Why do I exist? Does it matter that I live?

Question

First of all, I'm not suicidal This is more a quest for finding my place in life, and this is a common philosophical question. Please, no smart answers. Thank you

Answer 1

you exist because two people had s*x. simple as that.

what you do with said existence is up to you

Answer 2

i believe everything happens for a reason.. so u being born to this world would have a reason.. even though u might not have realized it, you would have been THE ONE who did the specific meaningful something to someone... just try to recollect all the times in your life when you have helped someone who really needed some kind of assistance in life.. even the simplest of actions can bring such vast changes in another persons life.. u exist cox you were meant to be.. n it MATTERS !!  

Answer 3

Hey!! that's the same question i always ask myself,feeling great knowing that someone is there also thinking like me:)

ok at some extent i found my answer, it is not necessary that it will satisfy you also.

I think every person in this world comes for a reason or may be only for number of heads,i thought,what? i m here only for number of heads, is it not ridiculous!   then i analyze myself and found that i depend on every person on this world for my existence in any how and it is also true that someone is also depending on me in any how!

I am necessary for my family ,my father ,my mother ,my brother and so on, i am necessary for my friends when they need help! i m necessary for my country because some how weather i accept it or not i m related to every thing in this world! Every person in this world some how related to one another,it is very difficult for me to convince u but u can understand me if you will try to understand me!!

It is also true if we wont be here then obviously another one would be here  

this world is like this.life always remain for someone only for sometime then it goes to another one!! it is the theory of life.

Hope i m successful to share your feelings! thanks :)

Answer 4

Everybody worries about the why, in the meantime it is a journey.  Not a point in time, or in life, or in being, or in existing. You, personally, decided to come to this world. To do XYZ.  But the moment you were born you forgot. On purpose, and gave it to your angels, for safe keeping, help and reminders.  Had you remembered your 'job' on earth you would be a 2 day old progidy, knowing more than his/her parents.

Enjoy the experience continuously.

I'm the learner who teaches or the teacher that learns, or both!

Peace.

Answer 5

Yes you exist in this world because you have your own destiny in life. No matter what destiny you are with "make the most out of it"

Answer 6

In the grand scale of things, no single person really matters.

I know people may say "if there was no Einstein, we would have no relativity" etc. But in reality someone else would have worked it out independently.

It's up to every individual to make their place in life - the place will not find you. Take a look at your own society. Those at the top are there because they generally had a dream/desire/drive to get there. Those at the bottom decided not to try and ended up there (of course there are always some exceptions)..

Basically to summarize, Life is what you make it.

Answer 7

To me having faith in God helps a lot, i mean, it explains everything. But nevertheless, there are always times when one doesn't understand anything of this world. I think with faith or not it depends on you to be here for a reason and to decide whether or not you want to leave this world a little better than it was or just the same, as if you never existed. Try watching the film "Pay it forward", with Kevin Spacey.

Answer 8

It matters if your life has meaning. Your meaning isn't the meaning of life its just what gives your life meaning. For example, my life has meaning through my family and friends. But if a hermit never had any family or friends and just lived in isolation all his life that does not mean that his life is meaningless. Get me? So if your trying to find your place in life you need to look at what you already have because it's what you already have that motivates you to live. Just ask yourself what would happen if you did die, who would be effected by it? Personally that thought keeps me alive because its kind of a responsibility, y'know?

but honestly, in the end all of this doesn't even matter :]

Answer 9

You exist because your mother popped you out. There is no actual "purpose" for existence, we are just like any other animals, plants, insects, struggling for survival. It does not matter if you live or not in life, but it will matter to your parents, relatives and people who you have close relationship with.  

Answer 10

Of course it matters. Every single person on this earth has some place they belong, and has a special spot in everybody's life. You exist for a reason. Some people may take a while to find that reason and place in their life.. But EVERYBODY has a place on this Earth. You do too. Well of luck in your quest.  

Answer 11

This is my honest answer, and just something that I believe, and is no way intended to insult anyone.

No, I don't believe it matters that you, me, or anyone else exist. I've always thought of everything as being in harmony with "the whole". That is to say everything has a supportive role for the existence of something else. Much like all the cells in our bodies.

Humans, however, do not play a supportive role. We are more like cancer. A mass made up of rogue cells that destroys surrounding cells. We do not (as a whole) play any importance on anything else's survival other than our own. Take us out of the equation and The Planet, and all the rest of The Universe, will continue on.

That all being said, I don't know why mosguitos exist either. I mean bats and fish can eat other insects.

Answer 12

You exist because you can.  Everything that happens in life happens because it can.  Does it matter that you live?  No.  If you just dropped dead in front of 10 people, it wouldn't matter.  Your family and friends would grief over you, and it will matter to them, but over all, it won't matter.  It wont matter for anybody.  

We are not on this earth for any particular reason, other than to ensure the survival of humanity.

Do you know why it won't matter if you die?  Because if you die you won't have a brain to wish that you still lived.  You will forget everything, and in death it doesn't matter, becuse everything but te memory of you will cease to exist.

This goes for all sentient life.

Answer 13

"It might be true that there are six billion people in the world and counting. Nevertheless, what you do makes a difference. It makes a difference, first of all, in material terms. Makes a difference to other people and it sets an example. In short, I think the message here is that we should never simply write ourselves off and see ourselves as the victim of various forces. It's always our decision who we are"

Your life is what you make it.

Answer 14

im one of those common ppl that think everyone is here for a reason. it could be to help people through hard times, or just being there for another person. so yes, it does matter that you live.

Answer 15

it doesn't matter to anybody if it doesn't matter to you.

love

Pluto

Answer 16

i am not so religous but i do believe we have the potential to all do great things. If you want to have meaning in life think about how you can help others be it in a short term or long term. My goal in life is to help as many people as i can along the way i encourage you to do the same. Our life is anything we make of it, it is only a tool to make the world a better place, few ever use it for good, most for greed and other. I spent many years walking alone and i loved it but it was not as rewarding as living a unselfish life devoted to helping others.....good luck