Is there really any point to life?

Question

i mean, there's only stress, pain, suffering. and then you die, or relatives and people you know die. it's just a circle of suffering.

what's the point? is it really worth struggling on, to a future of nothingness? there isn't any hope.

Answer 1

no there is no point because everything you do (regardless if you are rich or poor) will be forgotten by yourself and mean nothing once you die, unless of course we do end up going to heaven as some people believe, but you still can't take your things with you, your just a distant memory and if you don't really have any relatives you'll be forgotten in no time like you never even existed, it's actually quite sad. People say make the most of your life but what is the point if once you die its meaningless anyway, you won't care cos your dead, its one long stressful journey to inevitable death, morbid but true.

Answer 2

That's a question I ask myself alot.

Answer 3

IMO; Not as such. At least, if there is, and you find out what it is, you'll be the first person into hundreds of thousands to ask that question and come up with an answer :P

Life is what you make of it. If you want a point, GIVE yourself one. If you want a life's goal, GIVE yourself one. There is no one defining point to life because everybody has a different perception of what is important.

  

Answer 4

you know i think that all the time

Answer 5

there has to be hope.  i've lost my sister, my grandparents, my mom, some friends.  death is part of life, the end of life on earth.  but, how can you not enjoy anything?  even simple stuff, like a sunrise or sunset, a little bit of chocolate, a sweet strawberry, a purring cat.  i miss those who've gone before me, but i have hope, i love my children, i love my partner, i love my cat.  i love to cook, i love to make people happy, that makes life worthwhile.  there is hope, you need to find it.  get some help somehow, from friends, from a doctor, from a church, whatever works for you.  don't give up, life is/can be good.  ^_^

Answer 6

Why does it have to have a point?

There are so many things that are wonderful and simple.

Making love, watching the sunrise/set , seeing some art that blows you away , watching a infant taking his/her first steps, laughing stupidly about nothing in particular, putting the world to rights after downing several bottles of wine, meeting new friends - the list is endless.

You dont have to look too hard.

Answer 7

Hi There.

Ok any ones purpose in life is to achieve something.

It might be to watch a million dvds or its might be to become a famous doctor. Everyone has a purpose but its personal.

You choose how it goes you can choose to be happy instead of being stressed. Why do you have to struggle.

Life Is What YOU Make it.

Answer 8

There is a point to life, sure it can be hard sometimes but the point of living is to experience new things and to feel love, try and think more positive, have a great day :)

Answer 9

Be a good thinker..once u think negative then ur view of life become negative..but once u had think positive..ur attitude become positive also..the only permanent thing on earth is change...look around your environment..there's so many reason to be happy...  

Answer 10

Maybe there ******** isn't

Answer 11

I cant tell you how many times i have asked this question in my life time, and i still ask it sometimes today, but the answers to your question from me is i believe their is something out there! some plan! some destiny that their is a purpose for all this, a purpose for this pain! lessons we have to learn to get there! ever herd of the saying things happen for a reason? well i believe that's true, i have suffered from depression a long time like yourself but if i didn't i would not have the life experences i do now. and i would not have met the people or found things out if i didnt, sometimes we look at life, and i cant find a reason but i i think deep down their is , somewhere, hang on babe, find out what you want from this life, and what would give you joy and meaning in your life again email me if you want to chat

Answer 12

I have always strongly believed that there is no point to life. Maybe God created life by accident?

Answer 13

i cant see any. im only 15 but everyday the only things i hear from adults is complaint after complaint, meaningless struggle after meaningless struggle,  i cant see one reason to make it past my 16th birthday.  

Answer 14

If you don't know how to enjoy it then it is.

Look around you. What do you see? I see a giant window and out it I see a bunch of animals and a blue sky and trees. The earth is a beautiful miracle, stop and smell the roses, learn to have fun. Don't be afraid to run around the grocery store skipping for no reason. And everyone has a point in life, you might invent something, or become famous, there are endless possibilities. Enjoy yourself. Hanging out with friends is great, too!

Answer 15

Yes, but there is also a whole lot of beautiful stuff that happens too. Arent there things you want in your life? Dreams that you want to come true? Like getting married, travelling, or having a baby, being successful in your career, doing that thing you have always wanted to do.

Don't get me wrong, sometimes I think just like you. But then I have to remind myself of these things.  

Answer 16

No, I disagree, it is not only stress, pain, suffering.

There is an immense natural beauty to see in this world and I love to see it and be part of it.

We can be the authors of our own life stories.

Answer 17

Does there have to be a point to life?  Stop looking for the meaning of life and happiness.  If you want to improve your life then you can, it's up to you, you have a choice in whether you exist is misery until you die or whether you live your life to the full.  

Yes some people get a real bum deal out of life, but these are also the sort of people who give most back.  Be a victim or a survivor, take responsibility for that way you choose to handle life.