Possible Locations of Meaning of Life for a Conscious Mind

• External — outside of the time of the mind's existence.

  • Side effects of one's existence - something outside of one's mind changed as a result.

    • E.g. something changed in the world.

    • E.g. others' memories.

    • The term "side effect" is used in the meaning from computer science - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Side_effect_%28computer_science%29.

• Internal — during mind's existence.

  • E.g. achieving goals.

  • E.g. seeking happiness.

  • E.g. interbeing with others.

  • E.g. imposing one's will on the world or other people.