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What’s Important MAG

By Anonymous

     Something will always drive a person. If a person is good, it might be goals, love, a need to protect, or a need to feel accepted. For others with a darker personality, it could be hate, vengeance or want. No matter what type of person, there’s something important to everyone.

I’m no exception even though for a while I thought nothing was important to me. To say I was a problem child would be putting it mildly - I was the spawn of hell incarnate, the devil’s apprentice in size 5 shoes. I only cared about two things: myself and the toys I received. I was a complete brat.

But one day at the age of 13, I began to think more like a philosophical adult. Eventually my thoughts turned to wondering “Why am I here? Is there a reason?” I was obsessed by these questions and they even kept me up some nights, leaving me tired the next day (until my 20 bowls of sugared cereal kicked in).

Eventually, after wondering about a million questions, I found an answer - a simple answer, but one that satisfied me. I was here to live, to see as much as I could, and to do as much as I could. You only live once, so to do what you can to the best of your ability and just live was enough for me. If I were to leave this earth now, I would hate it with all my being. The only thing that matters to me, the only thing I care about, is to live!

I don’t care how or why I decided this was the most important factor, or even if it makes any sense, but I feel that at the age of 17, I have already experienced as many hardships as some adults. I feel the more experiences I gain, the more importance my goal seems to be. What is important to me is to see how my life will end, and to give it one heck of a back story.



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on Aug. 31 2015 at 8:58 am
my-King-breathes-stars BRONZE, Elizabethtown, Kentucky
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So, well, interesting! I guess it's nice that you found this purpose -- to live -- to drive you. It's not a bad purpose, exactly. In fact, it's a pretty good one. I guess. That is, if you're only looking for a purpose that will last until you die... which means it isn't really of any value at all, when you come right down to it. I'm just commenting here to let you know that there is a better purpose you can have that will last straight through death to an eternity of life in heaven, if you'll accept Jesus Christ into your life. Here's some really cool Bible verse about it... Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans that I have for you, says the Lord, plans of good and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." John 10:10 "I (Jesus) have come that you may have life, and that you may have it more abundantly." You say your purpose is to live. Well, the only way to TRULY live is to live the plans that God has for you! God loves you SOOO much, and He has a purpose for your life that will REALLY satisfy you! Don't miss it! (I say all of this from my own experience with salvation through Jesus Christ)

on Aug. 5 2010 at 4:10 pm
Lover_that_Hates DIAMOND, Reynolds, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
"She was fascinated with words. To her words were things of beauty, each like a magical powder or potion that could be combinded with other words to create powerful spells." From: Lighting(By: Dean Koontz)

Love it! very deep yet very simple. Glad you found whats important to you.

on Jun. 16 2010 at 5:44 am
K9_Typical_Islander SILVER, Koror, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Hours of boredom followed by moments of excitement (and adrenaline)- that's fishing

Well written and perceived. Quite insightful to one's soul and purpose. Thanks for writing this. Gives a sense of self-discovery and reflection.

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on Apr. 14 2010 at 8:47 pm
Bethani GOLD, Highlands Ranch, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
Life is perfect until you sit back and realize how boring it is without risks.

Wondeful topic! Good for you!