What's the point of living if you will never be happy or have the things you want?

Answer 1

The point of living is that you CAN and WILL be happy. It's a matter of perspective. All things change. Some may take time. Others can change in the blink of an eye. At the height of your despondancy you may meet somebody who changes your entire world for the better. Or you may discover that things were actually pretty good when they get far worse than they are now.

Here's the deal. What you want is not likely to come walking up to you. To get what you want you have to hunt it down with a passion. Viciously stalk it with every ounce of want you have. Then it will be yours. The hungrier you are the more you can accomplish. So instead of thinking of things as bad, consider it this way. You are building an appitite. Getting hungrier each day. When you get hungry enough you'll pounce on the things you want out of life. Obstacles will almost magically be ripped away because of sheer force of will.

Answer 2

Depends.

From a certain point of view, since we rarely want the same things at different times, even the richest people live in perpetual want. As soon as we get one thing we start wanting the next thing. Having the things we want doesn't come from getting everything we want, it comes from wanting less, until we are content with whatever we have, at least for today, it is no guarantee of happiness.

Never is a long time, especially in a universe that changes instant by instant (10 followed by 22 zeroes times per second, to be precise). Since the mind continually develops & changes as long as the brain functions & the body lives, it's kind of hard to take that never-be-happy thing very seriously. Abraham Lincoln opined that most people are as happy as they make up their minds to be. This, from a man who was afflicted by depression for many years.

Your question presupposes perfect knowledge of the future; I was wondering, if in fact you know what future conditions will be like, would you mind sharing some predictions on the stock market?

;-)

Answer 3

The point of living is not even questioning it at all. If you keep on looking at what you don't have and the negativities of what's happening to you now. Then, you'll never be happy. Be content, look around you and I'm sure there are things you're missing out on. You're the only one who can make your life a fairytale - just need the right outlook & attitude about it.

Answer 4

NEVER? Never happy ? I was told by some friends that I should be leary of things that say ALWAYS or NEVER as these are the extremes. Instead sometimes we are unhappy or happy , sometimes we get things we like or sometimes we do not get things we want----- I sometimes get a bit dissillusioned with life and find myself saying----oh whats the point of my life-------that is often when I need to take a bit of a break-----get a little change of pace----connect with a friend etc and then after a little of this I feel a bit better--- I think all of us are here for a reason-------and it is our life's quest to try to figure this out--------each of us has something we can contribute Understanding what you value and like will help you better find ways of making yourself feel happy------you are actually the key your own happiness-------some people have many things---wealth, friends, expensive cars, jewelry, houses etc----and are still not happy------they haven't found themselves yet and where their true sense of happiness lies---------other people have very limited material possessions----they may have little money, or health, or opportunities and yet they are a very happy person-----why is this? I think that this person may have found out what they value in life and find ways to live according to their values each day-----and therefore they fill themselves with happiness--- There is one other thing that comes to mind-----sometimes our moods can be very negative if we are suffering from a physically based depression. In this circumstance it is sometimes quite hard to just get yourself out of it by yourself------you may need some antidepressant medication. I know many people who in the middle of their depression had extremely dark times and thought it was entirely impossible or very hopeless to have anything good happen in their futures---yet after seeing a doctor and being treated both medically and with talk therapies-----their outlook was much improved-------something they could not imagine ever happening------their problem had a strong physical component------ So I think you are in charge of your own happiness-------determining what your contribution to the world is and what you value etc--------and sometimes , if unhappiness is persistent a visit to the doctor may be what is needed -----as your negative mood may also have a physical basis that could be easily treated. I think it is unrealistic to expect all unhappiness or all happiness----but some of each is possible---- Why deny yourself happiness-????? It is possible for us all------ and I wish it for you ------

Answer 5

It is not true that you will never be happy. Anyone can be happy, it's just that sometimes you have to struggle hard in the pursuit for happiness.
And about never having the things you want: if you had everything you've ever wanted, then there's no point in living, because there's nothing more you can do about your life. It's just like how if everybody was perfect, then there's no point in living because there's nothing more to achieve. We are alive to achieve the things we want to achieve.

Answer 6

No one is ever happy all of the time. But I suppose it is possible to not be happy ever. In Switzerland they will help you commit assisted suicide if you can prove you are really so depressed that the only thing that can be done to help is let you curl up and die.

I guess the point to making a person that miserable is so the rest of us can point and laugh.

Answer 7

even if you are NEVER happy (which im not sure is possible), and will NEVER have the things you want, the point of living is **to experience**

without "sad", there is no "happy"... how can we possibly understand prejudice, injustice, etc without actually having experienced it ....

Answer 8

First of all, I am happy.
Second of all, I have the things I want (most of them).
Third of all, therefore there is a point in living....to me though.

Answer 9

to love, be loved, and experience.

Answer 10

dying gracefully