What is life about?

What is life about? Is it about the natural cycle of reincarnation? Is it about finding love? Is it about making money? Is it about serving God? Is it about finding your soul, and being able to recognize the difference between our soul and body? Is it about influencing someone, and changing someone's life? Is it about saving someone's life? Is it about being happy? Is it about learning some big lesson in each life we live, in order to have a better life in the next one? Is it about finding that certain thing that makes us feel in balance with everything else in life? Is it about finding your soul mate? Is it about simply having fun? Is it only about spreading our genetics? Is it about learning how to forgive? Is it learning to truly recognize the difference between loneliness, and being alone? Is it about learning to laugh? Is it about finding that one thing that sparks a passion? Is it about learning valuable information, and spreading it? Is it about proving that humans are merely a part of the animal race? Is it about learning that life can't be defined?
What is it about?
I'd like to know, because sometimes part of me knows the answer, and other days I feel so confused and perplexed that I simply get a headache, and decide to visit the subject another day. And yet, every day I simply think of more things to add to the list that questions why we're here.
So, why are we here?
To question why we're here?

P.S. Here comes the headache. Should have known it would come eventually. I can't escape the damn things.
P.P.S. Leave a comment if you have a theory on what life is about! I'm truly curious.
-Curious Gabby

Just a list about life

So I was trying to think of something really inspiring to write about, but I came up blank. I mean, I always have something to say so why today, can't I come up with anything to really ponder about? I still can't answer that, but I think it may be because I am absolutely EXHAUSTED, so I'm just going to make a list, because I like lists. :)

What I love most about life-
-Laughing. Laughing is by far, the best thing in this world. It is contagious, it makes everyone happy, and it's the most happy anyone can get.
-Driving. For me, driving is therapeutic. It makes me feel like I can do anything which may explain why I tend to be so much more of a... risk taker...
-Dreaming. Waking up from a dream and laying in bed and pondering is unlike anything else. But, the thing I love most about dreams is that we are really ourselves. We can't hide from our subconscious, and that's what is really amazing.
-Being in Downtown Portland. No matter if it's raining, sunny, or icy, it's all still satisfactory. It's lively, unique and truly like no other city.
-Learning something new. When I learn something new (even if it's an algebra equation) I feel empowered. Having the ability to do something new makes me feel like my life is truly worthy.

Now, you're probably wondering why I haven't included something like "my family". I'm getting there. Trust me! (This may be a long list, so if you're bored you might as well stop now!)

-Going to the beach. I feel like this is on everyone's list. For some reason, it's like traveling to another world. If you're by yourself or with a group of family or friends, it always feel like time flies by with no responsibilities. I love feeling careless for a while.
-Traveling. Although I haven't traveled to many places, it still feels like it's a huge part of my life. I've shaped my whole future around traveling and experiencing whole new cultures and societies. It's an interesting thing to think about how different life can be in other countries.
-Playing with dogs. Dogs are the most loving creatures on this earth. Simple as that.
-Cooking/baking with my family. Although it doesn't happen often, whenever I think about what I love most about my family a scene of me and my cousin Elly chopping vegetables and frosting cakes comes up.
-Shopping with my mom. It's a truly bonding experience. Her and I have the same style, so when we bond over heels, bags, and cute shirts it feels like we're closer than ever.
-Reading. This should have been first on the list. Reading is my thing. On my first birthday, as a Romanian tradition, we have various objects set out in front of us such as a hair brush, money, car keys, a book, jewelry, etc. to determine what kind of things we'll love most. Well, I happened to actually grab the car keys and the book, and I would not let go. Oddly enough, I haven't changed one bit since my first birthday, and I saw the video of me doing this just few months back.
-Holidays. Everyone's together. What can get any better than that?
-Eating. What can I say? I love food!
-Writing lists. Not sure why, but it makes me feel organized.

Well that concludes that list after a half an hour of writing it. But, this list isn't over. Things are added almost every day. I hope I've inspired you all to write your own lists and really appreciate the good things in life!

What is success?

I'm going to make this one simple and short.
Being happy is THE most important thing in life. Not being rich, not living in paradise, not dying old, not being pretty. Just being happy. You can live in a giant house on the beach in Maui with a chef and personal hair dresser, but if you lay awake at night feeling miserable, it's time for a change. Doesn't matter how rich you are. If you're unhappy, you've got to find a different reason to live! I know I'm not rich, and "successful" to some people's definitions, but I'm successful in my own definition. If I'm happy, and surrounded by friends and family, than I am more successful than the president.
Goodnight everyone.

Love and all it's twists

Let me just say that it took me at least three times to start this post. I'm not quite sure why I'm struggling so much to write about love. I've experienced it before,  and I am now! Maybe not in the traditional sense as in "lets get married and have lots of babies" but I do love so many people and things. I love my dogs so dearly I feel like I'm going to be a dog lady when I'm older. I love my Juicy Couture bag that I treat like a new born baby. I love my car so much that I think that any little noise out of place is my cars plea for help. I love my family so much that I truly can not see myself living a life without them in it. I love my best friends so much that I worry about them more than myself. So with all of this love in my life, how am I struggling to write about it?
Maybe its because it is so twisted.  I feel like if I express the screwed up things about love that I would be a cynical person, but this is my blog. So let me warn you.  If you think love is a perfect rose with a lovely scent and no thorns than stop reading right now.
From what I've experienced, which is a lot for a short 16 years, I can tell you that love is worth it. Even through the times of hatred, it is always worth it. My brother, Tony, has been through a lot, and when someone you love goes through something, you hop on that train and follow along on that same journey. Whether it's a good or a bad journey, it is still a time when that person needs someone and that's where love comes in. Because of love, we as human beings have the ability to trust and care for someone. This is why we support the people we love. We trust them to be there for us when we are going through our own journey, whether it's good or bad.
But here it is folks. The moment you've all been waiting for. Here comes the cynical part. Love is absolutely horrible. It makes people do illogical things that would have never happened. Love makes people kill they're loved one because they cheated. And that's because they trusted them, and they expected the other person to care for them. Besides that, I have no explanation.
Right this second, I'm experiencing love.  I'm laying in bed with my dog right next to me and I'm feeling content and at peace with the world. So that's why love is worth it. Even if it makes us do crazy,  stupid things, it also makes us do wonderful and unexplainable things. Love makes us experience compassion even when we don't want to. It makes us better people because when you're truly in love, it makes you smile. All the time. And smiling spreads happiness in ways we could never imagine. So yes, love is twisted and horrible, but it's okay, because it's also beautiful.