The Meaning of Life!

First things first, the reason I've been so inactive on social media is because I've been too busy in real life. I've been spending a lot more time outside with my friends than I have in my house with my laptop and phone so I really just haven't had the time. However, whileI have been inactive a lot in my life has changed, and I've realised the meaning of life. How I have done this I don't know. It wasn't an instant realisation, more gradual, with a lot of learning, but I've finally realised and I'm so thankful that I have.

Well, the meaning of life is that there's no meaning. Life is life and you've got to take it how it comes. When it knocks you down, just get back up. When it lifts you up, be thankful because it's not always going to be like this. I'm a strong believer that everything in your life happens for a reason, every decision you made (stupid or wonderful) you did for a reason. This is why I don't believe in regrets, as at the time you wanted to do the thing you did, again backing myself up that everything happens for a reason. Put it this way, if you didn't talk to that person, would you be friends with the people you are now? If you didn't do what happened last Saturday night would this week be the same?

Being a busy bee has also helped me realise, who cares about social media? The majority of it is fake and it's so much more fun living, laughing and enjoying yourself in the real world than it is sat in bed, on the sofa scrolling through Instagram and Snapchat hating your life, being jealous and wishing you were something you're not, wanting more likes and followers. Be true to yourself and don't try and be something you're not. The moment you start being who you really are the more you will realise who you're real friends are. In the past few months I've really figured who my true friends are and who are my fake friends. However, don't transfer your negative energy towards your fake friends, just gradually try to phase them out. Making and losing friends is all part of life, the past - your past, is a huge part of who you are today. Your behaviour in certain situations is determined by experiences you've had in the past.

"The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away" - Pablo Picasso.

On days where I've not been as busy, I came up with the idea to write an ebook. I want to help, motivate and inspire people to do the best with their life and reach their full potential. My ebook is going to be about positivity, self-help, boosting your self esteem, reaching goals, veganism and much more. It's going to be a book which is very personal to me with all the knowledge and information I wish I had over the past 5 years. It's based around the concept by Maslow, with his 'Hierarchy of Needs' (Physiological, safety, love, esteem, self actualisation). To me, this concept has helped to explain to me why I was feeling the way I did, as I hadn't reached the next stage. However this concept can't be applied to all situation.

I hope this post has helped someone, thank you for reading.