The Daily Insight

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We live because there are people who love us, and people we love back. We live because we want to find out things, and learn, and become able to do things that we would like to do. We live because others want us to, and we want them to live along with us. We live because we have hope, and want to see what happens next.

Why should I live just to suffer?

Just to suffer? Every night, I can feel my leg… and my arm… even my fingers. The body I’ve lost… the comrades I’ve lost…

What should I live for?

Acts of kindness, generosity, gratitude, and love are the core actions of living a life with purpose. If you focus on these actions on a daily basis, you will be living your life with purpose. It is at this point that the feelings of happiness fill your life. The more you do for others, the happier you will be.

Why are we still here just to suffer Kaz?

Kazuhira Miller : Why are we still here? Just to suffer? Kazuhira Miller : Cypher sent us to a hell but we are going even deeper. Take back everything that we have lost.

Why do we have to suffer?

Suffering can make us more resilient, better able to endure hardships. Just as a muscle, in order to build up, must endure some pain, so our emotions must endure pain in order to strengthen. One of the most significant benefits of suffering is that it breeds a deep respect for reality, for what is.

What increases longevity?

Longevity may seem beyond your control, but many healthy habits may lead you to a ripe, old age. These include drinking coffee or tea, exercising, getting enough sleep, and limiting your alcohol intake. Taken together, these habits can boost your health and put you on the path to a long life.

What is bother and why do we get bothered?

What is bother, why do we get bothered, and why is being bothered so bothersome? Bother is that sense of being out of balance, knocked off course, running up against a brick wall, stressed out, or some other experience of things not being right.

Why do people continue to live when it’s easier to die?

One reason to continue living is because it’s easier than killing yourself. If given the choice between killing themselves and having a cup of coffee, suicidal people, like Camus, choose the cup of coffee on most days. Taking your own life is extremely hard.

Why do people bother with jobs?

Actually, it is likely to be the case that any enduring bother is fueled by a conflict raging in the mind of the bothered. You have a crummy job with a critical and condescending boss but, on the other hand, the pay is pretty good, and there are no other job opportunities on the horizon.

How to unbother yourself from bother?

Bother is generated by conflict, so solving the conflict will help to unbother your mind. The more you can learn about yourself, and become clearer about the important motivations from which your life experiences are emerging, the more you will be able to iron out the bothers of your life, and enjoy the you, you know you can be.