The document discusses different perspectives on the meaning of life, including scientific, religious, philosophical and psychological views. Scientifically, life's meaning is to reproduce and evolve. Religiously, most traditions emphasize living according to divine principles like faith, good works and karma. Philosophically, people debate whether life has an inherent meaning or if individuals must find their own. Psychologically, finding meaning is important for well-being but can be challenging for adolescents and during times of stress. Overall, the document explores various theories on life's purpose from multiple lenses.
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The document provides information about several presentations at the 5th International Conference on Ageing and Spirituality with the theme of "Creativity, Resilience and Spiritual Care for Older People". The conference was held from July 8-10, 2013 in Salisbury and included workshops and presentations on topics like using creative activities with older adults, spiritual care for those with dementia, positive psychology for the aging, and international projects supporting older populations.
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The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. It states that regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise has also been shown to boost self-esteem and can serve as a healthy way to manage stress.
The document provides information about several presentations at the 5th International Conference on Ageing and Spirituality with the theme of "Creativity, Resilience and Spiritual Care for Older People". The conference was held from July 8-10, 2013 in Salisbury and included workshops and presentations on topics like using creative activities with older adults, spiritual care for those with dementia, positive psychology for the aging, and international projects supporting older populations.
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Rajbir Sharma is seeking a strategic position utilizing over 10 years of security experience. He has expertise in physical security operations, access control, fire safety, risk management, and more. He is currently a Security Officer at The Leela Ambiance Hotel in New Delhi, responsible for guest and staff safety. Prior experience includes roles as Security Supervisor, Assistant Security Officer at a mall, and Personal Security Officer to a business owner. Rajbir holds a BA and professional security training qualifications.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
1. The document is a test for English proficiency that contains two parts - speaking and writing ability.
2. The speaking section contains 10 questions testing conversational skills through dialogue choices.
3. The writing section contains 20 questions testing appropriate word and phrase choices to complete sentences.
CTG Security Solutions is an IT security services and training company based in Amritsar, India. It was founded in 2008 and offers a wide range of cybersecurity services including ethical hacking training, penetration testing, cyber investigations, and more. The company aims to provide high quality international standard IT services at low cost globally. It has clients in India and abroad and has conducted security workshops and training for colleges, universities, and corporations. CTG Security Solutions also has franchise branches in India and other countries.
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The document discusses two prevailing views on the origin of life - the scientific view and the religious view. Scientifically, life is believed to have emerged from inert molecules joining to form proteins and functioning symbiotically, though this is highly improbable. Religiously, an external creator is believed to have generated the cosmos and life on Earth. The document also notes that while hypotheses exist, the exact origins of life may never be fully known and mystery is part of understanding this topic. It advocates exploring life's characteristics without a definitive origin definition.
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Lifechanyuan is neither a political organization, a religious group, a company, nor an enterprise. We are the home of human spirits and souls and will not establish any for-profit entity.
The document discusses life lessons about living systems and their purpose. It explores the 4 properties of what living systems are, the 4 drives of what they do, and how they are governed. It poses the question of the overall purpose of life and living systems. While acknowledging this is a huge question without a definite answer, it suggests the purpose may be to create more consciousness, complexity, connection, synergy, harmony, beauty, and generativity. It also suggests the purpose of death is to allow dissolution of what is no longer generative to birth new vital forms. The document reflects on implications of these life lessons for humanity's personal to planetary paradigms.
