question for fellow atheists...?

Question

I've been an atheist for quite some time now and while I do have a different world view than I did as a believer, I find I'm not living my life any different. I feel like I'm constantly looking over my own shoulder making sure I'm living the life I think I want to or should be living, but all I can find myself doing is living a normal, uneventful life counting down the days until I cease to exist. I feel lke I should be doing something more, you know "living life to the fullest" or whatever. Anyone know what I mean or in the same boat?

Answer 1

Maybe you are making your life just about you. Do more for other people and you will feel like you've accomplished more. Make a legacy.

atheist

Answer 2

I know what you mean of course but you and I are not in the same boat. I too sought to live life to the fullest, and it amuses me to think that I have achieved 87.4% of my persuit. With more to come--the Great Wall of China, say, and putting my satchel down on the North Pole, things like that. The fact is, my atheism plays scarcely more than a tiny role in my day-to-day life. I rarely think about it, or religion, period. I think about the latter no more than I do 19th-century English novels or the decline of the horse-and-buggy, that sort of thing. Give a peek at my avatar for a small idea of the choices I have made. And live life, be well, be forever well.

Answer 3

well, when u were a believer, did you think that it was wrong to have too much fun? i know christians who live like kings and do so much, travel all over the world and stuff.

u say u want to "live life to the fullest". think about it, solomon had everything he wanted and had done many house building projects and helped many people succeed but found it to be worthless- "a chasing after the wind"

only when u have christ in your life, not just to say it-but to REALLY have Him- only then u can have many pleasures in life and still find the fulfillment that Jesus can give.

Answer 4

No, I think the idea that an atheist might be like Mr. Hyde, the alter-ego of Dr. Jekyll, is misleading. I am here to live life in a loving manner, but of course I don't have the baggage of religion telling me that I am a sinner even when I help others.

Answer 5

easy answer...the things in life usually involve in finding contentment...you can't find it in material things...when you were a believer do you remember the book of Ecclesiastes? King Solomon described the way to live life to the fullest...he had it all and yet those things didn't satisfy him...as a believer, i don't seek for material things that satisfy, because it lasts for a little while and then you're left seeking for something bigger and better. When you begin to do that you end up chasing a mirage your entire life, seeking to satisfy a thirst that won't quench. instead of looking back, look foreward. God gave us life for a reason...life is really meaningful when you find your purpose in it. hope this helps.

Answer 6

Nothing fills you with passion?

Nothing gives you a reason to rise up in the morning and go exploring, building something, discovering something new, aiding a hurting human, or teaching a growing one?

This sounds more like depression than atheism.

If you're middle-aged, this could be a normal developmental milestone, trying at this time to fulfill meaning in your life. If not, you may need to talk with someone (friends, family, counselor) to help you arise from this yucky place.

If all else fails, sign up to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.

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Answer 7

The main motivation in my life is to learn and understand as much as possible so I can contribute to the progress of humanity. I am just a spec in a great living machine, but billion of specs working together over a long period of time can accomplish some pretty amazing things.

Imagine where we'll be in another 10,000 years, and realize that you helped get us there.

Answer 8

Get out of your rut. Do something fun and exciting. I vowed to take a trip every year, even if it's just for a weekend. And as for doing something meaningful...... adopt a kid at christmas. The malls have angel trees and even if you don't ever get to see the kids face ~ deep down you will know you did something great. I do it every year. I live every day like it's my last. If everyone did that, maybe we'd all be happier people.

Answer 9

yeah my best friend feels the same way about life... ive talked with him about it for countless hours and he still isn't able to look past the fact that in the end it all means nothing. I instead put all my emotions into doing what I love instead of spending my days depressed because i'll die and its over. It's the passion of just being alive.

Answer 10

Ditto. As I get older I find that happiness and being with those that I love is much much more important than ''things''. This is where true happiness is found. Loved ones and friends, doing what you can to make this world a better place and enjoying every moment that we can. We are here. We do the best we can with it all.