If your life felt empty, what would you do about it?

[Flower7]

[The_Shadow_Dweller]

Stop thinking and get ready to fill the emptiness.

Either by sitting down and figuring out what is wrong with my current state and what needs to be done.
Writing what is wrong or what is good works really well with me.

Earlier, when I thought that my life was a empty, I took a page from my favorite notebook, then took my favorite parker pen, and noted all the things that I feel wrong and given the conditions in my life, try to find the most optimal solution to each problem.

The optimal solution was found by noting down all the possible solutions to that problem.

And then after all the problems and their optimal solution are noted down. I get to work. First, eat a bit, then drink a bit cold water to be energizing.

And then get to work. Now here too, all the problems are to be sorted by their priority. The parameters here can vary, depending on the category to which the problem belongs.

And then get to actual work.

I would like to say that, write down your problems. You may find some solution to them.

[SolitarySolace]

Embrace it, accept it, and keep moving forward. Emptiness isn’t the worst thing in the world. I’ve survived on emptiness for almost 8 years now. Sure, it’s sad in the eyes of most people because they have no idea what’s going on out there. They’ve taken the blue pill while I’ve taken the red.

[Flower7]

True, there definitely are worse things in life than just boredom.

[DataOrganizer27]

Figure out what facet of my life that emptiness stems from. Work, personal life, burnout, not happy with looks, too much junk food, etc. Then slowly change habits related to that and get myself excited about the tiny bits of progress. Eventually I forget about that emptiness.

[Flower7]

This seems like a good plan.

[JosyJosy]

Be brave. Slap myself in the face and do what I think I want to do. For example, I haven't made a drawing in years and yesterday I started again. It felt right, fulfilling.

[Sam_25]

🔥🔥

[razelove]

Hmm, it has happened before, or rather there's a hole in me that has been there for as long as I can remember and never goes away. More women, solo travel, tying the women I do have up makes it go away for a while.

To a lesser extent reading books, taking care of my kids and making money does as well. I mean, coke definitely would, but that isn't sustainable. Anyway, everyone has something different they feel empty, overflowing, or nothing at all about. We cope in different ways.

It took a long time to find coping mechanisms that don't involve drugs or one night stands. They may sound strange, but that's where I am, and will be going. Check back in a year or so and I should be at the level of being able to do Shibari for suspension lol

[Bricealan]

Try to find things that are meaningful to you do fill the void. Many do volunteer work, become active in a local Church, take on another part time job. I took up Violin, and Yoga practice and am soon taking up Piano. Maybe you are at a loss for some of those ideas but TRY and maybe you will find something that helps fill the void you are feeling.

Flower, you seem like such a wonderful, thoughtful person, and I hope you are not in that state of emptiness. If so, try to get involved in something that interests you and stay with it. Go to a good life counselor and get some help there.
I wish I knew you personally, Flower, I would try to help you.
Your GAG, Friend,
Bruce

[Flower7]

That’s very sweet, thanks!

[Jamie05rhs]

That depends. Are you rich or poor?

If you're poor, make money.

If you're rich, use your money more constructively. For example, buy books. Go to retreats. Pay for therapy. Buy gas (or a metro pass) to go to a charity and volunteer. Give a donation to the charity as well. And buy gas to drive into the mountains and seek solace and peace and revelation. Also, maybe adopt a kid or an animal.

[Flower7]

Those are great ideas.

[Jamie05rhs]

Thanks!!

[ChrisMaster69]

Usually it’s wet n red.

i am however on a promise not to do that.

the advice I always give others is to get counselling, find out what’s actually missing and why.

Then look at working out priorities and start filling those empty spaces.

[NathanDavis]

it it happened again... I would seek therapy this time

because my life was not empty at all and yet... I felt empty within myself, took me years to overcome that, so I strongly believe that professional therapy would have been, and would be of great help

but it would require the right professional therapist, not just anybody...

[Juxtapose]

It's because that's the honest outlook on life, life is completely empty and it is up to you to give it meaning. If you are completely logical about it then life has no meaning whatsoever and our entire existence is an exercise in struggling against the inevitable.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Horrible experience to live life like that. Truth is nothing in this life can fulfill the emptiness in our hearts but God and being grateful and content.

