adults take up, and the studies that students are engaged with for many years in the early stages of their lives. A meaningful life is one that is fulfilling where one finds satisfaction and feels complete. The quotation and assumption in this question is that work is the only path to achieve a purposeful life. I disagree with this assumption that work is the one and only path to attain a meaningful life. There are many part and parcels that makes up ones life and similarly, there are many essential elements that constitute to a meaningful life. It is doubtless that work is essential in ones life, however, it is not the only route to a meaningful life. The other elements that constitute to a meaningful life is such as doing community service, having a goal in life, having passion for life and in what one undertakes, having a blissful family and trustworthy friends, as well as believing in a positive philosophy about life.

Work is an essential component to ones life and to some, their life is made meaningful by being successful in their work. Work in the form of the industry, as a means of earning one's livelihood is one of the greatest responsibility of adulthood. Working is essential to be financially adequate to provide for oneself. By being successful in one's work to some, is to gain a certain title and rank in their job. To people with such beliefs, success in work will make their life meaningful because they find the significance of themselves in the area or work. By feeling respected and possesing authority in a field of work can be a source of confidence and thus they will feel that their life is meaningful through this. As for work in the form of educational responsibility for a student, being able to do well in examinations will make them feel more of relieved rather that feeling that their life is made meaningful by this. Thus, although work may be a route to a meaningful life to some, it is not the only route as there as many other routes that may cater to others.

Firstly, going all the way out to provide help to others is a route to a meaningful life. This is such as people who does community services. People who does community services holds the perspective that although this might not be able to provide them with impressive titles or high salaries, they find it meaningful because the job itself is meaningful. They do not hope for any repay. People with such belief will find that their work is a route to a meaningful life because the job carries a purposeful objective. Doing community services is also a way of repaying the society. There are many non-profitable organisations that organises community service projects such as the grassroots organisation and the community development council. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a registered animals welfare charity organisation. It relies on donations to continue on their role as animal protector. There are also other charitable organisations such as the National Kidney Foundation. These people holds the beliefs that giving is more fortunate than receiving. Therefore, having the ability to do provide help to the needy people and the less fortunate people is one of the route to a meaningful life.

Another route to a meaningful life is having a goal in life. Having a goal in life is one of the key elements to a meaningful life. When one has a goal in life, one will then create a vision in the mind unconsciously and works towards the achieving the goal. In the process of working towards that one thing, life will be made meaningful. Working hard for onself through planning, time management and self motivation will make the life meaningful. A goal provides a purpose in life, which is essential towards having a purposeful life. Therefore, having a goal in life is a route to a meaningful life.

Having passion in life is also a route to a meaningful life. Having passion in the things people undertake will make the task meaningful which constitutes to a meaningful life. Passion is an emotional feeling that is a key element in making the things one do meaningful. There are many things in life that people undertake, but whether or not the task makes life meaningful is more often than not based on the process rather than the outcome. What makes the process different is the mindset that people possess while carrying the task out. If passion is present, the task will become meaningful. For example, on 23 May 2001, at the age of sixteen years old, Temba Tsheri Sherpa became the youngest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. After failing on his first attempt in April 2000, he vowed to come back again, and he eventually fulfilled his dream. All these boils down to having passion and his life is made meaningful but fighting and working towards his dream, although he lost five fingers altogether due to frostbites. Today, he continues to hold the record in the Guinness Book of World Records. The one task of many in life is a small picture as compared to life which is the big picture, but both possess parallels to each other. Therefore, similarly to live a meaningful life, one must have passion for life. Thus passion is a route to a meaningful life.

Another route to a meaningful life is to have a blissful family and trustworthy friends. To many, family is the pillar of support and similarly, friendS provide company and support. There are many things that makes up one's life and family and friends occupies a big part of it. These people provides a sense of support and security. These are the people who will always be there to lend a helping hand or a listening ear. At times when one feels down or troubled, family and friends play a crucial role to bring one through the tough times. These are the people who will take one by the hand and show him that he can achieve his dreams when he experienced setbacks. In fact at times, one might neglect the importance of this element to a meaningful life. For example, some may focus too much on their careers and think that success in that area will bring the sense of fulfillment that is sufficient to live a meaningful life. However, one may still feel a sense of emptiness even with success, status and financial capability. This is where this part that is lacking will create a gap between a meaningful and complete life, and a materialistically satisfying life. Even so, a blissful family and trustworthy friends will not be present on its own. One must devote the time and effort to manage the family in order to create a complete and blissful one,as well as to build a strong friendship. Thus, having a blissful family and trustworthy friends will be a route to a meaningful life.

Lastly, believing in a positive philosophy is also a route to a meaningful life. Whether or not life is fulfilling or meaningful largely depends on one's mindset. If one carries a pessimistic attitude towards everything in life, no matter what one does, he will not feel that life is meaningful. By upholding and developing a positive attitude towards life and the future, it is a route to a meaningful life. One has the choice of creating and deciding on the system of values by which one lives, which in other words is the philosophy of life. How one's philosophy of life is shaped is based on oneself and that directly affects whether life is meaningful. Therefore, believing in a positive philosophy of life is a route to a meaningful life.

In conclusion, there are many routes to a meaningful life, and work is not the only route. Doing community service, having a goal in life, having passion for life and in what one undertakes, having a blissful family and trustworthy friends, as well as believing in a positive philosophy about life are all routes to a meaningful life. Different routes cater to different people and there is no absolute route. What constitutes to a meaningful life is very subjective and it boils down to everyone's own perspectives. Therefore, everyone should look for a route that caters to oneself and work towards living a meaningful life.

OMGOMG im finally done! ...i started at like 7+? sigh. ok the problem is now- i hv to write everything out in ink. o m g. my hand better not break. sigh. -.- anyway, the later it is, the better it is. i like to stay awake in the night. night time is the best. (: