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IS YOUR LIFE JUSTIFIED?

The question of whether one's life is justified is a deeply personal inquiry that touches on purpose, meaning, and individual impact. So, what is it? "Justification" means in this context whether it needs external validation, a measurable contribution, or an internal sense of fulfillment. We suggest a life is justified not by grand achievements or universal approval but by the authentic pursuit of personal meaning and connection.


Every individual exists within a unique set of experiences, relationships, and choices. The justification of a life lies in how one navigates this web with intention. For some, meaning is found in creating art, ideas, or innovations that ripple outward. For others, it’s in the quiet acts of kindness, like supporting a friend, nurturing a family, or even moments of personal growth, such as overcoming adversity or learning from failure, that lend weight to a life’s purpose. For still others, it means finding a religious faith, or even finding a true purpose. These acts, big or small, affirm that existence is not a passive state but an active process of becoming. Justification cannot be a consequence of randomness.


Skeptics might argue a single life lacks significance unless it achieves extraordinary impact, dismissing the interconnectedness of human experience. Not so. A single conversation can inspire change; a small gesture can shift someone’s perspective. These, the ripple effects of our actions, often invisible, create a collective justification that transcends individual scale.


The threads that weave a justified life, no matter how ordinary or extraordinary, imply intentionality and growth, whether through love, creativity, parenting, faith, perseverance, or even in some cases, acceptance. 

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