Why do you live each day?

Although I did mean it as a tease, it still is very true. I love being able to sit outside and see the green grass, our pretty flowers, the pretty clouds, the pretty sky. I'm so obsessed with clouds. They just amaze me. I guess I live for nature.. and everything dealing with nature. It's so peaceful for the most part. I even like watching ants walk around on the cement. Although it seems they're walking around and going crazy.. who knows? Nature amazes me.

My dogs are the center of my world, though...
I'd much rather buy them a fun toy or something to make them happy rather than for myself.. because their happiness, safety, and well-being make me happy alone. When they're hurt is when I feel really down.

I'm really glad you said that about the grass, it just really hit me in a profound way and made my day. Probably sounds silly but it's one of those unexpected self-revelations :D. I share your feelings about the joy of nature, and you expressed that beautifully as well. My world (and my husband's) largely revolves around the pups too :)

My faith in God and the blessings He has provided in my life, my wonderful husband, my family, and our little girl who is waiting for us in China.:)

Maybe if you read "A Purpose Driven Life" it will help. I need to read it. I've heard many good things about it.

Annie from your post it does indeed sound like you have depression, because otherwise your life sounds very normal and in general very happy, it can appear to other's we have everything we need and want in life, but there can still be something missing, sometimes we don't even know what it is ourselves.

We all have those low times, when we get down in the dumps, maybe bored even with our mundane lives, and we all have our pity parties as Donna so eloquently put it lol, with or without the booze.

When you feel that way, nothing seems to make you feel happy, no matter what it is, it just takes time to get through it, and if that requires a little medical help then so be it,it just has to be that way.

I try hard to evaluate my life, and look at what I have got , rather than what I haven't or would like, I look at my two healthy children, my little modest but cute house, my two adorable cats, my caring hubby, and the fact I still have my two parents alive and count my blessings every day,sometimes I just have to focus on that, to help turn my mood around and it is not as easy as it sounds, I have been in that black hole many times myself, and I freely admit to letting those things go out of my mind in times like that, I have found coming here to PT a great outlet for my feelings, and always get some wonderful, motivating advice from all.

I hope we can all help you a little and bring you some comfort and inspiration to feel better.

There is light at the end of the tunnel, it just takes a bit of hard work to find it.

Take care and I hope you are feeling better about life soon, life really is good ya know., we just have to convince ourselves of that over and over again.:)

It's weird that you're asking this question because I too battle this question every morning when I get up. But I don't think it's so much "why do I love each day" but more like "Why am I here?". I've had trouble with that question for the longest time, trying to find my call in life. I found it, and I'm the happiest I've ever been.

I live for those who love me for who I am. My parents, my family, my few friends outside of family, my dog, my faith. Most important, I live for GOD and his son. Without Him, I'd truly be lost. I live for a new lesson everyday. Every morning, I get up at 6:30 to go to work. I babysit two kids 40 hours a week. It's defintely stressful (at that age with an attitude), but I get so much out of it. I see things from a different aspect every day, and I learn something from them everyday. It could be simple things, but in the end, it's a lesson that I haven't yet learned.

So I live to learn more about my faith. I may not understand everything that happens to me, but I trust my Lord enough to be faithful in Him.

I live, because I know I have a purpose to be here. :) I live to see my family, my friends, my dogs, and everything I'm meant to like and see in this world. :D

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Originally posted by gini
I will share with you what has helped me over the years.

Find some type of volunteer work that you would be good at.
Perhaps it is reading to children (mentoring a child) or working at a hospital for a few hours.

When you give of "yourself" - you don't have the time or inclination to be bored with your life. Because, you will have a different perspective and realize how good you have it..........

Good luck - this too shall pass.

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OMG, Gini and I share a brain. These are literally the EXACT words I was going to offer.... :)

I didn't have much of a reason for a while either... at least I felt that way.

I have three reasons, my dad, my dog and bird, and my nephew. Without them I don't know where I would be... *tears*

I live for God, Almighty God of Heaven and Earth. His Perfection, His Wisdom, His Love, His Grace, His Mercy, it's all about Him. :)

Christian'sMommy, I couldn't agree more with your post.

When I start to feel down, all I have to do is look and see how God has blessed me in so many ways, past comprehension, and all I can do is be thankful and content! :)

Wow, I agree with alot of your posts. I get really angry sometimes, and really sad, but in the past couple months, I've taken a turn for the better. I'm really happy with myself, and I am truly trying to live each day to the fullest. I (now) live so that I will make it into heaven with God.

I have basically turned my thoughts upside down. I now am trying to do so many things to make life better. I am (trying to) organize my time better, eat healthier, and make others happy. I am trying to be kind to everyone, whereas before I thought not much of it, but I am basically trying to live by the golden rule now.

