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What’s the Point of My Existence?
Does it matter if I do my best or nothing at all? It feels like a waste. Even if I am happy or sad, rich or poor, educated or uneducated, I am going to die. Many times these nihilistic ideas seep into your sub consciousness when you hit a stumbling block. You feel that everything is pointless and start to question the meaning of life.
You feel anxious, unwilling to lift a finger. You feel useless because what you do not feel fulfilling. You become depressed and your mind is in a maze. Everything you do to diffuse the apprehension keeps going downhill. You settle with the thought, you are a speck in this universe, nothing you do will not add or subtract to this universe. There is nothing really special about me.
Well, that’s where you are wrong! We all have a purpose in life and it is your duty to find that purpose, be it minute or big. If you think about it, there is a driving force that tells you to eat or sleep to live. If you are fighting to live, then you have purpose. If life is pointless then why would it be necessary to survive? That means you want to achieve something which means you are creating a purpose. Yes, we will eventually die, but the most important thing is what you do while living. Your action can continue into the next generation because they are kept alive through people. Take Ghandi and Bob Marley as examples, they are gone but their teachings or message are alive because they are passed on. Take for instance the traditions that are passed on in your family. The lasting impression you leave behind is what matters.
How Can You Find Purpose?
For any problem to be solved, a plan should be implemented. Your mental attitude has to take a 360 ˚ to have a better perspective of life to find your purpose. You need to eradicate the nihilistic principles that dominate your mind.
Instead of seeing your problems as demise, view them as challenges or life lessons on how to find the meaning of life. Connecting with friends can subside feelings of emptiness. Socializing can help understand other people and eventually who you are. You may find someone with commonalities which will allow you to build friendship.
You might not be happy with the job, that you are in or you are simply not happy. Make a list of what you have instead of what you do not have and reflect on the positive attributes of your life. Also, think about what you are good at. If you want to work on that skill, go for it. Life is a puzzle and you are connecting the dots. The lines will not always be straight. They will be zigzagged or criss-crossed.
Find materials that allow you to see the world in different perspectives. Knowledge is power, activate your mind and get into action. You will be enlightened by the endless possibilities that are out there.
When these steps are executed efficiently you are on your way on how to find your passion and purpose. The point in life is to fulfil your destiny and make your mark in this world!
