The purpose of life

The_Count · ‎25-11-2015

Good Morning All,

I feel sometimes like my life was and is like hitting my head against a brick wall and or a mice stuck running on the treadmill running very fast but getting knowhere. So these days i just take it more easy.

Maybe i am going through a mid life crises. Anyway i did average at school except for maths and when i did finish i had very little idea of what occupation to do so did a variety of jobs and was also unemployed for periods here and there.

When i new which direction to follow i studied degree finished and attempted new field but struggled with confidence, office politics and the working lies. It was stressful but challenging and partly enjoyable.

Anyway now i work in a different field which requires very little education, no challenges, sometimes keeping awake is the challenge and unless i do overtime we only just manage to keep our head above water financially. I am like that mouse going around and around but going knowhere.

My purpose to life is quit limited i try to look after and love my wife and son but most of the time when i get home from work i have very little energy left and am not a good listener anyway. I am living a very mediocre life. Thats not all but that will do for now.

Bye for now

The Count

Guest_1055 · ‎26-11-2015

Hello The Count

I can not relate fully to what you are saying, but I truly want to.

I noticed your thread heading was" The Purpose Of Life", you know I too, have struggled with this same thought. So you are not alone with that one. For me, I question why are we here? And what is the reason I actually exist? And yes, What is the purpose of life? I think they are deep questions, which I myself find hard to find answers for. I long to be able to tell you the purpose of life, but I truly cannot. I am sorry.

I noted that you mentioned you try to look after and love your wife and son. Well I think that is a very noble thing to do.They are very blessed to have a person like you. Besides the fact you are willing to work in a job, that has no challenges for you, just so you can provide some income for your family. I think that is an act of love that is highly honorable.

I am sorry too, that you have no energy, that must be a real challenge for you.

I hope things get better for you soon, and you can finally get off that treadmill that goes around so fast. That in itself sounds exhausting.

Take care

Shelley anne

PS Did The Count in Sesame Steet actually count numbers? I can't remember.

Gruffudd · ‎26-11-2015

Hi there,

This is a really hard question, if you could do anything what would you be doing? Are there things you enjoy doing that you could do more of?

I find that my energy levels are like a big red arrow pointing towards how my mental health is, when I am tired for no reason I am often in need of help. Sometimes there are reasons for being tired and I don't need help, I need more sleep.

Seems that family matters to you, is there some purpose there?

Rob.

Guest_1055 · ‎27-11-2015

Hi The Count

Just wondering how you are getting along today??

Ok bye now

Shelley anne

The_Count · ‎30-11-2015

Thankyou for your feedback.

Chicken_Wings · ‎01-12-2015

Oh Count I feel exactly what you're saying. I was going to write a post about it in fact.

Feeling like you have a purpose is something that eludes me too. Looking at other people who seem like they are happy with how their lives are going and like what they are doing is fulfilling them.

I feel like every day is just me waiting, for another day to be over. I actually love my job and I have a great work environment, but I've come to a point where I don't feel like thats enough.

I'm not working towards anything and I don't have any "passion" for a cause or anything like that. I don't have kids, I don't own a house, I don't have any real hobbies. What is my life other than a series of tasks that I'm getting done?

Perhaps part of making you feel more fulfilled requires you to have some sort of great mental stimulation?
Even if its just once a week to start with, is there something you can do, or work towards that requires you to really switch on your brain?
Maybe you could start a project, something you do after the kids go to bed, thats just for you, that you enjoy.
Do you like to make/build things? I don't know what your degree is in, but would you be interested in learning computer languages or programming skills? If you enjoyed math at school you might like it. But learn it with a purpose, like to make some sort of little robot that completes a task for you. Or so that you can build a toy for your kids?
For example my boyfriend is currently trying to build a little robot with his raspberry pi that can talk to our pet parrot.

I know it's not a life purpose, but it might provide you with some enjoyment as well as a sense of accomplishment?

Guest_1055 · ‎03-03-2016

Hey The Count

I know it has been a while since you posted, and I am not sure if you will ever read this.

But I was wondering if you have found the purpose for your particular life? The reason you are on this earth.

For me this search for the purpose of my life, still continues. I know there is one. But I can't find it anywhere. I have tried to look and sometimes I don't know where to actually look for it.

For me I just have to know the reason, I am here. Otherwise what is the point to even exist? It doesn't make sense to me.

Anyway like I said, I don't know if you will ever read this. But I am really wanting to know if you found your purpose.

Thank you

Hugs

Shelley xx