What event in life has inspired you to have a different perspective on the way you see the world today?

Life is not always fair and sometimes we feel like no matter what we do bad things keep happening all around us. Is there some even in your life that changed that point of view and if so, how do you refrain from going back to the old familiar feelings?

I got curious about sex. Sounds weird, but hear me out; my parents were inclined to not give me ‘the talk’ until I got my period, which wasn’t until I was 15. But I got curious before then, went to sites like Scarleteen, and learned (no, I didn’t instantly go out and put my knowledge into practice; I was 11 at the time, and remained a virgin until I was 15). When my parents did try to give me the talk, I knew more than they did, and kept correcting misinformation they had.

I realized that I wasn’t limited by the level of my parents. In some areas, I could move beyond them. It was more than just rebellion…in fact, it wasn’t even really that. It was changing deep parts of myself that hadn’t felt right, but that it’d never occurred to me to change. I gave up being agnostic and became religious, I allowed myself different political views and, best of all, learned to speak out when I thought they were doing something to me that was doing more harm than good. I went through a ton of shit because they were doing things said by outdated ‘experts’. When I really broke free, I was able to say, "This isn’t working." Lucky me, they were understanding. They listened.

My life is better because of me being a late bloomer. Hehehe.

How would you describe a life without troubles and problems?

About everyone knows that troubles and problems are a part of life. There is nothing we can do about it except dealing with them. But at times, I feel that as if problems are not a part of life can be very nice and blissful.

But how about life without problems and troubles?

We as humans need challenges or we will create them. If you remove all troubles and problems in our lives we will simply make new ones or we will not be able to exist.

What is the meaning of life without living to the fullest?

Is life worth living when it is not lived to the fullest? And by fullest, I mean being rich, famous and powerful, and to some extent, good looking. I mean how can we enjoy life without these things? That’s why people work so hard right to earn this things in life?

Your thoughts?

Food & Love.

Music too.

Come and join the little people ^_^

Why is it everything in life looks different when your suffering from depression?

I have been depressed for 9 months now after something happened in March (dont wanna go into detail). I am considering seeing a counselor because its getting worst and Im having crazy thoughts. It seems like everything looks different now. Its like I pay attention to more things and its like I see happiness in everyone else’s life. Its like I dont look forward to anything anymore, Im just going thru the motions in life. Can anyone relate, that life is just percieved differently when depressed when really it is the same as it was before?

Depression tends to have a snowball effect. As the disorder progresses, especially without intuitive interaction in the form of a licensed counselor, or psychiatrist.. each individual facet of one’s life develops a negative aura stemming from the original cause of said depression. Your focus has been dominated by the bad…and the good doesn’t have a chance to expose itself (even if it did..you probably would be oblivious). Cognitive behavioral therapy would help you. It would change your modes of thought…things wouldn’t seem so bad…or "black and white"….the bad would lose it’s power, and the good would shine a bit brighter. What you are doing is over generalizing on the negativity, so what I would suggest is for you to take a step back…relax….pick apart your life…if it is sad..as well as expendable….get rid of it…if it is sad..and not expendable…find a way to make it positive…..emphasis on your best traits will help you….hope I helped…

What is life but space put in random order, like words in a book to make a story?

What is life but space put in random order, like words in a book to make a story? Is there an author other than randomness and chance? If so, what design put together the forces to give that being life?

Through a random chain of events, the Earth was able to sustain life. Molecules became more complex and formed life. I am so thankful for the Earth and the Sun and Mother Nature and the Universe for randomly allowing humans to live, not on purpose, but inadvertently.

The Earth is beautiful. The universe is filled with harmony. Stars dying and forming other stars.

The universe is one of those books that give you options on every page of what to do, but it’s a billion pages long. (Go to page three if you want to turn left, go to page 12 if you want to turn right). The book is unpredictable. The outcomes almost limitless. And somehow, animals and life and plants evolved on this planet. Randomly, but beautifully.

How do you express your appreciation for life?

Are you appreciate your life? How do you express your life or anyone’s life or anything’s life?

Be happy with whatever comes.

Do things today…. not tomorrow! because tomorrow is always one day away!

How can you face people when your life is a complete and total mess?

