Why Are We Here? (Silly Question?)

Watercolor of a bedside table at 1:35 AM, illuminated by a warm reading lamp. A digital clock glows softly with '1:35'. Next to it rests a steaming, colorful ceramic mug of tea and an open, messy notebook with a pen, suggesting a sudden burst of late-night inspiration.

Why are we here? The answer you choose – whether it’s spiritual, philosophical, or practical – shapes how you actually live your life. This post explores different ways people answer that question, and invites you to figure out yours.

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Don’t Throw in the Towel!

Watercolor close-up of middle-aged guy sitting defeated in a boxing ring corner while his team debates throwing in the towel.

If everything has gone wrong and life feels like more than you can handle right now, don’t throw in the towel. Sometimes the strongest thing you can do isn’t taking action – it’s just sticking around.

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More Goodbyes Than Hellos

Watercolor of an old undertaker lying in a coffin to test it has enough space.

My student of 20 years, my boss’s father, my former roommates – the list is growing. As I prepare to move back to the UK, I’m realizing there’s less future than there used to be. But seeing other people’s chapters close is a blunt reminder not to waste what’s left of mine.

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