Comments on: Do you know your life’s purpose? http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/ Learn to live life with less plastic... for the health of our bodies, our oceans, our planet. I don't buy new plastic. Join me on my plastic-free journey. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:55:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: anca http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-5898 anca Sun, 03 May 2009 15:06:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/#comment-5898 i am an atheist, i do not believe in any god and i prefer to do good for the sake of good not punishment or reward.<br />i think i know what my purpose in life is but it is related to my field: engineering<br />i love the challenge to design things that consume as less energy as possible and i can't understand people that consume so much when for a species to survive it must consume as less energy as possible- that's why we get fat with fast food i am an atheist, i do not believe in any god and i prefer to do good for the sake of good not punishment or reward.
i think i know what my purpose in life is but it is related to my field: engineering
i love the challenge to design things that consume as less energy as possible and i can’t understand people that consume so much when for a species to survive it must consume as less energy as possible- that’s why we get fat with fast food

]]> By: ... It's The Journey http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-5883 ... It's The Journey Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:28:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/#comment-5883 We all have that "little voice", but many times we just push it away, drown it out - pretend it doesn't exist...<br />Authenticity exists when we actually pay attention to that voice/feeling/God...<br />Part of your "calling" is the example you show many....<br />Beth, may you find many Blessings along your continued "Journey"... We all have that “little voice”, but many times we just push it away, drown it out – pretend it doesn’t exist…
Authenticity exists when we actually pay attention to that voice/feeling/God…
Part of your “calling” is the example you show many….
Beth, may you find many Blessings along your continued “Journey”…

]]> By: monkeyjen http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-5880 monkeyjen Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:52:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/#comment-5880 To Clif: That was brilliant. Thanks for posting it.<br /><br />To Beth:<br />from Clif's post:<br />Using the litter example (always my favorite) - if you think about an irresponsible person dropping it and expect that that person should pick it up, into a bad mood and anger you go.<br /><br />Does that remind you of something that happened when we were strolling en masse down Market St, having tricked you into thinking we were going to karaoke? To Clif: That was brilliant. Thanks for posting it.

To Beth:
from Clif’s post:
Using the litter example (always my favorite) – if you think about an irresponsible person dropping it and expect that that person should pick it up, into a bad mood and anger you go.

Does that remind you of something that happened when we were strolling en masse down Market St, having tricked you into thinking we were going to karaoke?

]]> By: Greg Koski http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-5874 Greg Koski Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:44:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/#comment-5874 Beth!<br />Don't stop. Personally, I enjoy your writing, your passion and your friendliness (lack of angry negativism) while continuing to make your points.<br /><br />While we don't agree on most, I value your voice. I'm sure MANY people do.<br /><br />Hang in there, we have many disagreements to cover yet :-) Beth!
Don’t stop. Personally, I enjoy your writing, your passion and your friendliness (lack of angry negativism) while continuing to make your points.

While we don’t agree on most, I value your voice. I’m sure MANY people do.

Hang in there, we have many disagreements to cover yet :-)

]]> By: AppleMurr http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-5837 AppleMurr Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:08:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/#comment-5837 I had a similar moment earlier this year. After graduating high school with high honors, and going to the best university in the state for two years I still felt like I didn't have a clue what I was doing, or why I was doing any of it. I wanted to quit it all and just be a professional hippie, just a person who told other people about ways they could be a little more kind to the environment, and themselves. I have always been interested in women's rights and natural health care, and in pursuing my hobbies, I found what I believe I am truly Meant To Do. I want to be a midwife. I want women to be able to birth their children on their own terms, and I want to be able to help them if they want it. Plain and simple. Call it an epiphany, or message from beyond, but it truly came from nothing, and then seemed so obvious that it was perfect. I had a similar moment earlier this year. After graduating high school with high honors, and going to the best university in the state for two years I still felt like I didn’t have a clue what I was doing, or why I was doing any of it. I wanted to quit it all and just be a professional hippie, just a person who told other people about ways they could be a little more kind to the environment, and themselves. I have always been interested in women’s rights and natural health care, and in pursuing my hobbies, I found what I believe I am truly Meant To Do. I want to be a midwife. I want women to be able to birth their children on their own terms, and I want to be able to help them if they want it. Plain and simple. Call it an epiphany, or message from beyond, but it truly came from nothing, and then seemed so obvious that it was perfect.

