Life gives two options,one temporary, the other eternal. the eternal option means doing something that continues to benefit you , even after you have ceased to exist. That is , your end in the physical sense , you continue to live in the ideological sense.
The creator has given to all in this world , an opportunity called life . And every person , in his limited lifetime , has unique experiences which are of eternal values. If a person understands his experiences and records them appropriately , this record stays intact even after his death and shall serve as a permanent lesson for the next generation..