why do i have to know what im doing in life?

Question

why is it not possible to just live for right now. do i have to have a car, a home,a family? is that a must? cant i just deal with it as i go? as long as i dont harm anyone other than myself i should be ok. right?

Answer 1

So in other words, you want to be a hobo

Answer 2

Those things that you mentioned (i.e., having a car, a home, a family) are not at all what some thinks as "having a life".

But all accidents are avoidable. If you don't think and plan ahead, an accident is not at all an accident but a disaster waiting to happen to someone with a deliberate desire to be reckless.

And also, imagine yourself faced with the death of a child you ran over while drinking and driving. Now, do you still need to know what you are doing in your life?

No man is an island. Our lives are intertwined. How will you ever know for sure that what you are doing, which you think hurts only yourself, does not hurt anyone else?

Also, when you know what you are doing, your energy will be more focused instead of scattered and wasted away.

Answer 3

Overall, what we "have to do" is something that we "don't want to do."

You don't have to know if you don't want to.

It is often impossible not to harm others. Belief systems like that will cause great stress throughout your life.

If you don't buy a car, you are hurting the economy and families that depend on the income. If you don't buy a car, you are hurting the government who earn money form the taxes to pay for social programming. If you don't buy a car, you are hurting all those earn a living from the gas, repairs, maintenance and insurance industries. If you don't buy a car, you are not living up the social order of things and being defiant.

So, you need to buy a car, or adjust your philosophy.

Answer 4

Its your life so you must live it, but having things do come in handy.but many people live a good life without much material possessions.people live longer with medical attention. a good diet. warm home during the winter. the basics seem to be a good idea to have.i wish you the best.I was homeless after a disaster that destroyed my home.and lived in a tent for many months and i enjoyed camping.i had my dog with me. taking it day by day and not worrying. is a good thing. dreams are also good. to have goals and ambitions keep a person going. have some dreams.some people will treat you terribly when they find out your homeless.I have it mostly all back now and am glad.having a home and possessions and then its taken away suddenly is no fun.but what matters to me now is the spirit of God being with me.but material things are good. we need them to stay alive.If you will ask the spirit of God within you, it will help guide you and help you in many ways.Have faith no matter what you do.

Answer 5

My answer? You don't have to know what you're doing in life.
You don't have to have a car, a home, a family, or even a job. If you want to take that route, it's all you. You just need to live with your decisions and learn from your mistakes!

Answer 6

It's because our society has expectations of us, and all of those expectations SUCK ***. I couldn't care less if my family wanted me to get married and have kids. I hate kids! If only we could go by the idea of just playing things by ear. I would feel SO much better if I could do that.

Answer 7

You're begging the question. You've assumed that you must know what you're doing in life without proving you must know what your doing in life.

Life can also be just lived with no reason at all!

Answer 8

Learn by yesterday's mistakes,
enjoy today,
plan for tomorrow.

Answer 9

You don't have to know. If you are pursuing some goal you might get there faster. If you are not pursuing some goal, probably doesn't matter that you don't know.

Answer 10

you dont have to know. that's the thing. people say you do, but i guarentee that you will be alot happier with life, if you dont worry about all of that.