Rajbir Sharma is seeking a strategic position utilizing over 10 years of security experience. He has expertise in physical security operations, access control, fire safety, risk management, and more. He is currently a Security Officer at The Leela Ambiance Hotel in New Delhi, responsible for guest and staff safety. Prior experience includes roles as Security Supervisor, Assistant Security Officer at a mall, and Personal Security Officer to a business owner. Rajbir holds a BA and professional security training qualifications.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
1. The document is a test for English proficiency that contains two parts - speaking and writing ability.
2. The speaking section contains 10 questions testing conversational skills through dialogue choices.
3. The writing section contains 20 questions testing appropriate word and phrase choices to complete sentences.
CTG Security Solutions is an IT security services and training company based in Amritsar, India. It was founded in 2008 and offers a wide range of cybersecurity services including ethical hacking training, penetration testing, cyber investigations, and more. The company aims to provide high quality international standard IT services at low cost globally. It has clients in India and abroad and has conducted security workshops and training for colleges, universities, and corporations. CTG Security Solutions also has franchise branches in India and other countries.
Este documento discute los beneficios de la actividad física para la salud a diferentes edades. Explica que la actividad física ayuda a quemar calorías, reducir la grasa corporal y controlar el peso. También señala que la actividad física y la condición física protegen contra limitaciones funcionales en adultos mayores. Finalmente, concluye que la actividad física es beneficiosa para la salud a cualquier edad al mejorar aspectos físicos y prevenir enfermedades.
This document discusses Mendel's laws of inheritance and the different types of single gene disorders. It explains the three laws of inheritance: dominance, segregation, and independent assortment. The five types of single gene disorders are then defined: autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, X-linked dominant, X-linked recessive, and mitochondrial. Each type is described in terms of inheritance pattern, affected individuals, and examples.
The document discusses industrial flooring requirements and solutions. Industrial floors must withstand heavy stress from production processes and chemicals while meeting operational needs like slip resistance and maintenance. They consist of a load-bearing concrete base and a protective wearing surface. Properly selecting and preparing the substrate is key to ensuring the flooring meets project demands cost-effectively. Requirements vary but may include withstanding traffic, chemicals, temperatures, and providing safety, aesthetics and easy maintenance. The suitable wearing course depends on the substrate type, location, condition, and any contamination or damage issues.
Heart disease is the number one killer in America, affecting over 82 million people and causing over 2,200 deaths per day. It causes more deaths among women than the next four causes of death combined, including all cancers. The main types of heart disease are heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and congenital defects, but high blood pressure and high cholesterol are also silent killers. The American Heart Association allocates donations to fund events like Heart Walk, Go RED For Women, and Wear RED Day to raise awareness and support research.
IDEAL SOLUTIONS was established in 2007 by construction and chemicals professionals to provide quality services using latest techniques. The company aims to save clients time, money and issues. Well qualified teams have experience with numerous projects. The marketing division sells construction chemicals with technical support to end users. IDEAL SOLUTIONS strives for quality customer service and consistent improvements. The company approaches each project with flexibility and tailor-made solutions to develop long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. This has led to a reputation for quality backed by unmatched service in the region.
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Este documento proporciona instrucciones en 6 pasos para crear un blog docente utilizando Blogger. Explica cómo ingresar a Blogger a través de una cuenta de Gmail existente o crear una nueva, editar el perfil de usuario, crear nuevas entradas con títulos, texto e imágenes, previsualizar y publicar las entradas, y editar entradas publicadas. Fue presentado por la estudiante Zolanyer Delgado a su profesor Jairo Inagan como parte de un proyecto escolar en el año 2011.
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In this thesis the development process of two Free Software projects, Halo and Amarok, is analysed and improved. Halo is a set of extensions to SMW (Semantic MediaWiki) and Amarok is a music player. They represent a broad spectrum of Free Software projects with similar challenges. This thesis focuses on improving the collaboration in these projects and increasing the transparency of both projects.
Through this thesis several tools and processes are developed. This includes a way to create a vision for a project, tools to improve collaboration in a team, methods and tools to improve the quality of the project's software and feature tracking and roadmap creation. These tools and processes fit both the ideals and day-to-day realities of Free Software creation, making them suitable for a wide range of Free Software projects.
