"Enlighten [yourself] and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day." - Thomas Jefferson, 1816.
Many individuals have pondered the question: "What is the meaning of life?". Many books, films, religions, philosophies, etc. developed around this question; but have they brought anyone any closer to an understanding? Perhaps the answer is so utterly simple that, from the outset, they miss the point altogether?I offer this: The meaning of life is opportunity. With multiple opportunities you have choice - this is your inherent power. At any time, you can choose to carry on as usual, as most people tend to do, regardless of the availability of better opportunities -- Or you can choose to always consider new opportunities, and what is the most personally empowering, most beneficial for all, and which is likely to produce the most desirable results; to constantly improve yourself, and discover new opportunities. There are almost always an infinite number of opportunities available to everyone - whether you realise it or not.
But ultimately, perhaps life has no meaning - each of us has our own meaning for life -- thus you are free to create whatever meaning for your life that you want! Don't waste this opportunity!"
- David T. Freeman
"[People] are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound."
- James Allen