Are Life Pursuits Limited? 🤔 | My Thoughts:

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We spend most of our lives in pursuit of certain dreams and goals, it almost seems as if our existence on earth is for the purpose of pursuing merely wealth, health, a good life and a great relationship with God. Which, of course, is undeniably fundamental to us humans.

However, have we thought about how we would live out the rest of our days when we've eventually acquired all those forementioned goals and dreams? Is that really where our pursuit in life ends?

The truth is that it never ends. The desires, goals and dreams of man are insatiable, infinite and dynamic. I mean, how can we even be so sure that the dreams we have now are all we'll ever have when we haven't gotten to the end of life yet? Definitely, new passions and needs will arise as time progresses. So, of course, our pursuit goes on and on.

But what more is there to pursue in life?

There are also other important things to pursue in life and I've compiled a few below:
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  • HAPPINESS.

This is one of the most essential things to pursue in life. Most times, a good life doesn't always come with happiness. And a lot of people dream more about living a luxurious life than their own happiness. They do not mind living that “dream life” even when it might cost them their own happiness. Yes, wealth is important but believe it or not, it's fallacy to think that all the wealth in this world can completely make one happy. That's just life. So, in all things, we should aim for happiness too. It goes a long way. Moreover, unhappiness is one of the fastest ways to shorten one's lifespan.

  • AUTHENTIC LIFE.

This simply means pursuing a life true to ourselves. A life devoid of self-deception (the worst kind of deception). And we can do so through self-awareness which according to Shelley Duval and Robert Wicklund; is the ability to look inward, think deeply about your behavior and consider how it aligns with your moral standards and values. They argued that when your behavior is out of alignment with your values, you feel uncomfortable, unhappy and adverse. Thus, we shouldn't live a false life that counteracts our true selves. We might become so distracted with living to please people that we find ourselves practically living other people's lives and not what we truly want or should be. In essence, we should pursue a genuine lifestyle that portrays virtue because it leads to a better and fulfilling life.
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  • RELATIONSHIPS.

What is life without having people to count on? When I say “people”, I mean “real people” who can genuinely stay by your side and love you unconditionally. Family and friends are one of the necessities of life. We must pursue building a genuine and solid relationship as well as deeper connection with good people. We should make goals to stay in touch and build family, make real friends who can keep us fit mentally, emotionally and improve our personal growth. When we have genuine people by our side, life is easier and comforting. Moreover, loneliness is not actually a good thing, it could cause more harm than good on us.

  • NEW DISCOVERIES.

Stretching our minds by learning something new every day is one of the best things we can pursue in life because the moment we stop learning is the moment we stop living.
Remember, God wants us to love him with all our hearts and minds. So, one of the ways to love God with our minds is by staying curious. Thus, we should ask questions of people that are wiser than we are. Also, we can broaden our horizons by reading books and articles beyond our discipline, you know, just exposing ourselves to new and different knowledge. Life becomes more interesting when you constantly explore and make new discoveries.
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In summary, our lives aren't just limited to pursuing certain dreams. Even in the event of finally achieving those dreams, our pursuit doesn't end there. With the above listed compilations and many more, there are also other important and beneficial things to go after in life.

P.S. This post is in response to the @hive-learners weekly posting topics for week 20 episode 2 on the title “IN PURSUIT”.

THANKS FOR READING! ❤️



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You are right
We should also be happy always.
Some people have all the money in the world and are not happy. Happiness should be one of our greatest pursuit in life

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Yes dear, happiness should always be among our priorities.
Thanks for dropping by! 😊

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The underrated thing that most of the people forget is the happiness. We shouldn't forget it, include it in our life. We deserve it.

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Yeah, our happiness is very important and we should always strive to pursue it in all we do.
Thanks for stopping by!

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Yeah... that would be a great time to build powerful relationships that will stand the test of time. In this day and age, it is not an easy thing to do.
Thank you for sharing this with us.

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Yes, powerful relationships indeed... It's not easy, I agree. But it'll go a long way if we strive to build genuine ones.
Thanks for stopping by Bruno 😊.

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Fake people are much than the real one .if you have a real relationship either with a friend, lover, or family, you don't know how lucky you are.

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I totally agree with you dear, the desires of men are insatiable. we get one thing we crave for more and never get satisfied. And ofcourse happiness, authentic life and good relationships are worth pursuing daily as we live. Thanks for sharing this ma

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