For me, my motivation is the present moment. Death is inevitable. So NOW is all we have. To make the most of it, to live each moment to the fullest. Being able to actually enjoy the present that most people don't. Most people are merely existing like the living dead. Walking around corpse like with no excitement, sense of wonder and appreciation. Most people keep looking forward and thinking of the future to be happy. BUT it never comes. The future just never comes for them and they are never happy. They are not truly living. Their life is just a waste and such a pity and that's how people get into depression not being able to come out of it. Most of the time these are all just self inflicted . But an atheist…..ha ha ..go atheist!!!
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Very good statement. It works for me too. But remember every person has their own way of feeling happy. For some camping, mountaineering, skiing is a must, for others a day at Disneyland or an afternoon shopping for shoes, and for others a weekend of good rest at home is great. It depends of your age, your taste, your cravings...your nature.
Merseyman1
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Apr 20, 2019
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Being present in the moment is quite a difficult discipline to master. I'd guess that most folks live in the moment some moments and slide through others. I know my work days are often about getting to the end but even some of my leisure days are spent coasting.
I'd like to be more self disciplined and experience each moment. I know for a fact I am far too lazy.
heymoe2001
Level 5
Apr 16, 2019
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Hmm, I'm not sure what to make of that last part but atheism just means you're not going to fall for the false claims and exaggerated lies of religion, it's not a shield of protection against the trials or stresses of life. We can feel just as much loneliness, hopelessness, depression, and anxiety as anyone. We just know that believing in Jebus won't make it all magically go away.
That's what weed is for.
Sgt_Spanky
Level 8
Apr 16, 2019
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I don't know if most people are happy or not. I think life is full of happy moments and not so happy moments and a good life has more of the former. If religion makes a person happy, then more power to them (just don't impose your beliefs on me). If watching TV 14 hours a day makes one happy, then that is not a wasted life either. If I had to define a "wasted" life, I guess it would be one where a person doesn't have the opportunity to experience joy.
I think that depression is a disease -- the brain fooling itself into the belief that life is bleak and there is no chance at a better future.
I don't have any evidence that points me to the belief that atheists are happier than theists. I would hope that is the case, but there are probably a lot of miserable atheists out there.
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Apr 16, 2019
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