I feel like life is pointless. How can I find meaning in my life?
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Moderated by Danielle Johnson, MSED, Community mental Health Counseling, LMHC
Updated: Aug 3, 2020
Anonymous
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Feb 27, 2016
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Fins something that you truly enjoy doing! Go on a trip- long or short, and experience new things! It doesn't have to be far- even staying with a relative for a while can offer a new perspective on life. Try new things, do new things- life is yours!
Anonymous
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Mar 2, 2016
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we all have a reason to live. and if we didn't have one, then we would've been dead by now. you just have to wait, have hope and try finding happiness in small things in life.
Anonymous
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Mar 2, 2016
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Focus on things outside of yourself. Get involved in something where what you do helps others and is also something you enjoy.
cuddlyCat32
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Mar 2, 2016
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You can find meaning in your life by helping others or volunteering somewhere helping others gives you meaning
LeafOnTheWind2
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Mar 3, 2016
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Many people will experience this feeling. By taking this as a sign that it might be time for something new, we can motivate ourselves to explore new hobbies and careers, or reinvent/rediscover who we are and what brings excitement and joy to our lives.
Anonymous
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Mar 3, 2016
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Well, there is something going on in your life because of which you feel life is pointless. But let me tell you one thing, life is beautiful. Yes it throws difficult challenges at you and expects you to tackle with them to help you grow and become stronger. I agree some lessons of life are too harsh and hard to accept but you know what life is all about moving ahead. Every person in this life gets only one chance to live and what we do with this one chance defines our whole life. We depend our happiness on things and people and that's where we make the biggest mistake of our life. Instead of believing in our own self and loving our own self, we start judging and criticising our selves.
To find a meaning in your life, First you have to ACCEPT yourself. When you accept who you really are you don't feel rejected or you don't feel the need of appreciation from anybody else.
Now decide what are the most important things in life which gives you true happiness? and by things i don't mean things literally I mean what experiences makes you feel alive? does playing guitar makes you feel alive? does writing a poetry makes you feel alive? does cooking makes you feel so? find out the things which make you feel alive and I don't thin life would seem pointless to you. What is the basic purpose of life? To do what you desire. Let your passion guide you to the happiness and purpose of your life.
Anonymous
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Mar 4, 2016
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Life is never pointless . It is a beautiful learning experience. Your life already has a meaning , connect with your inner self and you will find that meaning
MatrixDream
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Mar 4, 2016
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Finding a hobby can help. Having something to be passionate about can really help you. Also think of all of the people you've had an impact on. There are many people who care about you.
Anonymous
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Mar 5, 2016
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You need to find things that you enjoy doing. Things that bring joy to yourself and maybe to others too. Write stories, make art, sing songs, play music, act, dance, play sports. Keep yourself busy and happy.
GentleWinnie
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Mar 5, 2016
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Meaning in our lives can be found all around us - but it can be difficult to find. We need to equip ourselves with the ability to look at life in a different light - which can be very difficult - but is worthwhile in the end.
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