The document discusses different philosophical, theological, and scientific perspectives on the meaning of life throughout history. It explores views from ancient Greek philosophers like Plato and Aristotle, to Enlightenment thinkers such as Kant and Bentham, to more modern theories like existentialism, absurdism, and the biological need to replicate DNA. The document suggests that the meaning of life ultimately depends on the individual and their fundamental human needs, and that people can find purpose by engaging fully in life and giving life their own meaning.
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The document discusses different perspectives on what it means to be happy. It presents quotes that define happiness as a state of well-being and contentment, or achieving one's values. However, others argue that happiness involves ignoring unpleasant things rather than enduring them, or being in a childish state of ignorance. While people in Brave New World are said to be happy because they always get what they want, true happiness may actually involve struggling and enduring to accomplish goals. Overall, the document explores both intrinsic and extrinsic views of happiness without reaching a clear conclusion.
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Heartfulness Magazine - July 2020 (Volume 5, Issue 7)heartfulness
With all the current social changes we are facing on both global and local scales, it is becoming clearer that our collective consciousness is shifting. To inspire us in the shift towards community, from "me to we," in this July edition we have a feast of inspiration and practical wisdom from Daaji, Bruce Lipton, Mirabai Bush, IchakAdizes, Peter Reding and more.
The scientific search for the soul began with the rise of spiritualism in the early decades of the nineteenth century, when the Fox sisters claimed to have communicated with the spirit realm. Despite all of man's "miraculous" high-tech advancements in these latter days of the Piscean Age, orthodox science has yet to adequately answer the question of the existence of the soul and its survival of bodily death.
The existence of the soul has not been academically and scientifically "confirmed" in the laboratory to the satisfaction of scholars from all fields of study; on the other hand, the non-existence of the soul has not been shown.
In Mysteries of the Soul, we will explore the ancient beliefs in regards to the soul. We will also examine religious and metaphysical viewpoints in regards to the purpose of the soul, the types of souls and soul culture. Is the soul immortal? These are the mysteries and occult secrets that have been purposely withheld from you. The time has been appointed for this 'forbidden' knowledge to shared and taught to the elect.
The chapters include:
The Search for the Soul
Definition of the Soul
Religious and Ancient Beliefs of the Soul
Religious Beliefs
Ancient Beliefs
Scientific Views
Parapsychology
Metaphysical Viewpoints of the Soul
Origin of the Soul
The Soul's Purpose: Evolution
Age of the Soul
The Caste System
The Planetary Initiatory System
The Chronological Aging System
Types of Souls
Soul and Immortality
and more!
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John Chaffee, Ph.D. is a professor of philosophy at CUNY who is nationally recognized in critical thinking. The document discusses different philosophical views on the nature of consciousness, identity, and the self. It explores ideas from Socrates and Plato who saw the self as the immortal soul, to Locke's view of self as consciousness, Hume's argument that there is no constant self, Kant's view of the self as a synthesizing faculty, and Buddhist concepts of the impermanent self composed of five aggregates.
4. The question, O me! so sad, recurring—What good
amid these, O me, O life?
That you are here—that life exists, and identity;
That the powerful play goes on,
and you will contribute a verse.
- Walt Whitman
18. ...to live, go to school,
work, then die
...to gain and exercise
power
...to compete or co-
operate with others
...to give and receive
love
...to leave a legacy
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WHEN IT’S ALL OVER
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…to live in peace with happiness
yourself and each other,
and in harmony with our
natural environment ...to master or know
everything
...to satisfy the natural
curiosity felt by humans
about life ...to follow the “golden
rule”
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40. to me the meaning of
life is...
"...to try to accomplish a lot "...Push yourself so you can better yourself so you
while simultaneously being can succeed in life so you can find your place in life."
loved."
"...to raise children to be good people."
42. 42 “The giving of
meaning to life is seen
as essentially a task
for the liver of it.”
