general Is There Anything In Life Worth Living For?

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I'm gonna go ahead and say it.

Christ is enough for me

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19 hours ago, Randimaxis said:

I have lived for a current total of 42 revolutions around the sun on the dirtball, and I have asked this particular question many, many, MANY times to myself.

There have been dark times.  There has been the slog of existing day-to-day, the pain of heartbreak and hopelessness, and the shame of all my personal sins that I've had to endure.  There have been beatings, betrayals and other little pains that add up as time marches inexorably forward.  There have been moments clouded with angry and lonely thoughts.  And on multiple occasions, I have even contemplated rushing my journey into the void.

But... in the interest of being fair, I also have to contemplate the other side, as well.

There has been great joy in my life.  There have been celebrations that not only would have been sorely missed if I didn't attend, but even one or two that I helped to make better.  There has been applause, wonderful moments I wouldn't trade for the world, and times of quiet harmony that the world shared with me.  There have been loyal friends, kind strangers and even the occasional single meetings that proved to be for the best, both for them and myself.  On rare occasion, there has even been a moment or two of pure happiness.

In all, the entirety of one's existence is ultimately what one experiences... and what one feels of them.

See, anyone could look at my life and say 'boy, that poor bastard is suffering something fiercely,' while others could look at the same life and say, 'wow, what a great time he's having!'  Essentially, both would be right AND wrong, because Life is not made up of black and white experiences; I've found it to consist of everything one goes through, good or ill, and is a mishmashed conglomerate of the results.

Another way to put it would be that Life isn't worth NOT living.  What would it be like to have never existed?  Well, that's a simple answer - NOTHING.  Because not existing means never having to even think... of anything, ever.

To me, Life isn't anything that people who are in their 20's, their 40's, their 80's or even beyond truly could ever accurately define, except maybe in a scientific manner.  The metaphysical part, the fun part, the hard part is so very different for each single human being that it would be somewhat silly to try to put it into direct definition or terminology.  Not that it keeps folks from trying, but they have their points as well, I suppose.

To answer your original question, I think there is.  I can't claim to know or define it, because all I know is what's worth it for myself; what YOU might find worthwhile isn't exactly always going to agree with MY view, and vice-versa.  But I would much rather exist than not exist, and the reason I feel that way is because Life is so random.  Which means that, even if all good things must come to an end someday, it also means that nothing is forever - including pain and misery.

SEEK what gives you happiness and fun, because it's out there somewhere... or maybe it's closer than you think.  It's hard not to fall into that pit of existential despair, but the best rope you'll ever have to climb out with is the assurance that whatever you experience in Life is YOURS, completely and totally, and that because of that fact, you can change it as you please.  You know that whole 'when you stare into the void, the void stares back' thing?

Just keep reminding yourself that, if you choose, you don't have to stare at it in the first place.  Look to the horizon instead; it yields more colors and reminds us that, even as we all whirl through the cosmos on a huge ball of dirt, we get to decide for ourselves what's worth living for.

Ah, existentialist philosophy. Ain't it great?

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Friends, conventions, and the next Elder Scrolls game. There really isn't much else. I'd say pony, but that book is already closed, so...

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I dont know any more. What's the point?

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It's a hard question.. let's answer later.

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It will be Things I like

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there is the  mane six the cutie mark crusader and the batman who laughs

i guess there is something in life worth fighting for

is the magic of friendship

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"I barely get to eat and when I finally get to sleep
I get drug out of bed for another meet and greet
I shake the hand of every fan, put on a happy face
Spread so fuckin' thin I'm all over the place
I hate riding on the bus, I hate flying on the planes
Sedate myself just to kill the pain
I have no life, forgot the hope
The whole thing's turned into one big joke

All in all it's a good life
I got what I want
I can't complain (I can't complain)
I'm living the good life
A toast to you now
It's all sham pain (it's all sham pain)"

 

Basically my advice to all and to myself constantly, try not to take things for granted. Yeah the world can be shitty and and my life is nothing to be proud of,  but the thought of all these little things around me where I know my work and existence may or can make a positive impact is the reason why I'm still here. Instead of trying to make a purpose for myself in life, I think about "what can I do for others?".

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Life has whatever meaning you give it.

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Sometimes I really don’t know.

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I'll take a chance at this topic!

I am a Christian, and my favorite book of the Bible is Ecclesiastes (yes, that depressing book nobody reads). 

Every Christian is going to say that Jesus is the only thing worth living for, but I'm going to tell you in a way no other Christian will. God has created all people with the ultimate purpose of loving him and being loved by him. I understand that doesn't sound very satisfying, until you realize this is the God who created all the world also. God has created life with tons of stuff for us to do, to help, to enjoy and to discover. God enjoys the innocent pleasures we also enjoy. However, we are prone to making the mistake that our biggest enjoyments in the world are the thing that create meaning and purpose in our lives. In reality, our purpose is to love God, and when we do that he causes everything else in our lives to have meaning and purpose. Of course, I am only referring to the things in THIS world that have any meaning. I do not believe or agree that meaning and purpose can be made up but I'm just giving you my two cents.

I have all this insight because this is the very question I struggled with for years until I discovered what I believe today, and if anyone has any further questions I promise I will answer from the Christian point-of-view as best I can.

 

Edited January 29, 2022 by Stancet

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Yes, there is: the life itself. Life is a wonderful experience, in which you can learn a lot, visit different places, enjoy wonderful adventures, meet amazing people and spend your time with them. Sure, there are some downsides as well, as well as suffering. But they are experiences too, and they have their place in life as well – without shadows, you wouldn't appreciate the light. Your life also matters for other people, even if you might not realize it. Even the smallest things you do or say, can influence other people and their lives. And that's also part of the meaning of life: that you are part of a bigger whole, and you are here in this world not just for yourself, but for other people as well.

If you deconstruct any idea (life included) into pieces, it will always lose all of its meaning, because any of the pieces on its own doesn't have any meaning. The meaning arises from the composition. Our lives mean as much as we all mean to each other. If you want a nice explanation of this idea, I remember seeing a good one in one of the episodes of "Power Corrupts" on DarkMatter2525's channel, the one with Adam in a simulated reality. (But the entire series is pretty interesting and thought-provoking )