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Reasons to live?

Metalhead

Metalhead

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My Xbox, PlayStation, movie library and home theater setup are the only reasons I have left to live at this point. Bread and circus is my only reason to keep existing.

What are your reasons to live? I know many of you are overjoyed at the present moment.
 
Reasons to live? The alternative sucks hard. So...

Just waking up in the morning is nice. Watching the wild animals, eating good food, playing with the cats, doing some woodworking, working in my garden, life is about enjoying the little things. And not be overwhelmed by big things we can't control.
 
The Prophet Mohammed (saws) says:

The peak of good reason after religious devotion is treating people with love and doing good to both good and bad people.

I'm Royal Guard 😎👍😅
 
My reasons to live - my cat Misty, volunteering at an animal shelter, my parents, my brother, my SIL, my nieces (pretty much my whole family), listening to classic rock, playing Pokemon and other Pokemon-related hobbies, having a sense of humor, and keeping a gratitude journal.
 
Metalhead said:
My Xbox, PlayStation, movie library and home theater setup are the only reasons I have left to live at this point. Bread and circus is my only reason to keep existing.

What are your reasons to live? I know many of you are overjoyed at the present moment.
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I may have told this story before. When I was a brand new geologist, on the first day of my first job, a senior geologist handed me a rock asked me what I made of it. I didn't have a clue. But I realized that my education and studies were nothing more than a background foundation, and my REAL education was just beginning. I am retired now for over ten years, and I consider that education still ongoing. And I still have a piece of that rock.

Between then and now, I realized that learning was not important, it was UNDERSTANDING that gave it meaning. And that understanding allowed me to see and appreciate the wonders and beauty of this world and the universe. Every day I see and appreciate new things, wondrous things. I always try to pass on this knowledge. Not necessarily the specifics, but the ability to see and understand. And THAT is what keeps me going.
 
Well, my fiancee left me last Saturday, I am working paycheck to paycheck, I've gotten sick somehow, and my other wisdom tooth also decided to fail.

Reasons to live?

For the sake of it.
I think love is important and I can't care about people if dead or apathetic.

And someone has to feed the cat and the kitten.
I WILL meet people every day and hope to have a good interaction with them, mostly.

Also I hope to get into the forest a bit. Nature is nice.
 
Something was taught to kids from my generation that doesn't seem to get taught any more.

Happiness is a decision you make.

The world is what it is. Wether or not you want to be happy or miserable is a decision you make, it's not just something that happens by itself. If you are constantly seeking out movies, music and social media stories that are on the dark side and emphasising dark thoughts that's because you have decided that you want to keep thinking those dark thoughts and being miserable.

You could instead if you wish start focusing on the brighter things in life and be happy. The choice is yours.

And yes, it really is that simple and straightforward.
 
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Sorry @Gerontius to read that. Kinda of that state myself, scratching my head thinking is this a relationship or just a place for this guy to land.

But on to the next question, l chose to live out of spite. All my haters would love nothing more then me to bite the dust, and live on as a dust bunny, or ashes, or whatever. But l just have to piss them off, l have to stay here another day. Yes, just spite keeps me alive, l have met so many angry, disillusioned people, and l really want to see what will tomorrow bring, another reason to keep living. Plus l enjoy watching birds, sipping on pumpkin flavor coffee, and catching up with my friends, one in particular.

If you live well Metalhead, just to spite your family and mommy dearest, you might acactuality do well and feel better about yourself. Yes, l get it, it's crooked psychology, but hey, who is judging, the final outcome is a better you.
 
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I am going to drown myself in video games and movies every day when I get home from work, then all weekend long.

I am going to abandon most social media.

I am going to abandon society in general.

I may as well stuff myself back in the closet to keep myself safe.

I am through dealing with most humans.
 
Aspychata said:
Sorry @Gerontius to read that. Kinda of that state myself, scratching my head thinking is this a relationship or just a place for this guy to land.

But on to the next question, l chose to live out of spite. All my haters would love nothing more then me to bite the dust, and live on as a dust bunny, or ashes, or whatever. But l just have to piss them off, l have to stay here another day. Yes, just spite keeps me alive, l have met so many angry, disillusioned people, and l really want to see what will tomorrow bring, another reason to keep living. Plus l enjoy watching birds, sipping on pumpkin flavor coffee, and catching up with my friends, one in particular.

If you live well Metalhead, just to spite your family and mommy dearest, you might acactuality do well and feel better about yourself. Yes, l get it, it's crooked psychology, but hey, who is judging, the final outcome is a better you.
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There are lots of sayings to express that:

The best revenge is living well.

He who laughs last, laughs best.
 
Right now I have to keep living long enough so that my house and wordly goods go to my daughter instead of my almost-ex. In Florida you cannot disinherit a spouse.
 
My loved ones are a big reason. My passing would just about kill my parents as well.

Also, I’ve fought too hard in the past to give up over anything now.

And there’s so much of my life left and I want to experience as many things and places I haven’t yet as I can. For instance, I’ve never left North America and I would love to change that.
 
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Metalhead said:
I am going to drown myself in video games and movies every day when I get home from work, then all weekend long.

I am going to abandon most social media.

I am going to abandon society in general.

I may as well stuff myself back in the closet to keep myself safe.

I am through dealing with most humans.
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Have you considered getting a pet of some kind to give yourself some kind of positive interaction with another living thing?
 
FayetheAspie said:
Have you considered getting a pet of some kind to give yourself some kind of positive interaction with another living thing?
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The one problem with pets is that they almost never live as long as their owners. Both my cats are gone now. And I'm worried that if I get another cat I won't have the energy to take care of it now that I'm older.
 
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