A common thought finally hit me today must be getting that age. The thought pop out in my end randomly today, that everything we do is really just an excuse to keep our minds busy for our inevitable end.
We create all this distraction from hobbies, jobs, family, technology, entertainment, science and religion to keep our minds occupied. We invented money to buy us more time to be occupied.
It is like the whole thing is just a fidget spinner.
Curious how you approach this?
Optimistic Nihilism
Sounds like you need more than hobbies, jobs, family, technology, entertainment, science and religion.
What would make you feel more fulfilled?
Do you need a cause? Try volunteering at a food bank, or animal shelter.
Do you need a goal? Plan and train for a multi day hike.
Do you just want to escape the treadmill of life under late stage capitalism? Know that you’re not alone. Do what you can to get yourself out, (or at least somewhat protected) and then try to find fulfilment
The bad news is there is no great meaning or purpose to any of this. The good news is that there is no great meaning or purpose to any of this, so you get to decide your own purpose and define your own meaning.