I feel that my life is a complete and total mess and can not face people.

My job is not working out (long hours and sweat shop mentality), but I am staying there until I find another job.

My daughter is 14 and lives with her Dad in another state. He is not able to manage her and she does not want to come and live with me. He is also planning to move soon due to relocation of his job.

I feel that I should be punished or made to feel bad because I left my ex-husband and ruined my child’s life. I don’t have anything positive to focus on except the fact that I am alive. I basically feel that I am a terrible person for what I have done. I have hurt my child so much and should pay for it.

How do I find the courage and strength to carry on? The only thing that I can think of is prayer. I don’t know what else to do.

My life is a train wreck compared to everyone else’s and its not getting any better.

Hi,
It sounds like you are already paying for it with the guilt and punishing yourself. That is what we do best, but not the long term answer. first of all the ones that do suffer when two parents split up are the kids, the tug of war or not seeing the other parent.

You now have to think positive and what your daughter is gaining during the tough teen years, and you have to begin with "liking you" You are not a mess nor a train wreck you are human, if life came with a manual of how to get through it we would all have the right answers. so, since that is not the case we have to make the best of it.

I have no doubt you are a good person simply becasue you are torturing yourself so much and accepting so much blame.

You have to find some "peace" and by that start by making a list of all your good qualities, yes, go ahead and really list all your good points and the things you have done for others. Take a look at that list and see, "you are someone special" you can and will expect things to go your way because you have the power to make the next move toward whatever you want, jobs? lifestyle and your own personal relationship happiness. You can sit and be unhappy and put more blame on yourself or you can chuck it up to "the past, it is done, it was then and this is now" Think of the now and take a good look in the mirror and see, really see you are and will be what you want.

We all make mistakes but we don’t have to spend months and years paying for what is a done deal. It may be a bit of a struggle but you have to use your inner strength and if you believe in prayer, good, that will also help..if God is a forgiving God why can’t you forgive yourself and move ahead?

I am not an overly religious person, i believe that God is to all of us what we need God to be.. and it is different for everyone.

If you knew the obstacles and challanges i have been through and dang it i wouldn’t give up, i am a fighter and i believe that things can always be worse.

The time will come when you can talk to your daughter, don’t worry about that right now.

I wish you all the best, take care and be safe, and smile, somone here believes in you.
just me….

sorry, spell check is not working

What important thing in your life that remains unaltered as you grow older?

Time webs our lives, turning days into years and changing many things in our lives . What important thing in your life that remains unaltered? (Not faith or beliefs).

The essence of me.

I am still the same person, though my ideas and conceptualizations have changed (as well they should). I have a better understanding of things. But, that which makes it possible for me to look outside of myself for answers in the way that I do, for example, has remained unchanged.

Edit:
More simply said, perhaps… my curiosity.

What are real-life applications of reasoning to gain knowledge?

Reasoning as a way of knowing would include the use of rationality, logic, deductive and inductive knowledge. But how to do apply these in real-life situations that we face everyday? Through our use of reasoning in our daily lives, what are the strengths and weaknesses of it as a way of knowing?
Reasoning as a way of knowing would include the use of rationality, logic, deductive and inductive knowledge. But how to do apply these in real-life situations that we face everyday? Through our use of reasoning in our daily lives, what are the strengths and weaknesses of it as a way of knowing?
Perhaps just a specific example from your personal point of view and experience.

With reason, you can filter the information you receive for what’s real and what isn’t. You are bombarded with information everyday, but not all of it is true. Knowledge of something that isn’t true is not worth very much. So with reason, one is able to gain valuable knowledge by filtering through all the information that one receives. That is the best strength of reasoning.

The weakness of reasoning is that it alone will not help you "know". You still need exposure to information and ideas.

How can life mean so much to some but mean nothing to others.? What does this about the meaning of life?

And do you make your own meaning to life which seems to be more related to the egos of succussful people?

easy its all relative, take for example some people really are enraged by all this baby p stuff i couldn’t care less, its not that in view they are worth less its just that they have no conection to me. and don’t you say you don’t feel the same about some lifes like those in the army who give their lives to protect this country.

i choose to value life on the merit of the soul