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Trouble finding purpose in this society

This has been the core issue behind most of my depression over the years.

Once you have experienced Self-Realization/All That Is how do you even begin to apply purpose to something within the physical unless it is a direct reflection of that Self-Awareness. I 'know' i should be helping people, but i lack the compassion.. i know i should be 'creating and inspiring' but i lack the talent. So i sit, do nothing and remain silent and content with being.. at least for now.

I am currently on the tailend of a trip of various countries throughout Europe as a means of inspiration, fresh perspective, and insight. I have most definitley gained and formulated ideas and possibilities on where i may wish to focus my energy, but the road is a long one.
 
What I want to know from every single one of you who posted, or for those of you who think society is bad...

What is the ideal society anyways?
 
You need to find out what your particular problems are and overcome them. You cannot allow despair to dominate your life.
 
No, you do not need to travel to a remote place in the world or retreat to a buddhist monestary to find purpose, meaning or enlightenment. Believe it or not our (At times, here in the west) our shallow and superficial society can help you find purpose. I am not saying it has a lot to offer. I am simply saying that you have to find purpose with the cards you are dealt. Moving to Tibet and lighting some incense will not help you find purpose. Sorry if I am being vague. If needed I can elaborate. But like MDAO said traveling the globe for a year would probably help you. You might find purpose or meaning in the most unlikely of places though. I guess IDK
 
I just don't bother trying to fit into society. I have a circle of friends who share the same kind of views and lifestyle, and that's enough for me. Don't try to change society either - you will drive yourself insane! It would be like trying to teach sheep how to tie shoelaces. Be yourself, and let society do its thing.
 
I am starting to come to the realisation that finding purpose is not something you do and thats it. I had purpose when I slaved through 70 hour weeks of night shifts to get myself to europe as quickly as possibble, I had purpose when I forced myself to grade in Krav Maga because I was so angry at myself for being intimidated by a couple of guys.
These things have been and gone and again I am looking for purpose.

A central them in existentialism is that you become by doing. Once you stop riding a motorcycle you can't call yourself a motorcylist, once you stop posting on bluelight you can't call yourself a bluelighter.

I think everyone gets lost in Iife at times, I think the key is finding your way again.

You may like to read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existence_precedes_essence
 
you have trouble finding purpose?

what's your favorite music?

not your second favorite. your favorite.

can't pick one, right? don't.

listen to it all on psychedelics.

then listen to it all the time.
 
Middleway said:
I am starting to come to the realisation that finding purpose is not something you do and thats it. I had purpose when I slaved through 70 hour weeks of night shifts to get myself to europe as quickly as possibble, I had purpose when I forced myself to grade in Krav Maga because I was so angry at myself for being intimidated by a couple of guys.
These things have been and gone and again I am looking for purpose.

A central them in existentialism is that you become by doing. Once you stop riding a motorcycle you can't call yourself a motorcylist, once you stop posting on bluelight you can't call yourself a bluelighter.

I think everyone gets lost in Iife at times, I think the key is finding your way again.

You may like to read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existence_precedes_essence
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this is good, I like this.

stop thinking, and act. do, do anything, and you have purpose.
 
It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.

The only time I have ever found solace and felt truly free was when I was homeless. Alot of people think that is pretty sad. But when I live on the fringes of civilization my life doesn't seem to pass me by so quickly. But it was very tough. I suppose it was worth it all in all. Maybe I will give it another go.
 
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