Lesson 2.4 Homework Forum

Amia

Amia

by Yuhan (Amia) Liu -
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  1. What's the difference between a meaningful purpose and a non-meaningful one?

  • Whether or not you are good at something does not make it meaningful. A meaningful purpose has to be something that you enjoy which also makes a positive difference in the lives of others. 

  1. What are the four levels of motivation, and which ones are meaningful?

  • Four levels are fear, desire, duty and love. Duty and love are meaningful.

  1. Give eight examples of common purposes people have.

  • To advocate for a cause

  • To nurture and care for others

  • To make useful things

  • To create new useful things

  • To create art and beauty

  • To entertain others

  • To maintain order and stability

  • To help those in bad circumstances

  1. How do personality tests help with finding your purpose? Give an example.

  • Take the Vedic Personalities for example, guides are compelled to learn and share knowledge. They value wisdom more than fame or money. Their purpose can be to share useful knowledge or to use knowledge to help people.

  1. How can people find meaning in something that they don't enjoy right now?

  • People can find meaning in whatever you are doing while they are experimenting with their purpose. People can link what they're doing to their purpose, they will naturally feel more satisfaction and fulfillment in life.