Boundaries

I am of the firm belief that existence serves no purpose in itself, that the purpose of life must be created and that it is an individual endeavor. In no way can one possibly argue that there exists such a thing as a definitive way of living life, since there is no such thing as an objective emotional state. Our thoughts and actions do not conform to an external source of truth; the human perspective is limited to the experiences of the isolated individual, making it difficult not only to come to definitive conclusions (especially since our experiences are dimmed by the subjectivism of our minds and our ever-increasing number of experiences) but also to be understood by, as well as understand, other human beings.

Our admirable ability to adapt to new situations is the key towards becoming a self-confident individual. However, if one has yet to find an inner confidence, i.e. peace, the life will seem as a frightening experience riddled with inconsistences and uncertainty. Whenever a sudden change occurs in the lives of those who have found comfort in external things, be it other human beings or soulless things, and they lose the things they inaccurately believe to be essential, these individuals reach a state of panic. Sadly, most people have not come to terms with themselves as of yet and are therefore living what might appear to be an unsettling existence.

In today’s society most of us believe that panic, neurosis, a sense of not belonging and other signs of nervousness to be natural elements in modern life, that times of panic are to be expected come, say, graduation or retirement. Most of us have misled ourselves into believing that life ought to be governed by a transcendental meaning or purpose, be it universal or personal, and that we must seek comfort in the external world. The truth of the matter is that the most important thing is not to seek meaning and comfort by trying to conform by, for example, settling down, getting a mortgage or in any other way tieing oneself to external objects as a way of avoiding the uncertainties of life.