Literally everything in this life is fleeting and gets dull and old quick.

Go from thing to another trying to find lasting happiness and fulfillment only to be repeating cycles to the same bull only to die in the end.

[saintsRow3]

Nothing I would sit there and watch My Life crumble and I would have no concern for it. Because I Hate myself and deserve every bad thing that has happened to me.
Just kidding did I get you? 🤠
I’ve never had a problem with finding and keeping jobs so I’d just go to a Higher better paying Job.

[Little_Bumblebee]

Figure out why I felt like that and try to improve the situation.
Is it momentarily or something long lasting.

[Bricealan]

A great thought, "little". Sometimes those feelings are very transitory, and disappear soon.

[Sun_Kim-Ai]

Sometimes I feel like that, despite having lots of things going - I don't know why.
I just lie in bed for days when that happens.

[Agape93]

Last time I tried to kick the oxygen habit. Despair and trauma can be deadly when untreated. 💀 🔫

[clampfan101]

It does feel empty.
I’m trying to become more independent so I can get my own home and look for a girlfriend. I currently have a job, but my dad’s too busy to get me driving lessons yet so he just drives me to work and back for now.

[mandyfire98]

Fill it, probably with distractions just knowing myself. Take on more hobbies, learn new things.

[Changiis07]

Travel. It's feeling a bit empty now so traveling is good for the soul

[ArtemisSilver]

Hmm, change jobs. Go on a trip. Date someone new? If you're feeling empty just ask your self what kind of filling up you need and get it.

Yes that was a dick joke.

[AviatorTom]

I'd fill it with something, maybe a hobby, career, or relationship.

[TommyMountainFigure]

Change it so that it didn't feel empty. After all, I'm the only one who can!

[RealMarek]

I would exercise vigorously, get outdoors, and keep a garden.

[Bricealan]

Great advice. Vigorous exercise always helped me, it puts Endorphins in your blood and brain.

[RealMarek]

@Bricealan thanks. It kept me going during a time when everything fell apart.

[WonderingManII]

I feel empty all the time. It is because I need relationships, and the way my life has been I haven't been able to fill that.

[Unlucky89]

Find something that interests me and be consistent with it. Go on trips while its possible to refresh your mind and soul.

[Ms_Facesitter]

I'd visit this question because it's just full of ideas and follow that.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

If my gas tank in my vehicle is empty I fill it up.

[Flower7]

What do you fill up life with?

[Static_In_The_Attic]

It’s simple however I’m going to leave that up to you to figure it out for yourself.

[sassyredhead]

I would refocus on my purpose and pour into others' lives. Emptiness sometimes comes from selfishness or not living true to who you are.

[Guardian45]

Explore my feelings and goals, then move in that direction.

[Jltakk]

My life has always felt empty. Not much I can do about it though, just sort of live with it

[CuriousMufuxka]

Pick my empty ass up and reapply. I have a spirit inside of myself that won't quit, no matter the large amount of times I've failed. I learn and try again.

[Kreneman]

Pray & Fast about it.

[Blackcupcake]

I would fill it up with things I love…

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Work on getting friends to fulfill it

[Freyke]

Fill it up, take action

[Staximus]

Figure out why it feels empty

[moonpie89]

I would try to figure out what makes me happy

[historectomy]

get a new hobby, something time consuming

[Charliefretz329]

Fill it with something profitable

[Cubus]

I felt so once. Praying helped me.

[Wise4myage]

Find something new to fill me up!

[Flower7]

Any examples?

[Wise4myage]

Hobbies or something new and different you've always wanted to try.

[Dinosaursandanime65]

I’d get my horse together Rick Marshal

[Sabretooth]

do as I do now... muscle on through. no choice.

[eagle1951]

gin and bare it keep going, as much as I hate it

[lofii]

Id Go rob a bank 💁‍♀️🏦

[SunnyREDone]

Listen to music

[jimmy2]

Fill it up with joy