Do you live or do you just exist? Which one are you?

[thegreenyogi]

There are a lot of people that don't see the point of living this life and they often navigate life feeling as if they are just existing waiting for the moment it will all come to an end. So what I want to know is do you live or do you just exist? And when I speak of living I mean living a life where you allow yourself to experience the good, the bad and the in between.

[Ironco]

I lost my wife to cancer, then my only child to a car accident 18 months later.

I was only existing for years, but I slowly started to live life again. It's a long hard road but I feel it's worth moving on and forward.

Try and find people to talk to and have fun with, that helps. Even when you find new people they might not stick around either, but just keep looking and trying.

[thegreenyogi]

I am very sorry for your loss. I lost my father to brain cancer so i have a good idea of what it must have been like for you. And what you say is absolutely right. It took me 8 years to fully come out of the dark and start living again.

[Ironco]

Took me about the same amount of time, all you can do is just keep moving forward and keep living.

[Sal_Monella]

My condolences..

[Zack-Bann]

Neither.


Sometimes it feels like the world is such a transparent slideshow of images that go by regardless of anything and anyone


I can’t influence any of it.
I’m not a part of the story.


Just someone who sees it unfold

[petitedollbabee]

I live. I only existed before having kids, had no drive in life or want/motivation for anything, then had kids and now it’s like I’ve finally woken up. I feel like anything is achievable if I just put the effort in. I have a drive in life pushing me forward.

[Tarifa]

You will of course experience a lot of good things, a fair amount of bad things and lots of in-between moments. That's just how life is and what it will throw at you.

I think the best attitude is to cherish the good moments and see the bad ones as lessons to be learned.

Life is more than just existing or navigating, it's a conscious approach to make the best of it.

[Simslover92]

Definitely a little of both. It's hard to say I completely live because I'm not doing what I really want to do which is write my books, get them published and travel, but I'm not just existing either anymore. I try to have new experiences as much as possible though it's limited with the money I make right now. But it won't always be this way.

Eventually I will make more money which will allow me more time to experience new things like traveling to different countries.

[Shiprex]

I'm going to say I think these situations are the same that we live but it's our perception and self worthiness that determines how we "feel" about our existence.

So both depends on my state of mind would be my answer.

[strateguy632]

But a plant lives... so everyone also "lives".

[HawkPerception]

I'm still just existing I think. Motivating myself to live is the hardest part

[NordicInScandinavia]

I live but allow myself to just exist once in a while.

[jazzy34]

I’m currently existing. I want to live, but I don’t know how to change my circumstances.

[Dongie]

I live! I bitch, piss, and moan!! That's what I do!!!

[Arcadian222]

I live. I try to find meaning in everything in life

[DishLady]

A little of both. Depends on the day.

[jshm2]

I empower life itself.

[oswaldcobblepot]

I feel like I'm just existing

[douride2]

I live my life to the fullest.

[Anonymous]

I mostly just exist.

[Josef_89]

I'm alive and full

[eagle1951]

i live