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What do you live for?

aurelis

I’m curious to know what keeps people going each day - do you have a thing that helps you get through? Or not, and you’re just living. A special interest, a person/people, a cause, a memory, a wish and future, God. anything. Life isn’t easy naturally, and I just want to know how others keep going.

At the moment, I feel my internal compass is missing, and I’m not sure what exactly I’m fighting for, and what gives me joy. I’m working on it at the moment, but I feel really not connected to anything. I feel a lot of inside of “I should feel this and this should be what gets me going” but I have nothing. Also I want to detox from social media so other voices aren’t trying to tell me that answer.

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  • Going for a walk in nature or by the sea everyday is a must for me. I try to be mindful and observe the beauty of things like the patterns on tree bark and leaves, wildlife, and the colours of the sky. Mindfulness has definitely helped me “stay in the moment”. I also spend time marvelling at the size of our planet and its place in the universe. Somehow it makes me feel small and insignificant, but at the same time I am a created part of our world and part of the cosmic order. Spending time with this thought makes personal troubles feel smaller. 

    I also derive meaning from volunteering, reading and spending time researching my interests.

    If the demands you place on yourself to feel a certain way are becoming too much, you could consider making an appointment with your GP to discuss what help might be available, eg counselling. 

    Seeking meaning in life seems to be a common issue that psychotherapists and counsellors deal with. 

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  • Going for a walk in nature or by the sea everyday is a must for me. I try to be mindful and observe the beauty of things like the patterns on tree bark and leaves, wildlife, and the colours of the sky. Mindfulness has definitely helped me “stay in the moment”. I also spend time marvelling at the size of our planet and its place in the universe. Somehow it makes me feel small and insignificant, but at the same time I am a created part of our world and part of the cosmic order. Spending time with this thought makes personal troubles feel smaller. 

    I also derive meaning from volunteering, reading and spending time researching my interests.

    If the demands you place on yourself to feel a certain way are becoming too much, you could consider making an appointment with your GP to discuss what help might be available, eg counselling. 

    Seeking meaning in life seems to be a common issue that psychotherapists and counsellors deal with. 

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  • in reply to ArchaeC

    That’s great, I’m trying to spend time with nature a bit now, when I go bike riding. That’s helped so far. 

    ArchaeC said:
    Somehow it makes me feel small and insignificant, but at the same time I am a created part of our world and part of the cosmic order. Spending time with this thought makes personal troubles feel smaller.

    Nice, this is something I’m trying to spend time with recently, especially with a catastrophising mind. I have an intense inner pressure to contribute something significant to the world or I am nothing. The small and insignificant part is a scary thing to face, but it’s humbling.

    ArchaeC said:
    Seeking meaning in life seems to be a common issue that psychotherapists and counsellors deal with. 

    I have an appointment with a counselor next week, so going to try this. Got it through my work place, because otherwise the NHS counselling waiting list is far too long I hear