What can I do to fill my emptiness?
I am happy to be sharing with you in a friendly way. Happiness is a very deep and profound subject. It's not identical to pleasure and, always getting what you want.Do you follow?People can have a terrible time and, still be happy in themselves.When a beautiful and loving human being - like yourself - does something that they feel is wholesome, skilful, helpful, loving, that needed to be done, despite difficulty and hardship, this kind of deeply felt motivation can give rise to happiness.There have been many examples of people risking life and limb, even losing their life but, they happy until the end, because they were acting out of love and goodwill.To the degree that I have helped, contributed, in a way that I have found meaningful and valuable and, of benefit to myself and others, I carry the residue of those experiences in my being.This provides me with a source of happiness and resilience in the face of change.May you be well and happy!Yours, L
"Emptiness is form; form is emptiness"?
What did Buddha mean when he said, "Emptiness is form; form is emptiness?" If you don't have knowledge of Buddhism, it's also important to know that Buddha taught the concept of the non-self, meaning "there ultimately is no such thing as a self independent from the rest of the universe (the doctrine of anatta)." So, the "emptiness" quote can mean either one of two things. 1) If Buddha was telling this quote to non-enlightened people so that they could become enlightened, then he meant that what we (non-enlightened people) perceive as emptiness is actually form, and what we perceive as form is actually emptiness. In other words, we should see emptiness (space) as matter & what we THINK is matter as emptiness (space). 2) If Buddha was teaching this quote as a truth, he meant that emptiness is form, thus our consciousness (mind) which is itself empty is actually our form, and this form is empty. In other words, we are emptiness, and our emptiness is empty of emptiness (WE ARE NOTHING). Of course, Buddha could have meant something different that I may not have thought of. My question is what did Buddha actually mean by this quote, and technically does understanding this quote bring enlightenment? I ask if understanding it would bring enlightenment because it seems like the non-enlightened person must obviously be seeing an optical illusion in reality rather than seeing reality as it actually is. Thanks! Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism
What should I do if I’m aware of my emptiness and do not have ambition anymore and actually feel happy like this and don’t want anything more?
That's good that you are aware of your emptiness. This planet needs people like you and let your ego be in danger, rather let it die completely as it is a burden.Death of ego does not mean that you are dying you can still go on with the activities like accomplishing your ambitions and going to movies and stuff like that but keeping your self reminding of your emptiness as after few minutes or hrs. you will find the excitement and the happiness you got from watching the movie , reading a book or chasing a dream fades away but the emptiness is ever lasting.So from now on try to do things which you genuinely require for your sustenance and not for ego boosts or show offs . You are on the right track.
How do I get rid of the feeling of emptiness?
Thanks for A2A.If you're feeling empty inside then you're not alone. Many people feel empty inside and they don't even know why they feel that way. They have some false beliefs about their feelings. They try to fulfil their inner emptiness with many things they think that it'll help them, but whatever they do it doesn't work out because they don't even know what's causing this feeling of emptiness. Here are some tips which can help you in this situation :Be gentle with yourself. Don't beat yourself up for feeling empty inside.Don't try to ignore or change or deny this feeling.Don't try to fulfil the emptiness with things like alcohol, drugs, TV, movies etc. It's not the solution.Do things which add meaning and value to your life like exercise, meditation. It may seem difficult at beginning but slowly you'll get used to it with more practice.Try to find out the true reasons behind your emptiness. Ask yourself that how this is effecting your life.There's mainly one reason for feeling empty inside which is lack of love in our life. The solution is simple, love yourself. Love is the only way by which we can fill our inner emptiness.Hope this'll help you.
Why do I feel this emptiness inside?
There can be several reasons for such predicaments. God alone knows such secrets. There are three types of confusion like this, which we face in our day-to-day life. One is self-generated. The second one (confusion) occurs due to the mischievous attempt of other unscrupulous elements in Society to confuse our mind. The third type of confusion arises when we are passing through bad-time or bad-luck. It is called fate. In such situations, we deliberately misunderstand, misinterpret or misconstrue. It is because our mind oscillates, distorts and distracts our true attention towards the reality. All these things depend on various other factors. There is no fault in you. You should not blame your own Self for everything. Don't be too good. You should directly attack the person, who created a vacuum in your brain. Sometime, if people confuse us, our mind becomes polluted or contaminated and thus it remains stagnant or dormant. In fact there is no limit, restriction or control for individual's own imagination powers. Pl. consider it as your own brain-child and either nurse it or reject it.
