Have you thought ever about how insignificant we are?

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Like the world is so huge and we also have so many other planets , stars, animals, galaxies... We are so small it's crazy. It's funny when I hear shit like "Do you even know who I am?" ...

No who are you?

NamerOfStars · Accepted Answer

Do you know the legend of the tangram? The story goes that ages ago, the emperor of China was embarking on a grand tour of the country, and when the route was announced, the inhabitants of one small village were surprised to find he was going to be stopping there. This being a once-in-a-lifetime event, it was decided that they would make a gift for him, and they chose to make a painted ceramic tile. Everyone contributed- the diggers recovered the clay, the potters shaped and fired it, and the artists created and painted the design on it. One villager, who hadn't been able to contribute anything else to the project, was chosen to be the one to carry the tile and present it to the emperor. But while he was practicing, he tripped and fell, and the tile broke into pieces. He panicked, but decided that even if HE was to be punished, there was no reason everyone else should be. So he gathered up the pieces and presented them to the emperor, who was... delighted, because he'd been given something new: a puzzle, to test his wits and challenge him.

The world- and the cosmos- is much like that. We're not insignificant; we're favored- blessed with an entire universe to discover and explore. What better gift could there be?

LadiesFavoriteToy · Accepted Answer

Ha! You and me both girl. There are so many stars that we don't have a number for them.

jennifer_bloom · Accepted Answer

I believe I'm important to God cause I can see many situations that confirms it. I get a lot of mini miracles in my life that show me God is watching me. Like one time I ran out of water and did not bring money to buy it either, and I ran into my doctor while he was reloading his work fridge with water bottles at his office and I asked for one and he agreed to give me one. Another time I had a craving for pitas when the pita store was closed and I ran into two girls that were selling pitas at the building I was in. I think I am very significant to God and maybe to the world but I do not know why. I know I went through a lot of hardship but I think many others did too.

Jennz6 · Accepted Answer

I wish I knew you

ohsheeT · Answer

When you say it like that that is kind of funny

And when people have said that to me all I can do is smile

First of all because I don't care and second of all I really don't care because now you're making me laugh

But then if they did not say that I would look at it a little bit deeper and say we are all here for a reason I believe we are all supposed to become one with ourselves one with each other and one with the universe we are all like a puzzle piece to make something work somehow

And that would be unconditional love there's a bigger reason that we are all here so

catarecute · Answer

the sad thing is that we have one life most of around 100 years if we are lucky and people spend it talking about stupid things like body counts and sex and how to ghost someone and how to hurt someone feeling who love them if i was you i would not join in this bullshit. myself i dont join in i go on here to learn about the world. right now all the dumb ones are going on about body count next month it will be someone like robot count that will be how many porn video you did or some bullshit. the important thing is to find true love with someone worthy who will love you back if that person doesn't exist then have children with the hotest guy you find then divorce him and be alone as it is better to be alone and love yourself and you children that be in a loveless relationship.

thats what i think you dont have to follow it but it makes sense to me.

DarkLegacy · Answer

I think of how Earth will end up in a billion years from now, and it make me realize how insignificant everything is in the ground schemes of things. I mean an advanced civilization from another planet could come to visit Earth then and there would be no traces of life ever existing on the planet.

sheenagwapa · Answer

everytime i'm in a ship i always felt this especially when the waves keep banging the ship and the ship would shake. but as my faith grew deeper i realize how i'm supposed to be insignificant creature in the eyes of God pur Mastee Creator but He loves His creatured and so He died on the cross. it sound so cliche but it is true

Billlewis · Answer

May I respectfully suggest that you are about as far from being insignificant as the sun is from the earth?

Friendlybro79 · Answer

In relation to the universe yes. Lol. It's crazy but I think it's great to look at it also how short we're here for too. Knowing this should help us not take ourselves too seriously, realize how lucky we are to be be hear right now, enjoy life, and be nice to each other.

Jersey2 · Answer

Yes. We are tiny compared to the world and the world is tiny compared to the galaxy and the galaxy is tiny compared to the universe. I laugh when people talk about science like its a god because we actually know very, very little. We know jack S.

strateguy632 · Answer

no, but other people pointed it out and it is not accurate because something "smaller" is not small nor a speck. relative to our human height a city is huge, despite smaller than a planet, and relative to our pet we are bigger and anyway "size" as you wrote doesn't correlate with "significant." as @kostaskouvalis said so well.