- R.W. Hepburn
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Source: \nLeath, Colin. The Experience of Meaning in Life from a Psychological Perspective. The Experience of Meaning in Life from a Psychological Perspective. 10 Jan. 1999. Web. 30 Apr. 2011. <http://purl.oclc.org/net/cleath/writings/meaning.htm>. \n\nPicture:\nhttp://better-emotional-health.com/balancingman.jpg\n\nAn interesting characteristic of humans is that some may need to be aware of some meaning or purpose for their entire lives in order to be motivated to continue to perform even the most basic life-supporting behaviors. What these humans need is not a rational answer to the meaning or purpose of their lives but an answer that feels good to them. An answer that feels good allows one to perceive that one&#x2019;s life is part of a good whole that is larger and more timeless than one&#x2019;s self. Being unable to perceive a larger meaning or purpose for one&#x2019;s life is not a significant concern in many cultures in which the answer is provided and rarely questioned&#x2014;lacking an answer to the meaning of one&#x2019;s life may only be a noticeable problem in industrial and post-industrial cultures.\n\n\n
picture:\nhttp://staceystewartcreative.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/arcticwhale.jpeg\n\nThe meaning of life can be determined from different perspectives. I have researched it from scientific, religious, philosophical and psychological views.\n
Source:\nChao, Lin. "The Meaning of Life." BioScience 50.3 (2000): 245-250. JSTOR. Web. 3\nNov. 2010. a rel=nofollow href="http://www.jstor.org/stable/1313751">http://www.jstor.org/stable/1313751>;;. \n\nPicture:\nhttp://littlemiraclesrr.org/spayandneuter.html\n\nScience describes life with three main characteristics: randomness, reproduction and evolution through natural selection. Randomness is the beginning element of life. Chao describes how randomness is a part of the definition of life, however not everything random is life. With more evidence, reproduction is the most popular definition of life. Lastly evolution through natural selection is the most significant aspect of life. This is very important because without adaptations, we would not be here and our lives would have no purpose. \n\n\n\n\n
Source:\nStewart, John. "The Meaning of Life in a Developing Universe | John Stewart |Science | Guardian.co.uk." Guardian.co.uk. 5 Mar. 2010. Web. 22Dec. 2010. http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2010/mar/05/meaning-life-developing-universe%3E">http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2010/mar/05/meaning-life-developing-universe>;;. \n\nPicture:\nhttp://truereligiondebate.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/wanna-become-husband-of-all-hindu-women/\nJohn Stewart describes the meaning of life on a much larger scale than many have truly contemplated. Stewart explains how the entire universe is slowly evolving in many stages. Just like Darwin explained through natural selection, some organisms will continue to evolve and go on to further stages while others are eliminated. But how does this describe the meaning of life? We are all a small part of the trajectory. Our purpose is simply just to make the changes in the universe that are necessary to help it evolve.\n \n\n
This is just an interesting quote that shows that life itself is very meaningful and important. Not necessarily the things within it.\n
While researching, I realized that some of the proposed &#x201C;meanings&#x201D; were not really meanings at all, but rather a way to find meaning. I will elaborate on this as I continue.\n
Source:\nDi Muzio, Gianluca. Theism and the Meaning of Life. Theism and the Meaning of Life. Ars Disputandi, 2006. Web. 15 Feb. 2011. a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.arsdisputandi.org%3E">http://www.arsdisputandi.org>;.\nPicture:\nhttp://miraclesforyoutoo.blogspot.com/2010/09/feast-of-exaltation-of-cross.html\n\nGianluca Di Muzio who stated, &#x201C;life is indeed meaningless without God&#x201D;. He explains that without God, there is no divine plan and without a divine plan, life has no meaning or purpose. In the Christian religion, love is supposed to be the path to Heaven. In the article, it is stated that, &#x201C;our entire meaning of life is to love God with our whole heart&#x201D;. So having good faith and doing good things is not the meaning of life, however, by doing these things one could find the meaning.\n\n
