A Meaningful Life (ENG-ESP)

in #hive-12445218 days ago

It is a question that has plagued us since the dawn of time: what is the meaning of life? For what purpose were we put on this earth? As an extremely suicidal individual, I can honestly tell you that the answer is a simple one, but a profound one nonetheless...

The reason for our existence is to procreate, but more than that, it is to heal and make connections from our childhoods through the childhoods of our children.



Es una pregunta que nos ha atormentado desde el principio de los tiempos: ¿cuál es el sentido de la vida? ¿Con qué propósito fuimos puestos en esta tierra? Como individuo extremadamente suicida, puedo decirles honestamente que la respuesta es simple, pero al fin y al cabo profunda...

La razón de nuestra existencia es procrear, pero más que eso, es sanar y hacer conexiones desde nuestra infancia hasta la infancia de nuestros hijos.




Let me explain, because a lot of people misinterpret this part. I do not mean to always be living vicariously through your children -- this is not an opportunity for you to live out your failed dreams through your children. What I mean is, there are many people, parents included, who have never truly healed from their childhoods, never had opportunities for healthy relationships with family... This pain can stay with them for their entire lives, affect any future relationships they begin, distorts their perspective on life...

Being able to see life through the eyes of a child helps you experience things and heal in a way that would not be possible otherwise. It helps you recognize the mistreatment you yourself did not deserve as a child, and also helps you realize how you affected others at that age.



Déjame explicarte, porque mucha gente malinterpreta esta parte. No me refiero a vivir siempre indirectamente a través de tus hijos; esta no es una oportunidad para que vivas tus sueños fallidos a través de tus hijos. Lo que quiero decir es que hay muchas personas, incluidos los padres, que nunca se han curado realmente de su infancia, que nunca han tenido oportunidades de tener relaciones saludables con la familia... Este dolor puede permanecer con ellos durante toda su vida, afectar cualquier relación futura que inicien. , distorsiona su perspectiva de la vida...

Ser capaz de ver la vida a través de los ojos de un niño te ayuda a experimentar cosas y a sanar de una manera que de otra manera no sería posible. Te ayuda a reconocer el maltrato que tú mismo no merecías cuando eras niño, y también te ayuda a darte cuenta de cómo afectaste a los demás a esa edad.




For example, we currently have two young toddlers -- two girls -- and I am able to see so much of the relationship that I had with my own sister between them. For one thing, I am able to see an entirely new perspective: I get to witness things from what once was my sister's point of view. I am finally able to see where her inevitable sense of jealously stemmed from. To go from being an only child, the apple of your parents' eyes, to suddenly having responsibility thrust upon you, only for everyone to constantly get angry at everything you try to do... There has been so much pain and anger I've been able to let go of simply because I understand now. It makes me hopeful to know that someday I will see the relationship that could have existed between my sister and I, to see the person I could have become -- by parenting the "right way" this time around.



Por ejemplo, actualmente tenemos dos niños pequeños, dos niñas, y puedo ver gran parte de la relación que tenía con mi propia hermana entre ellas. Por un lado, puedo ver una perspectiva completamente nueva: puedo presenciar cosas desde lo que alguna vez fue el punto de vista de mi hermana. Finalmente puedo ver de dónde surgió su inevitable sentimiento de celos. Pasar de ser hijo único, la niña de los ojos de tus padres, a que de repente te impongan responsabilidades, solo para que todos se enojen constantemente por todo lo que intentas hacer... Ha habido tanto dolor y enojo que... He podido dejarlo ir simplemente porque ahora lo entiendo. Me da esperanza saber que algún día veré la relación que podría haber existido entre mi hermana y yo, ver la persona en la que podría haberme convertido, al ser padre de la "manera correcta" esta vez.




Because there is a key factor in determining whether or not you live a meaningful life... It is not enough to have a family, then simply go through the motions -- you need to put in the work! You need to have the right intentions, you need to spend time and effort to create positive experiences and relationships...

There are plenty of people who raise their children to 18 and believe they have "made it" in life, despite their children resenting them, their marriage falling apart, and being thousands of dollars in debt to their house.

No, the difference to having a meaningful life is creating it with the people you love.

(Our two girls with our grandson -- yes, can you believe I'm a 29-year-old grandmother?! 😂)



Porque hay un factor clave para determinar si vives o no una vida significativa... No es suficiente tener una familia y luego simplemente seguir los movimientos: ¡tienes que esforzarte! Necesitas tener las intenciones correctas, necesitas dedicar tiempo y esfuerzo para crear experiencias y relaciones positivas...

