It doesn’t mean that we should always take ourselves dead seriously. But I believe that we should treat ourselves with a bit of dignity and respect. We were not meant to work jobs that we hate so that we can watch TV-series, play video games, eat junk food, and chase likes on social media on our spare times. Or pay off debts because of over-consumption. Or get drunk out of our minds and chase sex in the weekends. If this truly makes you feel fulfilled, then go for it! But if it doesn’t, maybe there is something better out there. I would say that this type of life, even if we live under the illusion that we are making free choices, is not a life that we choose freely at all. It's just stimulus response, stimulus response, stimulus response... Sensory gratification, instincts and habits.
Therefore I truly believe that it is time for each and everyone of us to take a look at ourselves. At how we choose to live our lives and what we choose to give our time and attention to. There are some tough times ahead of us. But those tough times are meaningful times. If we understand this we can find joy in our hardships. Not just because we know that they are leading to something wonderful, but because we know that they contain a meaning that was not so clear before. Because we know that we walk with God while we experience them.
We can still suffer even if we are pain-free and sometimes, struggling and dealing with hardships is what makes us feel most alive. And no matter what, if we try to numb ourselves and run away from our challenges, life will catch up with us eventually. It did for me. I choose to accept that and do my best with it.
I know that I would gladly trade comfort and security for true meaningfulness every day. Even if it means that I have to struggle, feel negative emotions and take risks. I believe that everyone who truly and honestly thought this through would.
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