RE: Conflicted, Life Has No Inherent Meaning But I Want to Adopt One
December 3, 2014 at 11:49 am
(This post was last modified: December 3, 2014 at 11:50 am by Faith No More.)
One of the things that I have found that has helped me in my struggles with depression was to change my approach and perspective towards it. I came to realize that my expectations were unrealistic and trying to find that one thing to give my life meaning and purpose was like trying to collect the stars with my hands. As it was pointed out, life is about the journey, not the destination, and I came to realize that I needed to approach my depression in a similar manner. I needed to stop seeking this end goal of a cure and freedom from my struggles and instead had to focus on day-to-day management. I've come to the realization that no matter how much satisfaction I can reap from life, the difficulties will always remain, and my energy is best spent coping one day at a time.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
