Re: A question to everyone

On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 10:32:36 -0800 (PST), "metaperson"
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>Hi,
>
>I find myself  in some kind of an unpleasant state of mind: my life is dull
>and uninteresting... I don't see how do I want to spend the time of my life.
>
>Who knows, maybe if I ask a lot of people about what is most important to
>them in their life, I'll find an answer for myself. They say, enthusiasm is
>infectious.
>
>At least, such kind of action seems to bring more hope than just sitting
>around alt.support.depression or alt.support.loneliness.
>(And besides, I like talking to people. A few days ago, before getting
>access to the net, I was in a much worse state - I was going crazy.)
>
>So, here is my question: what are you enthusiastic about?
>Or what justifies the value of life for you?
>
>Metaperson.

Hi all, haven't been here in a while and catching up on these posts. I
think we atheists/nonbelievers are equally prone to depression or
boredom with life and listlessness as any other type of person. And I
agree we are not obliged to justify our lives to anyone. We can find
meaning in our lives just from living it and trying to enjoy it as
best we can and help others to do the same.  But I do find it hard
sometimes to explain this to others, especially where I live in a
religious backward place like N.Ireland! I think we can find meaning
in life just by getting on with it, by finding interests and hobbies
that enthuse us, by enjoying friends and family, etc. But yes I admit
to getting fed up and bored with life at times however these phases
pass eventually. If you have good health treasure this and make the
most of it. I have poor health yet somehow I manage to hang in here
and carry on......
Denise.