Why do I feel nothing but emptiness?
As I kid, I used to be happy all the time. My feelings changed once my father corporeally punished my mother and me once I entered highschool. I remember suffering her watching as my father threw the couch over my head. I hated her for doing nothing... In highschool, I was really popular, but I kept my personal life to myself. I kept my suffering to myself. Around 16, I began to get depressed over the thought of the selfishness humanity shows -- over the selfishness that my father expressed. Slowly, I lost contact with many of my friends, and dropped out of highschool sometime later. My depression and hatred for the ugliness humanity is capable of made me a cynic at 16. I'm currently a college student, and I feel nothing for my companions in school. I feel nothing for hobos in the streets. It seems like I lost compassion when I was living in my father's house. I can't seem to socialize with people anymore. I don't find the point of it. I thought maybe I was going to grow out of this, but its been 5 years (im 21) and I still feel the same: nothing. I can't express emotions; it's hard for me. I haven't smiled in a long time... Well, frankly, I seem to smile a little when I see other's suffering, which isn't good. This depression has affected me to a point where I tried to commit suicide. Could my childhood be the cause of this persona? Do you guys think I should visit a psychologist? Note: Religion answers are alright. Just don't over do it.
What should I do to cope with the emptiness which seems to keep killing me inside, as I separated from my spouse?
Be as kind to yourself as possible. Take care of yourself, your basic, simple needs. Eat healthy foods, exercise, have nice long showers, surround yourself with kind people, read a great book, listen to music you love or new music you didn't know you loved, go to the movies, work your ass off in something you love or something you don't mind doing, do something for somebody else who needs your help. Fall in love with yourself!Then realize that you were attached to someone who didn't treat you as well as you deserved and it's OK to leave, because you are protecting yourself AND the person you left from further damage. It's OK to love him and not be there, because that love has always been inside you, it existed independently of what he gave you "in exchange" for it. Leaving was not lack of love for him, but an act of self-love, the only circumstance in which love can exist and prosper.Also, consider the possibility that you allowed this man to mistreat you for longer than he should because, deep inside yourself, you didn't believe you were deserving of a respectful relationship. Consider that many of the issues you faced might have arisen not only from his violent traits but from your own self-image. Take some of the responsibility for what went wrong. This is an important realization, but it doesn't mean going back to the relationship just because you feel guilty. Learn from your mistakes, learn to impose boundaries to others and yourself. That's why the first thing is to take care of yourself, it helps you learn what you need and want in life and in a relationship. When you know what you want it might not be easier to find "the right person", but it will be easier to be contempt with your life, and that's an extremely attractive thing.All the best!
What should I do if I feel emptiness in my relations?
The reason you are feeling this emptiness is because you are looking to fill a void in your life with people that are not capable of filling that void. You must find the capacity to fill that void from within. You can do this by learning to love yourself. When you love yourself and feel good about yourself, you will no longer feel empty. You are loved.Live in Love AlwaysTapintunein.com
What should be done when you feel an emptiness in your life and cannot understand its purpose?
Go out into nature and listen. Walk or just sit. You will get out of yourself, yet begin to remember who you are. We go through many changes in our lives. Your purpose in life may be changing. Listen. Be in a beautiful place- a church, a museum, or especially, if possible, nature. Look into a stream, feel it washing your cares and anxieties away, and listen. Watch the clouds in flat, open spaces. Walk in the woods, climb on rocks. Eventually you will hear your calling. But give yourself a break-we can't all be purposeful all the time. Be in the moment.
Does anyone know a cure for emptiness?
you know...this is why i feel separate from the rest of humanity, because of this intense feeling 'emptiness ' that i never see anyone talk about. with me it is primarily circumstancial...having bpd, ptsd having suffered a hard life, and as such, having missed out on just ordinary life happenings - missed out on college , building friendships or having a partner...missed out on most things. ive survived to this stage, trying to sought help...help resources not always being there, have better help now...ive physically aged in the face to for 35. ive lived alone for 8 years now in a small council flat. this emptiness is hell, its like living miles away in outer space all by yourself drifting in some space shuttle.. empty and alone, very lonesome desolate life......its a killer i tell you. with the help of my social worker, the plan is to try social groups, but until things work for me, how can you face this lonely hell of emptiness? especially when nightfalls...its a nightmare.