Source:\n"Religion Meaning of Life." Web log post. Religion Meaning of Life. Think Quest 99. Web. 15 Feb. 2011. a rel="nofollow" href="http://library.thinkquest.org/26118/meaning_religion.htm%3E">http://library.http://www.yourdictionary.com/images/articles/lg/1517.Judaism.jpg \n\nPicture:\nhttp://yourdictionary.com/images/articles/lg/1517.Judaism.jpg\n\nJudaism is very similar to Christianity and Islam. These three religions all use each other&#x2019;s beliefs similarly with slightly different variations. The purpose of life from a Jewish perspective is to do good things that God would approve of in order to reap the benefits of His reward.\n\n\n
Source:\nIslam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Christian Assemblies International. Web. 16 Feb. 2011. a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cai.org/files/theme-sheets/en/c/sc0001au.pdf%3E">http://www.cai.org/files/theme-sheets/en/c/sc0001au.pdf>;.\n\nPicture:\nhttp://shailee0944.wordpress.com/2010/06/09/blame-it-on-the-internet-publishing-fuelled-islamic-extremism/\nhttp://www.mohammadi.ca/media/1/20070425-pic_islam.jpg\n\nThe god of this religion is named Mohammed. Islam is based on Christianity and Judaism because Mohammed was not impressed by the monotheism so he essentially put his own twist on these religions. The holy book is called the Koran where Jesus, of the Christian religion, is recognized, however not as the Son of God. In this sense, the meaning of life from Islamic perspective is to practice good faith and good works in which case the fate-deciding Allah will save them. \n\n
Source:\n"Buddhist Studies (Secondary) The Buddhist Way." BuddhaNet - Worldwide Buddhist Information and Education Network. BDEA, 1996. Web. 16 Feb. 2011. a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhism/bs-s01.htm%3E">http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhism/bs-s01.htm>;\n\nPicture:\nhttp://burma-all.com/new%20burma-all.com/buddhist%20monks%20school.jpg\n\nBuddhism originated from a man named Siddhartha who sat under a tree for seven days for meditation in the attempt to reach Nirvana. To reach Nirvana, one must free themselves from impurities and haughtiness of the world and focus on being holy. Siddhartha became Buddha after achieving enlightenment. His teachings are supposed to help to end suffering and achieve happiness. Therefore the meaning of life from a Buddhist perspective is to be happy and separate from the impurities of the world.\n\n
Source:\nIslam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Christian Assemblies International. Web. 16 Feb. 2011. a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cai.org/files/theme-sheets/en/c/sc0001au.pdf%3E">http://www.cai.org/files/theme-sheets/en/c/sc0001au.pdf>;.\n\nPicture:\nhttp://upload.macromedia.com/exchange/photoshop/previews/om1.jpg\nhttp://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/hindu_09_07/h16_20093337.jpg\n\nThis religion is practiced with the holy book called the Veda where many gods are worshipped. It is believed that when you die, you are reincarnated in some form whether you become a plant, animal, human or god. Karma determines what you will be reincarnated as. Good deeds will lead to good karma and similarly negative actions will lead to bad karma. The main goal of a Hindu person is to reach the final redemption and merge with Brahman.\n\n
Source:\nBailwal, Yogesh. "Philosophical Meaning of Life." Philosophy of Life & Happiness. 31 July 2010. Web. 22 Dec. 2010. <http://www.philosophyinlife.info/148/philosophical-meaning-life.htm>.\n\nPicture:\nhttp://wallpapers-box.com/abstract/abstract-background.jpg\n
Picture:\nhttp://ih2.redbubble.net/work.6063932.2.flat,550x550,075,f.you-made-a-difference.jpg\nThis is just another quote similar to Whitman&#x2019;s.\n\n
Source:\nBailwal, Yogesh. "Philosophical Meaning of Life." Philosophy of Life & Happiness. 31 July 2010. Web. 22 Dec. 2010. <http://www.philosophyinlife.info/148/philosophical-meaning-life.htm>.\n\nPicture:\nhttp://wallpapers-box.com/abstract/abstract-background.jpg\n
