There is no excuse to live as a nihilist. There is no excuse to stew in pain and hopelessness. It is easy to become rigid from the frostbite of existential fear or limp from the dulling pain of meaninglessness. It is easy to avoid responsibility. It is easy to dodge your life’s calling. It is easy to give up.
What takes real spine is to live in the story that your life MATTERS. That your actions in each moment matter. That Life itself wants something from you. That you have something to give, something to create. It might not result in fame and fortune, but we all need this from you.
Life has as much meaning as you’re willing to live like it does.
No matter the challenge—if your partner is sick, or your bank account went under zero, or you feel confused about your direction—you have the CHOICE of how you show up to your challenges.
Don’t let your depression, fear, and confusion mute your power. You need to show up. Today. Right now.
Your partner is sick? That sucks, truly. So how can you feel your pain, show up as a supportive partner, and continue to orient toward your life’s work?
Your bank account went under zero? God damn, I know that feeling of pure anxiety. But you can still show up. Take responsibility. Figure out how to get your shit back in order. Take a step.
You feel lost about your sense of purpose? I get it. I know that feeling all too well. Take stock of what you do know, and stand for it. Put paint to canvas. Word to page. Or ask for help.
Life gets hard. It really does.
But when this happens, you can show up in a way that makes you worthy of your sufferings. Don’t let your pain make you weak. Choose for it to make you stronger. Show up to this challenge.
Step into the story that your life matters and that each action matters. It isn’t an easy choice. But when you really live this way, then you couldn’t give two shits what your parents think of you, what your peers from college think of you, or what social media thinks of you. What others think of your life isn’t relevant. The only thing that’s relevant is that you give it your all and act in a way that you will later be proud of.
And if you really don’t know what to do. If you really can’t figure out the right action to take. Then at the very least, look Life in the eyes, acknowledge where you’re at, and march forward with as much honesty, courage, and kindness as you can find. These virtues are a place where you can always point your compass.
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