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Anonymous Mon Jul 7 22:04:44 2014 No.5108324 [DELETED]

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Is there any book which'd help me get a new/better perspective on feeling like there is a reason to live life and not just lie in bed all day thinking about what is worthwhile and coming to the conclusion that the answer is nothing?

>>	CUNT !mjtWobox9w Mon Jul 7 22:06:36 2014 No.5108331 File: 202 KB, 1381x874, camus.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] The Myth of Sisyphus - Camus look it up

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 22:07:03 2014 No.5108332 >>5108324 >>5108324 It's all math, read a book on mathematics.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 22:08:12 2014 No.5108336 File: 71 KB, 531x471, 1397598550096.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] le q'ran ALLAHU ACKBAR

>>	LEL Mon Jul 7 22:08:58 2014 No.5108338 >>5108331 Ok, I'll give it another try just because you posted it. I've tried to understand every sentence and give it full meaning but fuck it, I'll just let it flow.

Anonymous Mon Jul 7 22:12:12 2014 No.5108349

>>5108331
I'm slightly concerned as this board has a rep for elitism and hatred of 'plebs' that I'm going to be recommended the most depressing book you can think of. having the trip name CUNT isn't helping that idea seem less likely but will give it an ebook torrent steal.

>>	CUNT !mjtWobox9w Mon Jul 7 22:12:30 2014 No.5108351 >>5108338 Good luck friend.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 22:14:12 2014 No.5108354 Fahrenheit 541 "I hate a human being named Status Quo!"

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 22:17:02 2014 No.5108359 >>5108324 No longer human. Wai-

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 22:28:46 2014 No.5108392 >>5108324 steppenwolf by herman hesse!!! it is essential that you read it immediately

Anonymous Mon Jul 7 22:33:33 2014 No.5108410
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>>5108324
>a reason to live life and not just lie in bed all day thinking about what is worthwhile

But there probably is something deep inside you that you want to explore. It might not be mundane thing like sex or art, it might be more spiritual.

Quiet your mind through meditation and listen to that voice within.

Anonymous Mon Jul 7 23:03:20 2014 No.5108488
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I'd recommend "On Death and Dying" by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. Seriously, don't be mislead by the title. It's a slightly depressing but amazing and helpful book that analyzes the 5 stages of grief and suggests to the reader how to react to depression in accordance to the stage/severity of the depression. It's not like those shitty chicken-soup-for-the-soul-esque books; it's a physiological, uplifting, and quite philosophical book that actually is applicable to the average human that is devoid of emotional warmth and meaning.

Honestly, It's so appealing that when the game "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask" was being developed by Shigeru Miyamoto and Yoshiko Koizumi, they decided to predicate the philosophy of the game on her theory on grief. They never mention it, but it's so fucking evident it's unbelievable. Boring proof:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S1SVkysIRw

I read it and afterward it really gave me a new perspective on life that entailed a significant degree of purpose. You should read it, fellow anon.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 23:04:11 2014 No.5108491 >>5108324 You actually need to make a change in your life rather than reading books all day and thinking they're the solution to everything

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 23:05:43 2014 No.5108492 >>5108491 What if the change in life you're making is to read more books.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 23:11:42 2014 No.5108523 >>5108491 >tfw you only feel whole when you're reading books ;_;

Anonymous Mon Jul 7 23:15:45 2014 No.5108541 [DELETED]

>>5108491
Yeh, this is true and i know I should. I suppose the issue is that I'm at an age (and lucky to be privileged) that I could do many things with my life. However, when i find my thing I tend to commit to it and go for it. I'm concerned I'll 'go for it' again and it'll be the wrong thing because I came to the conclusion without having enough perspective/thinking about it clearly enough. Which has already happened is partially the reason i currently live in bed. also thanks for the recs everybody

>>	LEL Mon Jul 7 23:26:40 2014 No.5108582 >>5108392 I'm halfway through it, but just don't get the point or 'revelation' that I expected. What's the most important learning from that book (no spoilers please) I'll keep reading it tomorrow along with The Myth of Sisyphus.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jul 7 23:37:27 2014 No.5108624 >>5108491 >im too retarded to actually learn any lessons from books

>>	GLOWTEIN !zox0edNXkg Tue Jul 8 02:19:20 2014 No.5109173 >>5108582 >>5107809

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 10:55:16 2014 No.5110294 meditate

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 11:01:42 2014 No.5110309 >>5108324 Holy Bible, NIV or HCS version

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 11:01:45 2014 No.5110310 >>5108324 Read some books on cognitive therapy.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jul 8 11:23:00 2014 No.5110360 Man's Search for Meaning >>5110310 Feeling Good by Burns

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