Hay muchas personas que crían a sus hijos hasta los 18 años y creen que han "logrado" la vida, a pesar de que sus hijos les molestan, su matrimonio se desmorona y tienen una deuda de miles de dólares con su casa.

No, la diferencia para tener una vida significativa es crearla con las personas que amas.




The American dream tells us to work, become distracted with material things, never spend quality time with your loved ones, miserably retire and die. So naturally, we've been doing the opposite of all that! My husband is self-employed while I'm a homemaker. We have been, and always will be, with our children every moment of every day. We have purchased an RV so that we may travel the world while homeschooling our children at the same time, so we can spend even more time with them! 😃



El sueño americano nos dice que trabajemos, nos distraigamos con cosas materiales, nunca pasemos tiempo de calidad con nuestros seres queridos, nos jubilemos miserablemente y muramos. Así que, naturalmente, ¡hemos estado haciendo lo contrario de todo eso! Mi marido trabaja por cuenta propia mientras yo soy ama de casa. Hemos estado y estaremos siempre con nuestros hijos en cada momento de cada día. Hemos comprado una casa rodante para poder viajar por el mundo mientras educamos a nuestros hijos en casa al mismo tiempo, ¡para que podamos pasar aún más tiempo con ellos! 😃




Children also give you something to live for, something that is indescribable and incomparable to anything else in life. I am someone who never dreamed of having children, who made the pact to remain childless at the age of 15, and I am disgusted with those who tried manipulating me into believing that children are a "drain," that they would somehow prohibit me from achieving true happiness in life... Prohibit me from achieving my dreams when no other dream can be greater than the gift of life. What other meaningless "dreams" could I possibly wish to pursue? A promotion? Traveling the world? Starting a Fans account?! 🥴

Coming from someone who had never experienced purpose until I had children of my own, a meaningful life is one spent with your family.



Los niños también te dan algo por lo que vivir, algo que es indescriptible e incomparable a cualquier otra cosa en la vida. Soy alguien que nunca soñó con tener hijos, que hizo el pacto de no tener hijos a los 15 años, y me dan asco aquellos que intentaron manipularme haciéndome creer que los niños son un "desagüe", que de alguna manera me prohibirían tener hijos. logrando la verdadera felicidad en la vida... Prohíbeme alcanzar mis sueños cuando ningún otro sueño puede ser mayor que el regalo de la vida. ¿Qué otros "sueños" sin sentido podría desear perseguir? ¿Un ascenso? ¿Viajando por el mundo? ¿Iniciar una cuenta de fans? 🥴

Viniendo de alguien que nunca había experimentado un propósito hasta que tuve mis propios hijos, una vida significativa es la que se pasa con la familia.

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And, I'm still waiting to be a grandparent. 🙏❤️

😄 The next stage that I am most excited for as well! I am very anxious for when I will stop having children, but I know we will continue to experience those moments through our grandbabies as well...

Thank you for commenting and enjoy your week! 🙏


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Children are a gift and unfortunately, not everyone sees that. You do! Thank you for sharing and have a lovely day!

You are absolutely right! Thank you for reading and commenting. Enjoy your week 🙏

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Now this is a very beautiful way to think about life. Through children. The world we live in today has been so corrupted that most people now live believing that without money, they can't live a meaningful life.

Children! Those beautiful souls with very free and untainted minds. Whose faces light up at the mere mention of a treat or something as minuscule as a stuffed toy. Those souls who know nothing about the struggles going on in the world that adults have to face daily.
How meaningful, peaceful and beautiful it will be to live life through children.
This was really inspiring to read. I loved it. Please keep living life through your children. It'll definitely be worth it.
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Thank you so much, this was a wonderful comment to read 🥺🙏 I have found my purpose in life through my children and I would not have it any other way! I hope others are able to find meaning as well 🙇‍♀️

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Bueno, es interesante conocer tu perspectiva de una vida significativa. Como mujer de 44 años sin hijos, siempre me quedará la incertidumbre de si tienes razón o no, aunque en el fondo no comparto tu visión del significado de la vida, te agradezco por compartir tu historia!
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I haven't think life like the way you think or experience it because I haven't reached that point yet. I don't have kids so I guess I won't be able to understand it fully to heal and live through my kids. Yes, everybody especially mothers always tells me that children are the best gift in life who will help you to see life differently. So, you are right and I am glad you are surrounded by loved ones and have purposes... Thanks for sharing...

Thank you for your comment, and regardless of where you find meaning, be well and content 🙏 Enjoy your week!