Finding Purpose in the Absurd: Embracing a Meaningless Life

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We all go through an existential crisis at some point.

I've been watching a lot of Christopher Nolan movies lately.

They always bring these feelings to me for some reason.

We are, unlike almost all animals, self-conscious.

The god, nature or whatever, gave us the power of self-awareness.

Truth is, we became self-aware only to realize that this story isn't about us.

In terms of meaning and sense, there is no difference between a human being and a cell.

That's how meaningless our lives are.

I don't know about you, but I find this realization deeply disturbing.

For ages, we thought we were at the centre of all the universe.

Unfortunately, about 500 years ago, science became a big deal.

And slowly but surely, we realized what I'm writing about - we're a bunch of bones, muscles, and other stuff.

Nothing else, nothing more.

Death is coming for us all, regardless of how fit you are, how rich you are, or how experienced you are.

If you're lucky, you'll get to be eighty, maybe ninety years of age.

That means you'll experience between 4,168 and 4,689 weeks.

Yeah, these numbers sound like a lot of time left, but at the same time, it's really so little.

After that, our biological systems start breaking down.

We become nothing but a mere matter, with no life within it.

The present moment is all we ever get to experience.

Okay, I hope you grasp that we're in trouble.

But, even though it sounds crazy, there's a beautiful good part to all of this.

Optimistic Nihilism

The universe has no purpose.

And that's the beautiful thing about it.

If the universe has no purpose, then we get to dictate what its purpose will be.

Everything is about perspective.

Nihilism states that, unfortunately, nothing matters.

Optimistic Nihilism states that, fortunately, nothing matters. :)

Can you feel the difference between those two?

If everything is actually meaningless, there is no reason not to be as happy as possible.

Do whatever you want and don't give a fuck about what others think.

Each of our acts will fade away.

The most embarrassing and sad moments aren't infinite, either.

95% of humanity is already gone; we're incredibly fortunate to be here.

We often overlook the massive gift we've received—our life, given freely to us.

If this is our one shot at life, the only principles that truly matter are the ones we choose for ourselves.

It's an opportunity to explore, experience joy, and make a difference in the world around us.

Don't be afraid of wasting time.

If you enjoy the time you've wasted, you haven't wasted any time.

Accept the inevitability of death.

Let it inspire you to live fully and enjoy every moment.

This is from Mark Twain, the fella who came and left with Halley's Comet.

With that said, go outside, enjoy the sun, and tell your family how much you love them.

I know this newsletter probably wasn't as helpful as the previous ones,

but I felt a sudden need to share this with you. :)

See you in the next, more business-focused newsletter.

Jan