This is one of humanity's most enduring questions, and there's no single answer that satisfies everyone. Different perspectives offer various meanings:

**Philosophical approaches:**
- Creating your own purpose through choices and actions
- Seeking happiness, fulfillment, or flourishing
- Pursuing knowledge, truth, or understanding
- Building meaningful relationships and connections

**Religious/spiritual views:**
- Serving a divine purpose or following divine will
- Spiritual growth and enlightenment
- Preparing for an afterlife or next existence

**Practical perspectives:**
- Contributing to something larger than yourself
- Reducing suffering and increasing wellbeing
- Leaving a positive legacy
- Simply experiencing and appreciating existence

**Existentialist view:**
- Life has no inherent meaning, but this freedom allows you to create your own

Many find meaning through some combination of relationships, personal growth, creative expression, helping others, or pursuing what feels deeply important to them.

What aspects of life feel most meaningful to you? Sometimes exploring that question personally can be more valuable than any universal answer.
