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Abisola Oladimeji Student @ Adekunle Ajasin University,Akungba Akoko Ondo State.Nigeria.
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In Philosophy • 2 min read • May 17, 2025 10:33a.m.
WHAT DO WE WANT FROM LIFE?
<p>Title: What Do We Want From Life?</p><p><br></p><p>It’s the question that wakes us up in the middle of the night, the one that sits quietly behind our goals, our anxieties, our celebrations: What do we really want from life?</p><p><br></p><p>At first, the answers come easily. We want success. We want happiness. We want love. But dig a little deeper, and those words begin to blur. What does success mean? What does happiness really look like? And is love something we chase, or something we become?</p><p><br></p><p>The truth is, what we want from life isn’t always clear. It shifts as we grow, shaped by our experiences, our pain, and our moments of wonder. A child may want toys and laughter. A teenager might want freedom. An adult may crave stability, purpose, or peace. And the elderly often seek meaning, legacy, and time.</p><p><br></p><p>But underneath the layers, most of us want the same few things—no matter our age, country, or circumstance:</p><p><br></p><p>We want to be seen. Truly seen—for who we are, not just what we do.</p><p><br></p><p>We want to belong. To feel connected, not just surrounded.</p><p><br></p><p>We want to matter. To know that our lives touched someone else’s, even in small ways.</p><p><br></p><p>We want joy. The kind that isn’t always loud, but sits quietly in ordinary moments.</p><p><br></p><p>We want peace. The kind that silences the inner chaos, even just for a while.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Some seek these through achievement. Others find it in spirituality, art, relationships, or solitude. There is no one path, and there is no finish line. Wanting more from life doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful—it means you’re human.</p><p><br></p><p>But maybe the real question isn’t just what we want from life—but how we live while searching for it.</p><p><br></p><p>Do we pause to feel the sun? Do we forgive more often? Do we let ourselves love deeply, risk failure, say yes to new beginnings?</p><p><br></p><p>Because life is not a puzzle to solve. It’s a story to live. And maybe the greatest thing we can want from life is not a perfect ending—but a beautiful journey.</p>
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