Suffering is essential to leading a Meaningful Life!

Suffering is a part of human life and gives meaning to our lives from birth to death. When things are easily obtained, they lose some of their value.

Effort, struggle, and overcoming obstacles are what make achievements meaningful. Without challenges, life can become monotonous and directionless. Not to mention that we often need to suffer, to feel sadness, to achieve happiness. I know this may sound a bit pessimistic, but it isn't at all.

Imagine someone who has everything they want just by asking for it. For example, he wants the latest model car, he automatically get it. He doesn't want to work, he doesn't work. He wants to go to Dubai, and magically, effortlessly, he now lives there. This would practically be the dream for many, but seen from another perspective, it would be an empty life, devoid of meaning. That person would have nothing to fight for, nothing to worry about, and while this may sound positive, it isn't at all.

Humans need to find meaning in their lives, and sometimes that meaning comes from overcoming challenges, and that often leads to suffering. If there aren't obvious challenges, they can create them or magnify small problems to feel like they're fighting for something. This explains why someone with everything materially taken care of may suffer from loneliness, a lack of authentic connection, or a feeling of emptiness.

Something very interesting is that the emotional impact of suffering is not always related to the objective severity of the situation the person is going through. For example, a person with a seemingly "perfect" life may feel a deep existential void, while someone in extreme conditions (poverty) may find meaning and strength in their struggle. Therefore, both a wealthy person and a homeless person can experience suffering that pushes them to the limit, even to The way we handle suffering defines the level of satisfaction we'll have and how we'll feel, so let's not see suffering as something bad.