While there is definitely no quick fix to the problem of meaninglessness or much of anything worthwhile, and each individual must approach the situation in their own way, there may well be some general guidelines to finding a "cure.
Option 1 Underlying Emotional Issues : A. Almaas, Haridas Chaudhuri, and Roy Masters all speak about the condition of being "cut off" from one's true essence, or true self, or higher self, or whatever you want to call it; this leads to feelings of alienation and isolation. The "cure" they recommend is in brief to re-connect with one's true self or "essence. But the core process is a process of inner work, a key component of which is meditation.
Option 2 "Creating" Meaning : Many existential thinkers recommend finding some kind of fresh new activity to occupy one's time. They seem to recommend this solution, basically "finding whatever works for you," whether it be drinking, stamp collecting, hunting llamas, alligator wrestling. Let me try that! Never heard of that one before! Let's give it a whirl! There are plenty of flaws with this "find a hobby" school of thought.
Eg, if you choose the wrong "meaning," similar to arbitrarily choosing the wrong "dream" or wrong "ideal" that is not based on reality, then, well, things can go badly. At best, the solution might be temporary, because sooner or later, you'll get tired of your new hobby, too.
That said, there can be some benefit in creating meaning where it might not naturally exist. Much of this hearkens to a move away from merely subjective meaning, and more toward "objective" meaning. This can get complex, but essentially, it can entail experiences that can relieve feelings of meaninglessness.
These experiences, in other words, can provide meaning. They can infuse meaning into something that otherwise seems meaningless. Of course, the entire idea of "objective" meaning can be controversial, because some folks assume that everything is meaningless, full stop, end of discussion. Just because a particular person hasn't seen a black swan doesn't mean that no black swans exist anywhere.
They do exist. Similarly, just because a particular person hasn't discovered a form of objective meaning doesn't mean that no objective meaning exists anywhere. Alone and in the dark, in a way, it could feel that life, alone and in the dark, is a stupid, futile, pointless exercise. When, however, it is taken out of the cabinet and plugged in to the socket, all of a sudden, it lights up. All of the parts and pieces work together harmoniously to serve as a conduit for light.
For example, is there a God? Essentially, if there is no God, then life is meaningless in the Big Picture, objective sense. Or if there is a God, then the meaning of life lies somewhere in that direction. So at this point, the question becomes Another way is by "running some experiments. We've made some significant progress in this area, and we expect to add more soon.
Much more. And hopefully soon. We're still digging into this topic, exploring more, uncovering more, and working to bring it back here to present it to you. We aren't just saying this. Especially on this crucial topic, we're doing a lot of digging, and we're making, we believe, some real progress.
We are planning on laying this all out as clearly as we can. They need a reason to live and, each day, try to find it through all that their domestic, social and professional life give them.
But in reality no success, no material possession can give them the meaning of life, precisely because it is a matter of 'meaning', and meaning is not a material reality; it can only be found up above on the subtle planes.
In the lower regions, we can find only forms. Of course we can fill up the form with content, which is in the feeling, the sensation we experience when we truly love an object, a person or an activity. But feeling is often temporary, and when we lose it, we are left with a sense of emptiness and pain. So we must look beyond the content for the meaning. When we reach the meaning, we are fulfilled. What is "The Meaning of Life"? Our Quest for The Answer. The Origins of Modern Meaninglessness.
Sometimes it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly when you started feeling unfulfilled or why you may be struggling with a lack of purpose. Feeling like you have little direction in life may have slowly built up over time, and you may find it difficult to identify a specific reason for these experiences.
This can be confusing and upsetting, especially if you feel that everything in your life is how you envisioned and planned. Because of this lack of clarity, you may feel inclined to avoid sharing your feelings with others, and fear that you will be misunderstood. This can cause you to isolate yourself and bury yourself deeper into your thoughts. When our circumstances change, we may struggle with redefining our purpose and can feel unfulfilled as a result.
You may be starting a new career or a new family, and your old ideas about your purpose in life may have changed. Our purpose is closely linked with our identity, values and sense of self. If our situation changes, our identity role may shift with it, leaving us feeling confused and lost. You may feel a tendency to downplay these feelings, especially if the change in circumstances are positive. You may feel more frustrated and confused about why you are struggling to adapt, further adding to your distress.
Sometimes when we place our purpose in other people, we become reliant on these people to give us a sense of fulfillment. We may find ourselves feeling lost and disconnected from our sense of self. This feeling can be hard to understand, and we may resort to giving more of ourselves to others in order to fill this emptiness.
Placing our purpose and self-worth in our relationships can cause us to feel inadequate, helpless and feel fearful of rejection. Psychotherapy can help you find meaning and purpose in life.
In those days, boundaries between self and other, self and tribe, self and Nature, self and Earth, were understood to be porous and illusory. No one felt themselves to be an amputated island of individuality.
But then humanity went on a several-thousand year ego trip and got super invested in the idea of a separate self stumbling about in a foreign Cosmos. Our egos became supernormally bloated. Millions of people are re-awakening to the realization that separation is an illusion. You belong here, just as much as a tangerine or tree kangaroo. Spend more time with loved ones. Make some art. Listen to Alan Watts. Use entheogens consciously. Attend one of our psychedelic retreats.
Take our spiritual obstacle course. But I think one of the most tried-and-true methods of reconnection you can employ is this: Just start helping, however you can. Share your gifts. Be there for the people around you; truly listen to understand and respond. Now back to the first sentence: Pernicious but most directly fixable. Yes, it is true. Whats the best fix for all of this? Welcome your emotions back into your life.
I have seen over and over again that these three deceptively simple steps can make a huge difference in how important your life feels to you.
The fuel of life is feeling. If were not filled up in childhood, we must fill ourselves as adults. Otherwise we will find ourselves running on empty. Photo by Lel4nd. Feeling unloved in childhood may affect your adult self in many ways.
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