Life Well-Lived Experience

Discrimination is unlawful and occurs when people are unfairly because of the person’s sex, marital status, age, pregnancy, sexuality, disability and/or race and happens in workplaces, schools, advertising, clubs and associations, presentation of qualifications and or disposal of land. Discrimination includes sexual harassment and victimisation. (Women’s and Children's Health Network (WCHN), 2014) Well-being is the term given to cover the general happiness and health of a person and can extend to groups of people such as a family or community. Families are no longer one structure; instead there are various types of families. These are nuclear, two married adults (mostly male and female) with children, de facto (two adults living together but not married and may have children), adoptive (a child is legally adopted by adults to be part of a family but usually are not biologically related), blended, (two adults with their own children marrying and combining both families), childless (two adults without children, usually married, may be a transition into having children or children have moved out), communal (family types living together, sharing resources, caring for each other’s needs and wellbeing, members don’t have to be related), extended

What is the meaning of life? What gives life meaning? Philosophers have asked these questions for decades, and there still is not a solid answer to the question. This paper will analyze one modern philosopher’s take on the question: What gives life meaning? Susan Wolf is a modern moral philosopher and philosopher of action and mind. She attended two Ivy League institutions for her undergraduate and graduate careers. Wolf received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Philosophy and Math from Yale University, and she received a PhD in Philosophy from Princeton University. Wolf taught at various prestigious institutions such as Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University, and University of Maryland. She is currently a professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill where she teaches philosophy. Susan Wolf has written many works such as “Meaning in Life and Why It Matters,” “Freedom Within Reason.” This paper will focus on the article “Meaning in Life” from the journal “Happiness and Meaning: Two Aspects of the Good Life.”

One of the crucial moments in my life was the decision I had to take; as to what I was going to do next in life. Having completed my Advanced Level in 2013, I realized that it was not the end of my career as a student. I needed strong academic foundation along with other soft skills to meet the challenges and survive in this commercial world as a successful individual. In view of these thoughts, I was unable to make a firm decision as to what my career direction would be. After a month or so of various discussions with my parents, friends and other learned people I was able to reason out the best choice for me.

My education offered me many amazing opportunities. Because of this, I plan to continue on with further studies. Above all, I have a drive to succeed and I truly value learning. Thank you for your

The whole educational and career planning process has been quite the challenge. One factor that I was completely sure of though, was that I wanted to be doing something important. Something that I personally felt like I would be remembered while also giving back to the community in which I live. With that in mind however, it not only takes one’s talents that are depended on but the experience needed when selecting a career path. Out of the many careers that one can select, I had to pick an admirable career where I would not only make a decent living for myself and my children, but also undertaking something that I would enjoy doing.

Our life experience can never fully prepare us for the uncertainty of our future. My years of employment have aided me in understanding the value in working hard. Moreover, the challenges of frequent moves and deployments furnish me the ability to overcome obstacles. The difficulty I face after a long break from academics will be to relearn the basics. I will need to dedicate time daily to studying my current courses as well as prepare for future classes. While I commit myself to my education I feel trepidation about my ability to balance my life.

While in grade school, my teachers always asked what I wanted to become in future, and I always answered, “To be great person.” With the passage of time, I got knowledge and skill background. After that, some people around me posited that I would change my career goals due to the complexities in studies and academic frustrations; however, I did not break. Instead, I found strength and relevance in my objectives, leading to my accomplishments in advancing my education to university levels.

What is the meaning of life? Well known Greek philosphers such as Socrates and Plato believed that our purpose in this life was to gain knowledge in preparation for the next life. Other Philosophers such as Epicurus believed that pleasure is the main goal in life. After giving these ideas lots of thought, I have come to my own conclusion that the true meaning of life is far more complex than either of these; far too complex for any human to fully comprehend. In fact these two different philosophies are only part of the grand picture. If it were that easy for men to figure out our lives wouldn't be so messed up now. The meaning of life revolves around many different things. I

When I first decided to continue my education, I needed more than a normal academic training. I was looking for something with a more meaningful reason to existence, a higher purpose, and to fulfill the prodding determination to finish what I have started years past. A huge part of it may also be the unimaginable maturity level I had reached which withholds the unforgettable lessons learned, especially the losses of love ones.

RENT is a film during the 1980’s in New York that focuses on a few characters who are not accepted by society because of AIDS, differing preferences, or their sexual orientation. The plot flows by interconnecting each character through their interactions. Angel is a drag queen who later falls in love with Tom but dies due to AIDS. Roger is a reserved person who struggles in a relationship with the wild Mimi. Nevertheless, each character tries to fill their hearts with joy and love. In the film RENT, leading a “full life” means to love freely and enjoy everything that is happening in the moment with those who are present and offer their support even as hard times prevail.

I have come to a realization; my education is very important to me. I will not only get an

The concept of the good life is one that comes up frequently in the PULSE program because it centers on the core beliefs of the program itself; personal and social responsibility. To me, the nature of the good life entails of knowledge, happiness, justice, and introspection. Through my exploration of the good life, I hope to clarify how I view the good life in accordance to Aristotle and Plato, but also, how I perceive the good life in general. Service is an important portion of the PULSE program, which is why the good life has to be related to it. The belief that service can lead to the good life will allow me to explore the importance of service for the good life, thus, I will be able to explore how PULSE will affect my version of the good life. By connecting the good life to my own personal life, I can clarify how it differs and how it is similar to how Aristotle and Plato defined the good life. Through this, I will be able to connect the good life to my experiences and can investigate how my experiences have influenced my version of the good life. Through my examination of Plato’s and Aristotle’s work, I hope to explain what the good life means to me, and how I hope to achieve it, in and outside of my service placement.

In today’s world, humans are often misled on what really is a good life. We are constantly shown through the television and magazines that being rich and famous is the way to go when it comes to a good life, when in truth many of them are miserable by problems that usually wouldn’t affect the common person. In truth there are only a few that are rich and famous and do achieve what can probably considered one of the greatest achievement’s by a man which is having a good life. In my opinion, the decision if someone has a good life or not is up to them and their will to strive for something better than average during the high school years of their life. The reason I feel like it begins at that age in their life is

It is common sense that all the human beings would like to live a happy life and they will spare no efforts in order to realize the purpose of really living a happy life in the end. However, different people have different definitions toward what a happy life is and they tend to have different standards as for how a life is that can be regarded as a happy life. There is no doubt that people will then try different means in order to pursue a happy life based on their definition toward what a happy life is. Therefore, the following will talk about the pursuit of a happy life from the perspectives of both Dalai Lama in The Art of Happiness and Viktor E. Frankl in Man’s Searching for Meaning, during which the experiences of some characters from the film Forrest Gump will be applied as evidence. Generally speaking, the pursuit of a happy life in the minds of Dalai Lama and Viktor E. Frankl can be achieved via experiencing sufferings and adversity. It is hoped that this analysis can help people understand what a happy is from a different point of view.

Conventional wisdom says that in order to create a happy and successful life for yourself, you need to go to school, get good grades, and obtain a college education. Only then will you be financially secure and have a high quality lifestyle. This is a common misconception many people have, but it 's only because this is the belief they were taught growing up. Yes, collage can be a great vehicle to help you pursue the career you want, but if college isn 't a necessitate for you, there 's no need to pay thousands of dollars, get into serious debt, and have a career that you 're not happy with. Life is way too short to spend your time working at a job you don 't enjoy. People usually find what career they want, then they learn how to pursue