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The Meaning of Life
I would love to discuss the meaning of life with you, especially if I already know you. Please let me know if you are interested in some good conversation.

Meanwhile, I'd like to share a game with you. I'm not positive that I have discovered the absolute answer to the meaning of life, but I believe I have travelled a bit in my journey, and this game was helpful for me personally. See below.
The Meaning of Life Game
Step 1:
What do you think the meaning of life is? Think of the answer in your head.
"The meaning of life is X."
What is your X?

Step 2:
Now, try to ask yourself why you want X.
"I want X because it results in Y."
What is your Y?

Step 3:
If you think about it, Y is your real meaning for X. So, if you thought X was your meaning of life, perhaps Y was really your meaning of life.
"The meaning of life is really Y."

Y may be a better answer than X for your meaning of life. But, it still might not be the best! Start the game over. (You have a new X now.) Keep playing until you get "stuck" or until your Y and your X are the same.

If you played this game, I'd like to hear how it went!

Last updated: May 3, 2004