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Originally Posted by Crompsin
I am doing what I need to do to be successful in life... college degree, apartment of materialistic greatness, trendy vehicle, rapid progression through karate and MMA, awesome cell phone plan, IDPA training, bootcut jeans, readying for a marathon, and a roll of duct tape (just in case).
I wish I could be religious.
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You don't need to be religious to consider that maybe what is "needed" for a successful life isn't what you may think. You might be missing something if you have all of these things and still feel the way you do. No, you don't need to be religious, but you do need to be mindful. Maybe you need the time to think about what suffering you've witnessed and experienced without distractions. This way you can come to terms with it and move on. Many of us (myself included) use distractions to avoid doing what is difficult; in most cases, what is difficult are the things that we cling to which cause us harm. Only by confronting it, understanding it, and then letting go can we begin to feel happy again.
I wish you the best in your difficult time. And always remember, you are never alone.