You know what?

[Booze Zombie]

I don't care about a greater meaning to my life, in fact, I would go so far as to say my life is utterly pointless! But you know what? I don't care. I just enjoy being alive, I don't care if there's rhyme, reason, logic or even relevance to my existence.

Now, a question: Does a greater meaning concern you? Also, does my attitude come across as healthy or unhealthy to you?

 

[Raven's Nest]

I spent a few years pondering this question...

Any answers I came up with didn't exactly change anything so I just kinda figured it didn't really matter so long as I had lived a life worth living.

Your attitude is about as healthy as they come, it's far better to have questioned the meaning of life and to have reached a conclusion you can accept, than one you can't.

 

[Eumersian]

No, a greater meaning does not concern me. I have friends who are nihilists, and are basically hipsters as a result. They care about very little because in the end, it's pointless, so they say.

It's sad to me. Humans are biologically programmed to enjoy certain things and feel compelled to certain things. We still have instincts, as "evolved" as we may be. I have like the idea of being a doctor, so I'm working my ass off as a pre-med in college. Maybe there is no point, but I'll enjoy life much more if I believe that there is.

I suppose part of it is because I am a Christian and I believe that if I am not an evil son-of-a-***** in life, then I will be rewarded in Heaven. But in the end, that still matters little to anybody else but myself. But still, whatever makes me enjoy life, is better than sitting around moping about how there's no point.

 

[Booze Zombie]

I suppose part of it is because I am a Christian and I believe that if I am not an evil son-of-a-***** in life, then I will be rewarded in Heaven. But still, whatever makes me enjoy life, is better than sitting around moping about how there's no point.

I thought Christianity was made for those who couldn't accept there being no meaning to life?
At least, that's how the whole heaven thing comes across as to me.

I just like "not being evil" because it seems like the right thing to do; if I get into a supposed paradise after my physical life has ended, that's neither here nor there for myself.

 

[Grimsinger]

Im catholic, to a point, but I dont go around worrying about my immortal soul. I live life to enjoy it, while at the same time taking care of all my responsibility to the best of my abilities. Living is an amazing thing, and its short, so make use of it while you got it. If heaven is forever, then i wouldn't want to waste the time sensitive part of my existence on worrying about the the timeless one.

 

[iseko]

Do what makes ya happy. Curing all the world's diseases or ending world hunger is pointless if it doesn't make you happy.

 

[Napierdalac]

I live my life on day at a time. Make my choices as i go along. Will my life have meaning on a big scale? Maybe. But chances are, it will not.

I am at peace with this.

 

[OmniscientOstrich]

In a way what you're saying is that nihilism makes you happy? A reasonable judgement, as an Athiest I share the notion that life is down to random chance, no meaning, reason or justification for the events that occur. So you may as well make the most of it.

 

[similar.squirrel]

That's a perfectly healthy attitude. Set your own own goals, but acknowledge that they don't matter in the grand scheme of things.

I imagine it might be different for people with families. When there are lives depending on yours, your meaning should be to care for them.

 

[FamoFunk]

I agree with you - life is utterly pointless. But I love it and will (am) making the most of it.

 

[Booze Zombie]

In a way what you're saying is that nihilism makes you happy? A reasonable judgement, as an Athiest I share the notion that life is down to random chance, no meaning, reason or justification for the events that occur. So you may as well make the most of it.

Well, that's what I figure. If I go about getting stressed about why I'm here, I'll probably not be here for very long, if you follow my drift there.

That's a perfectly healthy attitude. Set your own own goals, but acknowledge that they don't matter in the grand scheme of things.

I imagine it might be different for people with families. When there are lives depending on yours, your meaning should be to care for them.

Is a lack of goals a set of goals?
I mean, I don't feel like I'm actively ignoring something but instead that I'm not just making shit up.

 

[katsumoto03]

I've recently come to this conclusion. There is no "grand scheme" of things, just enjoy what you have now and worry about the future when it comes.

 

[Booze Zombie]

I've recently come to this conclusion. There is no "grand scheme" of things, just enjoy what you have now and worry about the future when it comes.

Read what you said and then look at your avatar and just imagine the "WHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAA?!" soundbyte.
That just made my day.

 

[Togs]

haha sounds like plain old acceptance, the final stage in so many "stages of blah blah"- no mate, sounds healthy and normal- lifes pointless so do what you want so long as it doesnt hurt anyone else.

I mean why sit around and feel guilty about being human?, which seems to me like the ultimate goal of nearly every faith I care to mention

 

[Ekit]

Greater meaning doesn't concern me since I don't believe that there is one. And I think you attitude is pretty healthy.

Also, shouldn't this be in the Religion & Politics section?

 

[Catalyst6]

One of my favorite sayings is (paraphrasing) "Everyone's religious on Sunday". Okay, I can't remember the exact quote, but the idea is this: you only think about a grand scheme when it is called into question. No one (no one sane, that is) goes about every single second of every single day thinking about such issues, they mostly think about whether they should buy gas at this station or wait for the next, or what cheese to put on their sandwich. If you never really call it into question, however, then what does it matter?

To be short, if it doesn't bother you then good for you. Go with it.

 

[Melian]

The meaning of everything is... 42!
No, but seriously, good for you, if you're happy and content then why search for more? I don't believe in destiny, other than date of birth and death, and I don't see why we need anything more than that. Live in the present!

 

[Kuroneko97]

I currently have this mindset of "What's the point of living if we're just going to die in the end? It's a pointless circle." But there are many things I enjoy about life like...food. For me, it's not about meaning. It's just about finding something about life you enjoy doing. Because I don't know if I can draw in death.

 

[loc978]

...I have a similar outlook... and I take it one step further in refusing to believe in the immaterial. I don't disbelieve much of anything (because I accept that there are most likely a plethora of things I would consider immaterial that are beyond my understanding), but I put a pretty negative stock in the concept of faith.

 

[Booze Zombie]

Greater meaning doesn't concern me since I don't believe that there is one. And I think you attitude is pretty healthy.

Also, shouldn't this be in the Religion & Politics section?

A lot of people have been saying it's healthy, which is encouraging.
I wasn't sure if I should, I mean, this isn't "my religion", you see.

One of my favorite sayings is (paraphrasing) "Everyone's religious on Sunday". Okay, I can't remember the exact quote, but the idea is this: you only think about a grand scheme when it is called into question. No one (no one sane, that is) goes about every single second of every single day thinking about such issues, they mostly think about whether they should buy gas at this station or wait for the next, or what cheese to put on their sandwich. If you never really call it into question, however, then what does it matter?

To be short, if it doesn't bother you then good for you. Go with it.

Some people do focus on such issues, it can become a major issue for them when they wonder every waking second why they even bother breathing.
Thankfully, I got out of that particular phase at age ten.

Also thankfully, that's quite rare.