]]> By: Lisa Sharp http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-5835 Lisa Sharp Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:19:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/#comment-5835 I'm a Christian (I go to a Presbyterian church but I relate to the Quakers) . As I'm sure you have seen from my blog it drives me nuts that Christians aren't more environmental. I feel that as a Christian the earth is a gift we should take care of and we are disrespecting God when we don't. <br /><br />I also understand the times of just wanting to quit. When my fibro starts to flare and I haven't slept more than a few hours at a time in weeks and people seem to just be fighting me on all the environmental things I just want to quit but I know I must keep going. I can't wait for others to do it. I’m a Christian (I go to a Presbyterian church but I relate to the Quakers) . As I’m sure you have seen from my blog it drives me nuts that Christians aren’t more environmental. I feel that as a Christian the earth is a gift we should take care of and we are disrespecting God when we don’t.

I also understand the times of just wanting to quit. When my fibro starts to flare and I haven’t slept more than a few hours at a time in weeks and people seem to just be fighting me on all the environmental things I just want to quit but I know I must keep going. I can’t wait for others to do it.

]]> By: Fake Plastic Fish http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-5834 Fake Plastic Fish Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:15:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/#comment-5834 David, you just keep making those glass straws and spreading happiness. Although we have only met via the Internet, I can tell we're kindred spirits.<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />Everyone, thanks for your input. I love how we all find meaning in our own ways, and that the Web makes it possible to share in ways we never could have just a few years ago. David, you just keep making those glass straws and spreading happiness. Although we have only met via the Internet, I can tell we’re kindred spirits.

:-)

Everyone, thanks for your input. I love how we all find meaning in our own ways, and that the Web makes it possible to share in ways we never could have just a few years ago.

]]> By: David http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-5833 David Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:40:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/#comment-5833 Holy S***, Beth!! The same thing happened to me.<br /><br />I guess it was obvious to many of us that you had found your calling, much in the same way that I found mine, but didn't realize it for about a year.<br /><br />How exciting!! I only wish that there was a way to package it and give it to everyone, but, alas, we can only give it away by BEING who we are and honoring everyone else knowing that they ARE on their path.<br /><br />Write on!! Holy S***, Beth!! The same thing happened to me.

I guess it was obvious to many of us that you had found your calling, much in the same way that I found mine, but didn’t realize it for about a year.

How exciting!! I only wish that there was a way to package it and give it to everyone, but, alas, we can only give it away by BEING who we are and honoring everyone else knowing that they ARE on their path.

Write on!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-5832 Anonymous Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:06:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/#comment-5832 Dear Beth,<br /><br />I just watched you letter to oprah on youtube. I have been following your blog for a long time, and have always found it a wonderful source of inspiration, ideas and information. I wanted to send a quick thank you.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />kt Dear Beth,

I just watched you letter to oprah on youtube. I have been following your blog for a long time, and have always found it a wonderful source of inspiration, ideas and information. I wanted to send a quick thank you.

Cheers,
kt

]]> By: John Costigane http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-5831 John Costigane Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:04:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/do-you-know-your-lifes-purpose/#comment-5831 Hi Beth,<br /><br />Never doubt the value of your activities. As for returning to previous attitudes, "You cannot be serious" (Johnny Mac).<br /><br />This is now a worldwide movement of related trends which is affecting current unsustainable practices.<br /><br />When business sees the value as well the various problems will be addressed. Hi Beth,

Never doubt the value of your activities. As for returning to previous attitudes, “You cannot be serious” (Johnny Mac).

This is now a worldwide movement of related trends which is affecting current unsustainable practices.

When business sees the value as well the various problems will be addressed.

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