The meaning of life.

What is the meaning you find in your life without God?

Love, peace, joy, kindness, generosity, honesty, relationships, happiness, freedom, mercy, justice, sacrifice, passion, dreams, morality, solutions, learning, understanding, hope…

They all exist in my life without a god. No lie. No wishful thinking. They all do.

I have meaning within my circle of relationships (family, coworkers, friends, etc.). I have an impact on their lives whether it’s purposeful or known consciously (as they have an impact on mine). I can see the difference I make because I am involved in their lives.

I also have an impact on people I don’t know. Perhaps through what I say, what choices I make, or other cause-and-effect relationships. Even if it’s a tiny difference, I can make one.

And the meaning of my life may be completely different once I’m gone. Perhaps the effect I have on this world will live on through my legacy or through the legacy of someone whom I cared for or birthed.

Meaning is everywhere. We all have it. I think we just approach it differently (hence the different ideas about meaning of life between theists and atheists).

One answer.

what happened to your faith?
Rational thinking. I think that’s the biggest difference between a belief in God and a non-belief. You stop sequestering one portion of your mind and life from reality. You start realizing that fantasy and guesswork are not excusable just because it feels good.

Plants for noobs

I do not have a green thumb. In fact, it’s whatever colour is opposite from green. anyone have a colour wheel?

But I love nature-ish things. I feel very at peace with trees, water, hills… things Julie Andrews would sing about. So, I want more green in my life!

Since I don’t have any outdoor space that is mine (darn apartment building), I am looking for trees and plants I can put inside my apartment to spruce things up. the downsides are that 1) I don’t get much light in here and 2) I’m afraid of plants dying from over-watering, under-watering, or all around neglect. I’m really going to work on #2, but #1 can’t be helped.

What trees/plants could I put in my apartment that wouldn’t die immediately from lack of direct sunlight? And please, don’t say cacti. I really want to take a step up from “you couldn’t kill this with an axe” types of plants.

Green = yay. Fake = nay.

How expensive would these plants be? Do I have to buy pots/holders as well? I’m so pitifully noobish at this…

Any help to offer??