Bilboes · Answer

I don't want to lose myself in nihilistic and existential thoughts during these hours. Usually these kind of thoughts come to mind when I try to sleep at night. Frankly, since human beings are very insignificant, we need to make our time on this earth productive.

rigmarole · Answer

You make your own meaning and purpose. Your problem is that you're seeking approval of others, so you look outwards for others to tell you that you are significant and meaningful. You have a low self-esteem. So you seek attention with youtube/tiktok vdeos, focus on social media influencers, famous people, post how do I looks and shit like that. If you were in your own head, in your own body focusing on what you want out of life then you'd find your significance...

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Yep. We aren't ish special. One day maggets are going to have a Thanksgiving feast on our body. 😕

LaFemmeFatale_1 · Answer

I often think of this, especially when I am having problems.  I imagine the vastness of the world and how tiny I am and how tiny my problems really are.

TallAnon · Answer

I'm not, I'm the most significant thing in my life 😁 Who gives a fuck about some random star, hehe

BoopBoopBeep · Answer

I've heard that so many times. My response in the service was always "Nobody in my f'ing chain of command."

Miah05 · Answer

Yup. I just try to do as much good as i can before i am taken from this earth

Levin · Answer

“Love says ‘I am everything.’ Wisdom says ‘I am nothing.’ Between the two, my life flows.” ― Nisargadatta Maharaj

Truthatanycost · Answer

If you think you're insignificant then perhaps you've been listening to the enemy. We are far from insignificant according to Gods Word.

Part2603 · Answer

I AM RIGHT HERE!

Danny_dan92 · Answer

The world doesn’t give a shit about any living thing. We aren’t special lol case in point look at how many living species went extinct. Anything can happen

MrPickles13 · Answer

I think about that often to be honest and even on a planetary scale that is the case. Among the billions of people already on the planet I do often consider that as an individual I'm of no significance.

Dargil · Answer

I think we are pretty important. Nobody else is like us unless UFO's are proven and there is cultural contact.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

I don't believe that. I believe every single one of our actions has some sort of impact on someone else

boobliker · Answer

yes! moon landing made me think  I think it was buzz who put his thumb up at arms length and covered the planet we all live on it still in my mind every day when I look up ans see it (Moon)

Agape93 · Answer

Welcome to the fundamental aspects of cosmicism and existentialism.

ChiTown33 · Answer

No, not really.😂

mrkdvsn · Answer

I don't think any of us are insignificant in the eyes of God, as He created us in His own image, as a species He can potentially fellowship with

exitseven · Answer

No, I always think of myself as the center of the universe.

JoeMichael67 · Answer

I remember reading something once about how 80% of the human population is useless.

collie22 · Answer

I know what your saying cause the universe is so big. I feel part of Gods family 😊

DummyThiccFeraligatr · Answer

All the time. We're dust in the wind and a speck in the universe.

smahala1991 · Answer

I do think about it at times, I just wonder if there's life beyond the galaxy

BLP11520 · Answer

Thoughts like that are common, some people rarely have deep thoughts which is sad.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Honestly I have. Have you ever wondered about other intelligent lifeforms

JackCarter · Answer

Yep... better to stay Humble!!

Nikki1989 · Answer

Yes, we are literally like dust.

WhitneySnow · Answer

I have thought about that!

inhua · Answer

that's too politically incorrect to think

lightbulb27 · Answer

yes but also very significant...

Drumlin2001 · Answer

All the time. We really don't matter

Fireguy17 · Answer

Yeppers.  Just a spec of dust in the universe.

Sharkstealth · Answer

So be a Rock Star!

Reijen · Answer

We are not insignificant.

msc545 · Answer

I have thought of this many times.

dolemite58 · Answer

yep just dust in the wind

SpaceGalaxy · Answer

All the time. Hence: my screen name

CubaPirate · Answer

Absolutely 💯 %

jimmy2 · Answer

Be quite That's supposed to be a secret

Christoff92 · Answer

The milk man 🤣

Imsmurter1 · Answer

Nope

eagle1951 · Answer

never

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