we wake up, do the same thing day in and day out, im a 17 year old guy and its like my life is so unbelievably insignificant, i want to accomplish great things and do something with my life that actually matters....ive gotten so sick of this same shiit different day routine that i stopped caring, my marks have gone down and i kind of gave up, i need motivation and something to look forward to because i ask myself everyday is this really all life is, this god given gift of life, the most amazing gift is THIS? am i alone in this? what do you think?
2007-12-11 05:30:21 · 8 answers · asked by ncsmn 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I think at age 17 you are quick to judge what you perceive to be true. Wait until you are married and have children, then you will be wishing for those days of absolute boredom. I don't regret my decisions, but every once in a while I would love to have a day as boring as yours sounds. Try to pick up a hobby or an interest that allows you interact with different people everyday. Volunteer in your community.
2007-12-11 05:39:54 · answer #1 · answered by Jewels 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There will always be slow times in you life. 17 is probably one of the worst. Same sh*t different day and on the exciting weekends... same thing. What should keep you going is the day that will change. Someday, you will be a .... and make positive change to .... What the "...." is will be on you.
Things are what you make it. If you want an exciting life, make it exciting. All it takes is a mid-week movie night to make things slightly different and more fun. Find out something you like (lazer tag, bowling, go-carts, pizza...) and get a job where they have that. Guaranteed to make you life more interesting.
Just a little added thing. 9" nails rock, but most rock music is depressing. Add something a little more lively and you would be shocked how different you life will feel.
Good luck
Beth
2007-12-11 05:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're almost asking "what's the meaning of life" and it's not an easy answer. What's meaningful to you? It's not always going to be the ssdd - things change sometimes slow sometimes all at once. Keep your grades up - you never know when you might need them to get to the next level or part of your life. You don't see what's ahead from so far back - you have to get to the next part before you might see something great that gets you going - you just want to be ready for it. The best times are when you've struggled, sacrificed and waited for something and then you get there - hopefully you're happy at those points. I don't think everyone is happy with everything all the time.
2007-12-11 05:41:24 · answer #3 · answered by tshnobodysfool 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter felt like you at 17 and she developed depression and suicidal feelings. I got her to a counselor and she got treatment for it. But hers was partly because kids had picked on her all her life. There are some really good couselors out there who have a way to get you to talk about what is important in your life. You have these ideas deep down inside but you can't get them out by yourself. This is so very common in kids your age.
I spent 9 years taking care of my invalid mom and it got depressing and I wanted out of the situation so bad. So I used humor and prayed a lot. At the same time my kids were teens and they caused a lot of stress, too. That's when my daughter was haveing her problems too, 2 years ago.
Get involved in a group, even if they are older than you. A church would be good, people there always want to make you their friend.
Do volunteer work at a food pantry or homeless shelter or hospital. Somewhere that people are worse off than you.
You can do it, have someone help you.
If you are still with your parents, their insurance may pay for a counselor, ours did. But when you turn 18 you may be off their insurance so get busy with it now.
2007-12-11 06:27:02 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I'm 16 and I used to feel like this quite often and the more I tried to fill my life up with stuff to forget about it... the more it effected me.
For a start I don't think it's a gift given by God, I think we are alone. As depressing as this seems, I think this is in a way liberating, as your meant to live life for YOURSELF and find out what it means to YOU.
I think life feels pointless because it's soo material, even though I'm a materialistic person I think life would be better if we could live more simply. It would mean life would have more meaning in itself as we would concentrate on the things that make us happy such as simple human interaction, such as a smile etc. Instead of the latest Nike trainers, latest haircut etc. I think it's worse at this age because our peers are soo self centred and materialistic and were surrounded by this ignorance, reminding us of how pointless life is!
2007-12-11 05:50:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i know...life is routine. the best you can do is be spontaneous and never live today like yesterday. find things that you like to do and do that...hang out with friends, PARTY! Do whatever you need to do to make your life worth living. You still have your whole life ahead...you just havent found your niche yet. Its perfectly normal. We all go through this at some point in our lives. Its all about finding who you are.
2007-12-11 05:38:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Obviously you are all about SELF. Try getting involved in others; with work, volunteering to help others, reaching out with group activities. WORK was always a dirty word, but an absolute necessity to survival. RETHINK your isolation because if you don't try there is no solution.
2007-12-11 05:47:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if u are in a habbit od reading novels i seriously advise u to read Paulo Coelho's VERONICA DECIDES TO DIE....
2007-12-11 05:45:36 · answer #8 · answered by Mrinal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