Life Is Empty And Meaningless
… and it’s empty and meaningless that it’s empty and meaningless.
FYI: I do have a point, but I’m waiting to see if anyone nails it in the comments section.
Posted by Alex Shalman in Thinking | January 17, 2008 | Digg | Del.icio.us | Stumble | Print | 22 comments
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right on mate…this is cool.
N
Hmmm. This is morbid. Kinda agree with this. Due to this feeling, I think it’s all about trying to make as much cash as possible and having the luxury to blow it on meaningless and empty things. That makes me happy. Damn I’m shallow.
Wow that is kind of short, and I do have to agree with Frank, a bit morbid.
Frank,
On the contrary, precisely because life is meaningless, you are better off NOT striving for the extreme debauchery and ‘highs’ you describe. What’s the point? It’s all meaningless, as you point out. The higher you go, the further you fall.
Ash
Alex,
Life is empty and meaningless and it’s empty and meaningless that it’s empty and meaningless. hmmm…
Here is the math…
-1 * -1 = +1
You turned two negatives into a positive through multiplication.
But I’d just say it this way…
Life is full and meaningful.
Your post is a stark reminder of how empty our lives can feel at times. However, some days are better than others; but I do tend to see these in shades of gray rather than in black and white.
What you see is what you get.
Life is nothing other than the meaning you make it to be.
My brain hurts
It’s a vicious circle.
and it’s empty and meaningless that it’s empty and meaningless.
When it’s empty and meaningless then it will be empty and meaningless.
So don’t let your life be empty and meaningless, then it won’t be empty and meaningless.
Then do something! Just do it !
Nice Alex. You’ve really got the readers thinking here.
This reminds me of a teaching in Buddhism - that life is empty. Everything is transient, and there’s no point hanging on to materialistic pursue. We bring none of these into our graves…
With such an approach, one is able to see beyond the immediate issues, open his/her perspective and see what’s truly important.
Well, I’m getting ahead of myself. Better stop here.
Meaningless, sure… but I consider that to be a good thing. Make of it (life) what you want.
But empty? I know you don’t believe that…
Tynan
Of course it is.
If you had my job and you came across that post at 10:24 p.m., as I just did, you’d be as tempted to say something like “Oh, for f*** sake, give me a break already!” as I am.
THAT’s life. THAT’s reality.
My life is full, productive, and devoted to finding meaning in the work I do & the lives of the children I am raising and the music that I make and the fur of the uncomplicated, loving dog waiting at the foot of my bed for me to come snuggle up to her for the night, so on that note . . .
Nighty-night. Buh-bye.
Grandpa always said: What you focus on expands.
someone has been to a Landmark Education seminar recently. . .
Not since August 2006, but I’ll be back there on the 25th of this month. So expect this blog to be very interesting in February =)
That is to say, life is full and meaningfull!
I think someone’s been to a Landmark Forum.
what is life?