How to deal with not knowing anything

[Ryan M]

I basically feel like I know nothing. Where as some people kid themselves and pretend that they know more than they do, I just can’t do that. Ive spent a whole lot of time trying to figure things out about myself and life in general, and all I feel is confusion. I also feel like I lack perspective and gratitude because I have everything I’ve ever wanted and feel unhappy most of the time. 
 

I don’t understand myself and I don’t understand life, what am I even supposed to do, read a book and understand nothing again? Take psychedelics, traumatize myself and still know nothing again and be ungrateful for everything again? Life is so pointless and mysterious that I don’t even know what to ever be thinking about. Should I accept that I know nothing and just skip around trying to enjoy life or what? Lol

Edited August 5 by Ryan M

[Wilhelm44]

7 hours ago, Ryan M said:

I basically feel like I know nothing. Where as some people kid themselves and pretend that they know more than they do, I just can’t do that. Ive spent a whole lot of time trying to figure things out about myself and life in general, and all I feel is confusion. I also feel like I lack perspective and gratitude because I have everything I’ve ever wanted and feel unhappy most of the time. 
 

I don’t understand myself and I don’t understand life, what am I even supposed to do, read a book and understand nothing again? Take psychedelics, traumatize myself and still know nothing again and be ungrateful for everything again? Life is so pointless and mysterious that I don’t even know what to ever be thinking about. Should I accept that I know nothing and just skip around trying to enjoy life or what? Lol

If you have everything you always wanted, what is preventing you from simply enjoying that ? 

Cultivating curiosity, appreciation, and a sense of wonder for the mystery of life, without demanding immediate answers, is a good place to be.

Another good one to investigate, when you look at yourself in the mirror, can you say I love you without any resistance ? If not, then perhaps look for deeper understanding as to how you view yourself and why you have that perspective.

Getting to know yourself better first is a good doorway.

Edited August 5 by Wilhelm44

[Raze]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVLX5a6nmzU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI4seVg0xjk  

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[Basman]

You are actually in a very strong position to start learning the things you are curious about. You have no idea what you might discover. This is exciting. And it is not that big of a deal if you don't know something currently because you can learn. You just have to be curious. If you are not curious then what does it matter?

Purpose is something you create. It isn't something that gets spoon-fed to you. Start by becoming clear on what your values are first and go from there.

[Atb210201]

Trust Life and have patience.

It knows what to do for you.

Edited yesterday at 09:03 PM by Atb210201