College As A Social Clean Slate

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” This quote was said by a man named Ralph Waldo Emerson! The meaning of this quote is that purpose is to be useful to the world ,honorable, be compassionate, to have it make some difference in your life . What is your definition of purpose? Purpose can be identified in many ways and from different perspectives. Having a purpose in life is really important. Knowing that you have a purpose to be on this earth is fulfilling. Imagine waking up in the morning and thinking that you have a reason to be on this earth.

There are two main viewpoints that answer this question; Nihilism and Existentialism. Nihilism is the idea that life itself is intrinsically, fundamentally and inherently meaningless. Existentialism, on the other hand, is the belief that every human is born without a given meaning, and it's up to us to figure out what gives our life that meaning. Furthermore, the idea that God gave you a predetermined purpose is not a very popular one, among neither theists nor philosophers, so I'll only be discussing these two viewpoints.

I believe that my purpose in life is to help others, put others before myself, shed love on others and to enjoy the time I have here on this Earth. Achieving my purpose in life will take time, practice, and an extensive amount of education. With my supportive family and friends that have the same views and values as me, I will achieve this goal.

“I believe that the purpose of life is to be happy”-The Dalai Lama. I believe the Dalai Lama’s purpose to hold a certain amount of truth. For me it means to bring this about in the lives of others around me. That the people around me would know they are loved and that they can be content in all situations. That my life would not be self-seeking, but Christ centered.

Everyone has a purpose to every action they perform. If we didn’t have a purpose, why would we do the things we do? We have always been taught to, “Reach for the stars,” and “Everything is possible if you set your mind to it.” Through my experiences, I have

True purpose of the human journey. To get to your purpose in life you need to acknowledge all the little moments in life. Doing the things you love will help you become a better you and achieve your true purpose. A lot of people find their purpose through an event that happened to them. Such as something physical, emotional or spiritual.

Many people believe that there is a reason that they are on earth. People think their reason is greater than anybody else’s reason. They think that they are on earth to save the human race. They have huge ideas of how they are going to change the world. Some people’s purpose may not be that big, their purpose may just be to have a child. This purpose that people have is what keeps them going. A plan that they want to make themselves or where they live better. This “meaning of life” is often why people strive to make themselves the best they can be. Even though many people won’t achieve this great purpose they have for themselves, they put in so much effort to try. In the book Man’s Search for Meaning Viktor Frankl’s meaning for life is his wife. I believe my meaning of life is to have a family. Changing ourselves, suffering to get to a goal, multiple people taking blame, and living life to the fullest are some things humans have to go through to achieve what they want.

What is the purpose of living? Very often, I ask myself this question. Last year, the Sec Two cohort had to volunteer for an organization for our community education experience. My group decided to volunteer at IJHCC (The Infant Jesus Homes and Children’s Centre), which provides shelter for children in need of protection and care. I really enjoyed taking care of the children and helping

The purpose of life here on earth is to become like our Father in Heaven. Jesus Christ came to earth and taught us the steps we need to fulfill this mission. In 3 Nephi 11:32, he taught,”And this is my doctrine...Father commandeth all men, everywhere, to repent and believe in me. And whoso believeth in me, and is baptized, the same shall be saved; and they are they who shall inherit the kingdom of God.”

Leaving high school, I envisioned college as my chance at not only to gain physical freedom but academic freedom. After be tied down to a constructed schedule for 12 years to have the chance to create my own schedule of when I go to class just put ease to my brain. At first I was going to enlist in the military, but then I decided to enroll in college to show my parents how independent I was. I felt just like Maya Angelou when she stated

I would put the presentation together by first asking the students what they know about college. I would probably bring a bag of candy (ask about any food allergies) to help the conversation. Everyone loves candy! I would tell them my college experience after asking them what they know about college. I would lay out the main points by telling them first the academic aspect such as how to choose your classes, how to best utilize your advisor, academic resources around campus, choosing your major, ways you can pay for college if you don’t think you can afford it, etc. I would then lay out my second main point which would be the social aspect of college. I would explain them how to get involved and how important that is to your college experience.

In a universe so ginormous with an affluent abundance of billions of humans, ranging from billionaire toddler empresses of large corporations to elders surviving traumatizing events of the twentieth century, individuals tend to question their purpose on Earth. Unfortunately, not everyone will live to see dreams come true or will win a massive lottery prize or even extend their family’s generation. So, if not everyone changes the world in even the most minimal method, what is the point of one’s existence? Animals and plants serve a purpose contributing largely to the environment and the average person’s diet; but for humans, is there a purpose to life? If an individual is not happy nor believes they have a purpose, is the universal solution suicide?

Building and maintaining social connections with others is especially important among college students, as social integration has long been considered a key factor that supports college retention (Bean, 1984; Tinto, 1975). There are a number of psychosocial benefits to being involved in campus clubs and organizations, such as academic autonomy, career planning, and educational involvement (Foubert & Grainger, 2006). There is evidence that engaging in campus group activities increases social integration, at least among fraternities and sororities (Long, 2012). There are many different activities and interests in which campus groups are engaged, spanning from artistic expression (e.g., theater) and sport (e.g., club sports), to academics and social experiences (e.g., fraternities and sororities) (Dugan, 2013). One nationally-representative study on over 47,000 college students found that roughly 80% of college seniors reported having been involved in at least one college campus club or organization at some point (Dugan & Komives, 2007) and another large-scale national survey found about two-thirds of college students to be involved in a campus group (Allan & Madden, 2008).

The consideration of the purpose of life has been ongoing and is never-ending throughout the course of history. The question itself has caused many people to generate many different strong views and opinions based on traditional, ideological backgrounds, and religious outlooks. The deliberation about the meaning of life will never end since there is not one reassuring basic, general answer. Instead, examine the question in another way, like, “What is my purpose in life?” The purpose of life varies from one person to another because of “free will.” While some people believe that for every human, life is called to some divine duty by God, everyone has a different drive that is waiting to be discovered within themselves, and people must set

We only get one chance in this life; we do not know when we will breathe our last breath. Many live a satisfactory life doing something less than what God had planned for them. Others settle for a lot less rather than make the effort required to have the best that God intended for them. In order to get the most out of life, we all need a specific mission or direction: "…like a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls" (Matthew 13:45).