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I've been into Don Miguel Ruiz's "The Four Agreements" series for quite some time now.... He explains in these books that I am perfect just the way I am - since I am perfect just the way I am, there is nothing more to learn/say/do. All I have to do is "just be and enjoy life."
Thus, my thoughts on this are:
1) I am perfect just the way I am.
2) Since I am perfect just the way I am, there is nothing more to learn - that includes searching for the meaning of life.
3) Life = a force (or intent, as explained in Ruiz's books). I am that force, therefore I am life itself. Since I am life itself, the search for the meaning of life ends with me. I need to look no further than in the mirror and I will know the meaning of life.
4) This is contrary to what is taught in many college philosophy courses - we are taught (many of us) that the meaning of life involves a search (a looking outward, upon worldly ideals, if you will). However, it has been my experience that Ruiz is correct and what many of us are taught in philosophy class is a fallacy.
Discuss.
Thus, my thoughts on this are:
1) I am perfect just the way I am.
2) Since I am perfect just the way I am, there is nothing more to learn - that includes searching for the meaning of life.
3) Life = a force (or intent, as explained in Ruiz's books). I am that force, therefore I am life itself. Since I am life itself, the search for the meaning of life ends with me. I need to look no further than in the mirror and I will know the meaning of life.
4) This is contrary to what is taught in many college philosophy courses - we are taught (many of us) that the meaning of life involves a search (a looking outward, upon worldly ideals, if you will). However, it has been my experience that Ruiz is correct and what many of us are taught in philosophy class is a fallacy.
Discuss.