Is this all there is in life? or am I not making the most of it? It's dark where I live and I've just been out with my dogs. Standing on a hill I was looking at all the street lights as far as I could see. There was thousands of lights, thousands of houses with people who I have never met and they all have lives which are so important to them but in the grand scheme of things matter to nobody. As my life matters to nobody. I have this burning feeling in my gut saying there's more then this but I don't know where to go!
2006-07-14 12:02:26 · 8 answers · asked by ? 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Just want to say thanks for your support last night guys. I had a brain tumor removed 8 years ago and was told yesterday that it had grown back so I was feeling a bit low. Your suggestions have really helped me focus.
2006-07-15 10:56:22 · update #1
I believe that we all have a purpose in life, but most of the time we just cannot see it clearly. It would be so much easier to know what that purpose is, but the journey of life would be boring and you would not take the right paths to become the person you will be in the future, to meet and change the lives of people that you have yet to meet.
I have also stood on top of a hill looking down at all the lights of homes and office buildings so many many years ago (well I'm not THAT old so it's not THAT many years ago), but I had the same feelings. Now, several years later I have met and touched so many people at work, at home, at school, at church and just on the street. I was apart of their lives during that moment and I know I did have an impact with them because we've shared a laugh, a story, a moment. I believe that you will too.
2006-07-14 12:18:19 · answer #1 · answered by sakura4eternity 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I suppose this might seem a little cliche, and that I'm trying to be that wise old Chinese guy at the top of a mountain but in all seriousness.
When you feel lost, it does not pay to stand still. Perhaps your looking at this wrong. The pointlessness that you perceive right now is the perfect state of mind to get you to change your whole life.
You now have the ability to go to random places all over the world. You can do the standard, travel to Europe, get short-term jobs and just work yourself around the world.
Or you could do it in any way you like.
I try and remind myself that being lost is just another phrase for exploring.
2006-07-15 07:17:17 · answer #2 · answered by cat_Rett_98 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it is interesting that you went to the top of a hill and looked down, you`re re-evaluating your life, thinking about who you are and what you want. That`s a really good thing! It`s a positive step forward. I think you value your life very much and don`t want to waste it. You do matter, I bet those dogs love you very much! You are the centre of their world. People are so caught up in their own lives, their sorrows and joys, that they forget that there is more to life than everyday stuff. I don`t think you are like that, you think very deeply about life. I think that you have a lot to offer. Do you think that you could help other people like yourself? There are many peole that are `lost` in one way or another. Maybe you could give some thought to that? You obviously love your dogs or you wouldn`t be walking them in the dark, have you ever thought about volunteering in an Dog Rescue Centre? Just thoughts. You do matter, try and believe that.
2006-07-15 06:24:53 · answer #3 · answered by Poppy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever thought that all those thousands of lives you can see from the hill are meaningful? They are only meaningless to you.
Stop judging the world by it's relevance to you and start thinking how relevant you are to it!
If you have a burning feeling that there is more to life then change your life to be more fulfilling and satisfying. Don't wait for it to be handed to you on a plate!
2006-07-14 19:18:04 · answer #4 · answered by The Wandering Blade 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every body is important and the world is there to see we all get down at times go up there through the day and watch people go about thier daily life and youl find we are all the same at least the dogs have had a nice walk
2006-07-14 19:15:53 · answer #5 · answered by silver scales 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go outwards instead of inwards mate, always !!!
or in song, ahemmm !
So how can you tell me, your lonely
and say for you that the sun dont shine
let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London,
ill show you something, that'll make you change your mind !
2006-07-15 09:16:49 · answer #6 · answered by willw8andc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where to go? Go within. Learn to meditate. When you pray you are talking to God. When you meditate you talk WITH God. The answers are all right there, deep inside you and they are accessible.
God Bless!
2006-07-14 19:54:39 · answer #7 · answered by Mandalawind 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chances are they were all just staring back in your direction thinking the same thing. Life can get you down, dont let it.
2006-07-14 19:06:57 · answer #8 · answered by phil d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