On The Will To Live

On The Will To Live

I would say first stop for a moment, assess yourself. What is life like, what do you have, and perhaps most importantly, what do you REALLY want? What would really satisfy you? What are you missing in your life?

Secondly, purely material goals aren't the only goals we can strive for in life. Others include, but are not limited too, reshaping the world with our creative vision, improving our skill sets, and charity.

These things take a little longer than the instant gratification of consumerism, and take longer to build up.

I find that we all go through periods of Nihilism in our lives, and sometimes there is nothing but time that can make that go away. There is no 'cheering up' because it is a phase. Just don't get caught up in the drama of it.

To address why I live, because I seek to explore the world, the world of possibilties, to it's fullest. In a sense, to expand certain skill-sets which will allow me to trascend limitation and get closer to the wholeness of all that is.

If your sick of the pre-planned pre-packeged life you have been given then dream something else for yourself. Reality is what you percieve of it. You are your own savior.

"Dreams pass into the reality of action. From the actions stems the dream again; and this interdependence produces the highest form of living."
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"I will not be just a tourist in the world of images, just watching images passing by which I cannot live in, make love to, possess as permanent sources of joy and ecstasy."
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"Living never wore one out so much as the effort not to live."
Anais Nin

Ha, that raps things up nicely for now :)