Source:\nHealth Notes?\n\nPicture:\nhttp://abraham-maslow.com/m_motivation/Hierarchy_of_Needs.asp \nhttp://nd.sauvca.org.za/nishe/images/flippingbook/abstract_background_orange.jpg?book_id=3?firstPageNumber=0?lcId=1294931209000?no_html=1?rotation=0?type=xml?xmIConfig=/nishe/index.php?option=com_flippingbook\n\nMaslow created this hierarchy of needs which is basically a list of things you must achieve in order to reach the peak which is Self-actualization. Physiological needs being food, water, shelter and things of such. Safety needs which is health, resources, employment and so on. Social needs being friends, family, and relationships. Esteem needs are confidence and self respect and respect for others. And finally there is self-actualization where morality, spontaneity, lack of prejudice and acceptance of facts comes in. Basically human development.\n\n
Source: \nBailwal, Yogesh. "Philosophical Meaning of Life." Philosophy of Life &Happiness. 31 July 2010. Web. 22 Dec. 2010.a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.philosophyinlife.info/148/philosophical-meaning-life.htm%3E">http://www.philosophyinlife.info/148/philosophical-meaning-life.htm>;;\n\nThe explanations have 3 main points of view. One being, the meaning of life is to find the meaning of it. Another view is that the meaning of life is to achieve self-actualization. On the opposite end of the spectrum they say there is no purpose for life, you simply live to die.\n
Source:\nBailwal, Yogesh. "Philosophical Meaning of Life." Philosophy of Life & Happiness. 31 July 2010. Web. 22 Dec. 2010. <http://www.philosophyinlife.info/148/philosophical-meaning-life.htm>. \n\nPicture:\nhttp://thefuturebuzz.com/pics/What-if.png\n\nLet&#x2019;s say you don&#x2019;t agree with any of these explanations, maybe life is just an illusion. Maybe there is no such thing as life. What are you doing? Deep thinking. How do you know this isn&#x2019;t all just a dream.\n
Source: \nLeath, Colin. The Experience of Meaning in Life from a Psychological Perspective. The Experience of Meaning in Life from a Psychological Perspective. 10 Jan. 1999. Web. 30 Apr. 2011. <http://purl.oclc.org/net/cleath/writings/meaning.htm>.\n\nPictures:\nhttp://worldofstock.com/slides/BGT1924.jpg\nhttp://lavozweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Teenagers-in-Group1.jpg\n\nWhile consciously questioning the nature of meaning in life was not the predominant concern of these adolescents, a sense of meaning in life was of definite importance, as demonstrated by the finding that those adolescents who had a "certain" or "great" need of finding something to believe in had a more negative self-concept than those who believed in some kind of higher existence.\nMost of the research exploring meaning of life in adolescence is related to drug use and other negative outcomes. Padelford (1974) found a significant negative relationship between drug involvement and purpose in life (r = -0.23; p < .001) for a group of 416 tenth graders.\nIn two other studies with adolescents and young adults, Newcomb and Harlow (1986) found that the relation between stressful life events and substance use can be partially understood as being due to stressful life events leading to perceived loss of control, which in turn results in feelings of meaninglessness\nin the study involving older participants (ages of 21 - 23 years), there remained a direct effect of stressful life events on substance abuse\nbelieved this difference might be the result of the older participants having established substance use as an automatic response to stressful events.\n\n\n
Source: \nLeath, Colin. The Experience of Meaning in Life from a Psychological Perspective. The Experience of Meaning in Life from a Psychological Perspective. 10 Jan. 1999. Web. 30 Apr. 2011. <http://purl.oclc.org/net/cleath/writings/meaning.htm>. \n\nPictures:\nhttp://worldofstock.com/slides/BGT1924.jpg\nhttp://metrolic.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/older-people-the-web1.jpg\n\nOne indication that meaning in life may be important during old age is that the suicide rate is higher for the elderly (and for adolescents) than for the rest of the population\nresearch reporting that meaninglessness occurs as a reason for suicide in 57% of men&#x2019;s notes and 75% of women&#x2019;s notes left by people age 60 and over\n\n
