[Serious] What gives your life meaning?

[EgoDeath]

In concerns to being an atheist, how do you find meaning in your life?

We are constantly, quite condescendingly, told by Christians that life must be meaningless when one "doesn't believe in anything," and it gets a bit old after a while. Obviously, we all find meaning in our lives in one way or another, even if we don't believe that life has an objective, overall meaning in the grand scheme of the universe. I personally think we are just bits of dust floating in the universe, but for me, that doesn't take away the meaning that I find in my own life and day-to-day experiences.

For example...

-My family/friends/loved ones
-My creative efforts
-Music
-Literature
-Film
-Art
-Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
-Memories
-Feelings

...are all things that provide meaning in my life. These things are what make me want to get up in the morning and go "live life," so to speak. For me, it makes me feel good to do good things for the people around me that I care about, and this is part of my motivation to get up and go in the morning. I look forward to spending time with people I care about, doing things that we love to do. I like going to Jiu-jitsu and getting my ass kicked every week, I also love fishing with my best friend and even find some enjoyment in going out to the bars with my buddies, even if I don't drink. I also enjoy spending my alone time writing, drawing, listening to music or watching movies.

Overall, I don't think that my life lacks meaning or purpose at all. While, in the grand scheme of things, I don't see a reason to try to ascribe meaning to the "whys" of life on Earth, I find meaning in my day-to-day life through the things that I find important and compelling.

What do you guys find meaning in?

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Dead simple:

[onlinebiker]

Whadda ya mean, meaning?

Being mean, ya mean?


Fine.

You're funny looking.


That mean enough?

(Incidentally that IS me being serious. Having fun is what gets me outta bed in the morning)

[brewer]

Participating in all of the activities of life. From the small and mundane to the big holy shit moments. 

Just like every other creature.

[ignoramus]

Coffee, alcohol, smoking and gambling. Can't think of any others

[Gawdzilla Sama]

68 years without worrying about a "meaning".

sybarite
If you know someone who's totally addicted to luxurious things and all of life's pleasures, call her a sybarite. Unless she's inviting you over for champagne brunches and showering you with gifts — in which case you should keep your mouth shut.

[Brian37]

What gives my life meaning? Breathing, and not dying.

Outside that, trying to foster the attitude that anyone who hates ABBA should be put to death.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

[The Valkyrie]

Friends and family.

[EgoDeath]

Friends and family.

To me, this is what I expect most, if not quite a large amount of, people to say. And yet, Christians act like this is not enough. Quite insulting to their friends and family, no?

After all, they often say that "god" comes before even their family and friends. It's weird because you actually know your family and friends are real, and yet a fictional entity in your mind takes precedence over them? Very weird.