My answer would have been much different if you asked me a few months ago. It would have been, I live for Major. Well, back then, that was ALL I lived for.

Now I live for so much more. I live for him still, of course, he helps me alot with organizing my time. But I live to make others happy, to go outside and watch the sky, to hear thunder and watch lightning. To sit out on a peaceful night, looking at the stars, one of my absolute favorite things to do. I love nature, I love Major, I love my friends and I live for that.

I am learning to appreciate simple things, and I really think that is the key to happiness. As my mom would quote my grandpa, "People are as happy as they want to be"

I really think that your outlook on life has a lot to do with how you live. I feel much more alive now that I have come to realize many things.

You only have so little time on earth. I think you have to do what makes you happy. What makes me happy is making other people happy, and basically thats it. That can be broken into so many things.

Walking Major - makes him happy, makes me happy.
Getting good grades - makes my family happy, makes me happy.
Working without complaining - same as above.

I realize that I could have everything I ever wanted, but if my family is mad at me, especially my parents, I'm not happy. If I get the newest digital camera, a laptop in my room, the shirt I've been dying to get, and my mom is extremely pissed at me? No, I don't feel happy.

So, my advice is find what makes you truly happy, and do it.

This morning, I just went out and watched the water, and, saw some turtles, a snake, some geese, a rabbit.....it's those things that make me happy, too. And, just sitting in the damp grass, and, seeing the blue sky. Feeling the sun on my face, I've almost lost a job before, because I was constantly running late. I'd pull off the road all the time to look at cloud formations or to watch a flock of birds. I always lose track of time when I'm looking at nature. :) It's a good feeling. The lake is a great place to reflect and put things into perspective.

And, another thing that just came to mind is because one day, I hope to go skydiving again. That alone is worth waking up every day for a long time, just for one more chance to have that feeling!

This is a very 'deep' question...one that requires deep thinking to answer. Why do I live? Hmmm....

When I think of life, I think of life as a whole, and I think of what is to come after it. I think of it in this way. Life in this world is temporary. We are all going to die one day...all of us...so when I think of life, I think of the end results, and how living my life in the way I choose to will affect my 'future'. For example, when I think of school and why I'm getting an education, I don't really think of school in itself. The reason I'm studying IS for the 'future'...to help in my future. I feel the same about life. Just as school is temporary and will pass, life is the same. It is something that I'm going through now, and may be going through for many decades ahead, but like school, like a storm, like rain, like the seasons, life too, is something that will pass.

I do enjoy life. I love waking up to a gorgeous clear day, to the sunshine glowing through my window, to the soft whistling of my wonderful birds. I love nature, and think of it as a great blessing in life. My family is a huge blessing in my life. My pets are a blessing in my life. My home, cars, garden, friends....everything that I have and cherish are great blessings, and I do live through these moments that I will always cherish. That being said, the main REASON I live is not my loved ones, not my belongings, not nature. While my life does in a way revolve around these things, and life is incomplete without them, that is not the reason I believe God put me in this world. The reason I am here is for God Almighty. The reason I am here is to worship God, to serve Him, to help others for Him, and to do what I can to build my 'future' after this phase of life is over. If I get a good education, I know that is something that will open doors for my future. Likewise, living a good life, devoted to God, and devoted to helping people and animals who NEED help is what I believe to be something that will open the doors for a good future after this life is over. THAT is why I live. That is the purpose of my life. God, and my future in the Hereafter, and it is with that thought and that purpose in mind that I wake up thankful every morning. I thank God for giving me another day to do something good. I thank God for giving me another day with good health, so that I can use my good health in doing things in life that will help in building my future. I see loving and caring for my family, pets, friends as good deeds, and things I do in life that will help make my future AFTER life, a good one, God willingly.

I feel there is no purpose in life if we're not worried about what is to come in the future. Life is going to end anyway, so there has to be something ahead of me to focus on to keep me going. If I have nothing to look forward to ahead of me....well, I know life is going to end anyway, eventually, so with that point of view, life is just pointless. We are all here for a greater purpose than just living. I don't believe it all ends there. I mean...yes we all live for the ones we love and cherish (in a way), but I do feel life as a whole, and the reason we are here has a much deeper meaning to it than just that.

The reason that I live is for the good things in life. Mainly, I live for my future. I live for SeaWorld, and whales, and I live for that one day, where I will be able to wake up in the morning, go over to SeaWorld, and begin my job training animals there. That is my dream. But, I also live for other things, like things that I truly enjoy doing, like riding horses, gardening, flowers, and photography. Also friends, friends and family is a big one. You should do what makes you happy over everything, do what you enjoy doing. If you don't like the job that you have, then get a new one. If you don't like the life that you're living, then change it. I know it isn't always easy, but it is possible. I go by this quote alot, that I think will help:
"All animals, except man, know the meaning of life is to enjoy it and do so."