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We Have Everything, But We're Tired

 

    Today, even though we have a lot of good things like technology and comfort, many of us feel tired and burdened. It's like an unseen weight is on our shoulders, and we wonder why it's so hard to just live. This feeling is not a weakness; it's a normal human response to a world that drains us.

    This problem is real and not just a personal feeling. In the last 20 years, anxiety and depression have doubled, even though people are more aware of mental health. It seems our struggles are not only from inside us, but also from the way our world is built.

    Our grandparents had different problems like hard physical work and war. But their lives were clearer: they worked, rested, and built families in a slow, real way. Now, our problems are things you can't see, like too much information and always comparing ourselves to others on social media.

    One big reason for our burden is having too much information. We now see more information in one day than a person in the Middle Ages saw in their whole life. Our brains weren't made for this constant flow of bad news and perfect "highlights" from other people's lives. This makes it hard to focus and makes living feel heavy.

    Modern life also gives us a strange problem. We have many choices, but too many choices can actually cause more stress. This is called the "paradox of choice". When everything is available, nothing feels like enough.    

    Feeling lonely is also a big problem today. Even though we are connected through technology, many people feel isolated and unheard. This loneliness is not just sad; it can also make us sick and shorten our lives.

    Today, living often feels like a show. We don't just live; we perform, compare, and try to be perfect. Our value is often measured by how much we produce, not by how much we love or live fully. Because of this, just existing can feel like a failure.

    But there is hope. If the problem is bigger than us, so is the answer. We are still human and need presence, connection, and meaning. We can fight this burden by being careful with our attention. We should choose when and how we use technology, instead of letting it control us. We also need to build real connections with people. One true talk is better than many empty ones. The most important step is to find meaning in our lives. This can be found in small acts of kindness or creative work.

    The goal is not to make life easy, because life is never easy. The purpose is to make life meaningful enough so we can handle its difficulties. When life feels like a struggle, we must choose presence over performance, connection over isolation, and meaning over endless distraction. This is how we can find a spark of light and remember that life is worth living, despite how heavy it may feel.


Citation:
Kee. (2025, August 19). Why Just Existing has become so Hard? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcMKUvMPhp0&list=WL&index=1&t=462s  


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