I have no purpose to my life?
If I may, there is a lot of "feel" in there. Sometimes, especially when we are in our teens and 20's, we FEEL a lot of stuff that is not true. We follow those "feelings" instead of thinking, and it gets us "feeling" even worse. You DO have a purpose, you just have not found it yet. Start looking at your life like a treasure hunt--finding that purpose, looking for clues, working hard, staying focused. I know you do not "feel" like doing stuff, but we all need to do what we do not "feel" like, and often that is EXACTLY when things start to click. Trust me ;) Stay in school--you can switch majors down the road, but a degree is really key. If you are fighting with your family, then stop. It is not helping at all, and fighting will increase your "feeling bad". Work on building good relationships with other people. Having a boyfriend often takes up the bulk of our time--time that we would devote to friendships and hobbies and other things. Work on developing more of "you" that does not require him--not because he is not a good guy, but because you need to become more fully you. Since you love kids, and are looking for purpose, why don't you volunteer at a shelter or the church nursery? Visit sick kids in the hospital or sick kids in your church? Tutor children, mentor children? Do something that is not "you focused" but "other people focused"--I GUARANTEE that will help. What is happening with you is too much "staring at your belly button". When you start engaging with other people at church, engaging with those less fortunate than you, you will find a sense of purpose. But you cannot find that sitting only with your boyfriend (again, even if he is a great guy) and fighting with your family. You have to work, not just "feel". :) 19 is a hard age, it really does get better *IF* you work at bettering your life and not wait for your life to just get better. You can do this. :)
I feel like I have no purpose in life?
I'm 14, and sometimes I feel excactly the same way. Ever since my first break up almost 2 monthes ago, I feel like no one understands me, even my closest friends, twin sister, and parents. I feel like I don't have a purpose in life, too. What I found to help me was focusing on my school work (I am quite bright as well), getting closer to God (I am Christian, but focusing on your religion will help you, too), and really trying to help people everywhere. Another thing I would do is set 1 short term goal (1-2 monthes) and 1 long term goal (3 monthes-1 year). This gives you something to focus on in life. :) Also, I'd try getting back into writing if I were you, or finding another hobby you enjoy imensouly. Maybe even give yourself a makeover, big or small! Also, join a club or sport and make some new friends!!!! :) You have a few years to figure out what you want to do, so don't worry! Be happy :) You only live life once, and in the big picture your still quite young! So go out, have fun, fall in love, say what you wanna say and do what you want to do, regret nothing, and don't let people who don't matter, bring you down <3 Surround yourself with people who make you laugh, forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the one's who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is part of life, getting back up is living. :) Good luck and have a fantastic day :) <3
I feel like i have no purpose in life, what should i do?
I do so many things, I play 9 instruments, I draw, I play sports, but I feel like I need to pick one thing and be really good at it, but I also feel like its too late. The thing is, I get inspired really easily, after I see a show about gymnastics or singing, I wanna start it. I want to pick something But I don't know what, I love everything I do.What should I do???
I have no goals in life, I have no purpose, and because of this i am sad and don't know how to start ?
seems your goal is to have no goals. you know kinda like if we decide not to decide we still have made a choice.if you are truelly not happy with your life only you have the power to make changes. we all have purpose, somedays mine is just to try to get my house clean. if i really feel like crap i have to make myself get up, tell myself okay i'm just going to put the dishes away that might be all i actually get done but usually i then feel a little better and find i can get something else done. sometimes i actually wind up getting alot accomplished, but if i sit there in my comfort zone and refuse to start because starting is uncomfortable i wind up feeling really miserable, depressed and pretty worthless because then all i can do is worry about all i should do.it's a matter of comfort zones, you can stay in your old wore out one feeling bad or you make yourself get up and do just that first thing every day to get you started. in doing so you will create a new comfort zone and yes you will be comfortable in it. this will take a little adjusting to but i promise you your rewards will be worth it.you will feel a little more confident each step of the way.start with just one short term goal long term goals can come later. take baby steps at first so as not to become overwhelmed. you will succeed,hang in there!!!!!
If there is no purpose to life, why should I live?
You are right. Nothing you do will ever have value. We are carbon based beings that developed a consciousness of ourselves. We think daily about our purpose, our goals and what we want to become when in fact we are no one. Now that you know this, how does it help.I know when I feel happy its only a chemical reaction in my brain firing off some neurons. But the point is, I am designed that way and yes I do definitely like it. I read an example somewhere, "When you eat an ice-cream you don't think that in a few moments its not gonna be there. You enjoy while you eat it." See it this way, we don't decide to live. We can however, decide to die. But suicide isn't in my design, so I continue to live and I try to do what I like, to make that experience good even its only for a temporary relief for my mortality because while it exists that is all that matters.See this cartoon it will help. This cartoon was infact, made by Pablo Stanley in response to a similar question.
Feeling like I have no purpose in life?
Well I turn 19 in about a week and graduated HS in May. I'm already in college for massage therapy and I work all the time. Lately I've been feeling purposeless. Like I'm just here to walk the earth. I feel like I'm in things alone these days. I've been thinking a lot and been trying to find positive things about my being but it's not getting easier. First of all I barley have family. They only come around on occasion. I have no friends. I have people at school I chat with and things but I;m not close to anyone or share my life with anyone. I don't remember the last time I had a girls night out or anything. I still have no luck with guys. That always seems to fall apart before my eyes. One good thing I have going is college. Im doing great and I love my program. I just feel like that is my life right now. I'm not depressed at all or sad. Just confused. Just wishing I knew what I was here for. Have you ever felt like this and did you get out of it?
I feel like I have no purpose in life. Help?
I'm constantly bored and down with no motivation and I feel like I have no purpose or reason for living. I'm not suicidal and I've been to shrinks who haven't helped me. It's just the fact that I live each day like I can't wait for it to be over and for sleep to envelope me because it's the most interesting part of my day or at least most bareable. I use to want to a singer but I no longer have a passion or fire for it like I use to. I don't know how to find my purpose and regain the old me? Anyone had experience with this? Who may be able to help in ANY way?