What gives us purpose in life???

We constantly try to extract meaning from the world around us.  For scientists, they are constantly trying to understand nature and extract it's meanings from the pieces that lies beneath the surface and how it functions. 
We can look at one word and if you can read and understand it and the meaning associated with it, then that adds a level of purpose to this existence.  The human mind will project meaning into an image, sound or smell.  The image can be an abstract painting.  We all automatically, subconsciously extract meaning from our different senses and usually come up with the same meaning.  At least it can be comparable  fashion.  We keep looking for meaning in a self-obsessed way, as if we are looking into the mirror.  This is an article from neurosciencenews.com, if you are obsessed with needing more information.

LENS neurfeedback is a good way to improve the function of the brain so we can understand in a good way.