Source: \nLeath, Colin. The Experience of Meaning in Life from a Psychological Perspective. The Experience of Meaning in Life from a Psychological Perspective. 10 Jan. 1999. Web. 30 Apr. 2011. <http://purl.oclc.org/net/cleath/writings/meaning.htm>. \n\nPictures:\nhttp://worldofstock.com/slides/BGT1924.jpg\nhttp://heartsandmindsbooks.com/young%20adults%20in%20suits.jpg\nhttp://quixoticonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/stress.jpg\n\nmeaning in life has been of interest, because it is believed to be positively related to psychological well-being in times of crisis.\nFrankl&#x2019;s survival of the concentration camps &#x2026;It has been fairly well established that individuals who are able to find meaning in traumatic and highly stressful life-events are psychologically healthier than those who do not find meaning in what has happened to them\nfind meaning in life or in an event are both psychologically and physically healthier than those who do not.\nmake meaning-finding or -making a more central aspect of therapy\n\n
Pictures:\nhttp://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRD4q3kkWVycAabDRtwhd7Ks-lk3tprDPLU6e1RETULNb9_MeQz4A\nhttp://wavesandwishes.org/make-a-wish_logo4.jpg\nhttp://wish.org/design/wish/images/pic.first-wish.jpg\n\nFor my application, I wanted to donate money to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This is a foundation that helps children with life-threatening diseases or conditions to make their wishes come true, no matter how big or small. The little girl who was sponsored by my fundraiser as well as Amanda Metricarti&#x2019;s is Raven who is four years old and wanted to go to Disney world. I thought of this because in many religions, good works is part of the meaning of life. Also, I have seen many fundraiser and such for this foundation and I think it&#x2019;s a wonderful thing.\n
Source: \nNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. "What I Need to Know about Hirschsprung Disease." National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Feb. 2010. Web. 09 May 2011. <http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hirschsprungs_ez/>.\n\nPicture:\nhttp://creditmgt.com/user_images/medical%20symbol.jpg\n\nquick fact... at birth your large intestine is approximately 2 ft long. average baby is 20 inches. As an adult, your large intestine is about 5 feet long. children are born with this disease that affects the large intestine. basically it&#x2019;s a condition where the nerve cells that grow along the intestine do not grow all the time to the end. the severity of the disease can be short segmented or long segmented meaning the nerves are only missing at the end of the large intestine or they are missing for entire length and sometimes part of the small intestine.\n
Source: \nNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. "What I Need to Know about Hirschsprung Disease." National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Feb. 2010. Web. 09 May 2011. <http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hirschsprungs_ez/>.\n\nPicture:\nhttp://creditmgt.com/user_images/medical%20symbol.jpg\n\nwith this being said, some of the symptoms include constipation and sometimes intestinal obstruction, slow growth and occasionally anemia.\n\n
Source: \nNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. "What I Need to Know about Hirschsprung Disease." National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Feb. 2010. Web. 09 May 2011. <http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hirschsprungs_ez/>.\n\nPicture:\nhttp://creditmgt.com/user_images/medical%20symbol.jpg\n\nthere is a surgery called the pull-through procedure where the diseased segment is removed. after surgery they should maintain a healthy diet and drink lots of fluids and should no longer have problems with constipation.\n
Picture:\nhttp://iwantfinancialpeace.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Recognize-Abundance-Secrets-to-Live-Life-To-The-Fullest.jpg \n\nIn conclusion I found that good works and good faith is a good way to find the meaning of life. Also from the Buddhist perspective, finding happiness and eliminating the impurities... basically living life happily to the fullest and making the most out of every thing.\n\n