LIVIN OUR CRAZY LIFE

IS LIFE WORTH LIVING?

In this episode, we’re asking the big question: is life worth living? Join us as we break down what keeps people going? Why tough times can make us stronger, and where we find meaning in it all. It’s real it’s honest and maybe even a little funny. I’m sure almost every single one of you have struggled with this question and we are here to talk about it.

Liv & Meg

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Duration:: 26m
Broadcast on:: 06 Nov 2024
Audio Format:: other

Hey guys welcome back to another week of live in our crazy life podcast it's Olivia and Megan and this morning We were going for a walk in the rain believe it or not and ideas were flowing. We just got into a really good conversation about how life Life is worth living like life is never that serious and that you should Go out and do things and that even though things suck and things are hard and like you could literally be trekking along in the rain and everything is crashing down around you, but at the end of the day, it's always worth it to choose the harder option and keep living so That was a bit of a bit of a deep talk for a morning walk this morning, but yeah, it's usually how it goes That's usually how we get our podcast ideas going. Yeah. Yeah, we walk and Today the rain was really just coming down and it was fine up until the lake was over so peaceful And then all the sudden my already broken umbrella was going back like this splashing me in the face like this Hello, and like cars were like splashing us with water And she was like bundled up in this coach can barely walk and our shoes were wet. I put rain boots on. Yeah Yeah, anyways, yeah, so let's talk about it Let's talk about why life is worth living. It's kind of like a funny topic right now because Sometimes life does not feel like it's worth living. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, sometimes it's heavy as it's really really heavy and like when So many things are stacking on top and there's so much pressure and like the easier option would be to just Flick everything away and be like I can't do it. I can't do it Like I have to give up on these things because like life is hard sometimes and like it just tests you and tests you and tests you and gives you So many challenges like it is it is really hard. I think my biggest Piece of advice for like people that are I'm laughing, but it's like not even funny. It's just how I like Hope I guess it's just that I think my biggest piece of advice for people that You know, don't see it as life is worth living. I feel like it's all about perspective And I think that you have to shift your perspective on different things. So for example Maybe you lost your job Or maybe you lost a family member or maybe you went through a breakup You have to Literally take yourself out of the situation and put in Perspective and what I mean by that is that Take a step back and think Maybe this is happening for me instead of this is happening to me and like why is this happening? Maybe it's happening for me. Maybe it's that something better is going to come along Maybe and that's the only way I feel for me how I can like understand things like oh, why did this shitty thing happen? it's I Change my perspective on it and I say I think there's got to be something better out there There's got to be a reason why I'm suffering through this or that this got taken away Or anything really and I think that when you do that you not only gain a better mindset, but it also brings some positivity into your life because I know that life is tough out there. I know that many people struggle with a lot of things for example like this moving like Moving out is a lot of work and like it's stressful and I'm not even going to say here and lie to you like money is stressful like Expenses like this whole world is so It's hard to live, but it's like there is beauty in life. It's just that You have to have a better mindset. You have to give it your all you can't you can't stay Stagnate you have to keep moving even when tough things happen or else your life won't get better It will stay in that same shitty situation Yeah perspective makes all the difference because you can keep having all these things happen to you if that's the way that you want to perceive it and take it as if everything is Trying to make you small keep you where you are and hurt you and and it's almost like a victim mentality because You feel like you're the only one in the world But really when you talk to people and you realize that like life is just life Everybody has shitty things going on and it's like Is it really that shitty anyways because yes losing a job sucks like you might be dependent on that paycheck and You have no idea what you're going to do or how you're going to figure it out but But then when you think about it for a second, it's like this is the winner to a new opportunity Yes, it's stressful But yes now I get to go out and look for a new job that may be aligns more with what I would want to be doing now or whatever You know, like obviously it's a stressful time, but you you get two sides to it There's two sides to every single coin and same for You know, you lose a family member that that hurts that really really hurts losses is it hurts, but I don't really know how to give an upside to that, but I just There is an upside there is an upside. You learn you just learn as you go through life that life is short And then maybe losing a family member teaches you, you know, you should have been Spending more time with things that you value and then you go and you do that. There's there's two sides to everything that being said Go and find the beauty in your life go and Take that trip go in look life is all about creating memories and living life so go and live that life go and create those memories and Enjoy it same goes to say that if you if every day is passing you and you're stuck in this victim mentality or you're Stuck just feeling like shit all the time is like that's your own choice where you have you have to turn that around because time is so precious like people die people suffer all these things are happening in life It's like if you're not taking advantage of every day or doing what you want to do like that time is still going and you're wasting it and it's it's honestly Kind of selfish if you think about it because other people don't have that same luxury and it A lot of times we've said this before but you just have to get over it You have to get over all these hard things and realize that it's not the end of the world you have to take that and turn it the other way and Live life because once again life is worth the living but that same goes with with using things that you have You can't you Doesn't use the shit you can't yes I am a culprit of this every single day I get nice things and I never want to use them because what if I never get to have this nice thing again or what if What if this like i'm holding on to these things? It's like what even is it material items number one or nothing and that's not even just what i'm talking about here But like you hear it being said if you have a candle burn the candle burn the candle You got a new set of toothbrushes and yellows your favorite color and you're saving that one last Why are you saving the yellow toothbrush to use last make why do you do that like? Use your things you have nice spices use them you have a face cream or a face mask use it It's going to expire and you're going to expire someday. So use your shit like Everyone wants to have all these things but having these things means nothing like I remember I was in high school. I had a pair I went and I bought myself a pair of jordan force. Okay, these were what 350 dollars I bought these for but I actually did shoe reselling with my brother. So I got on discount. Okay, that's but that's the price other people were paying I bought these shoes and I had them sitting In my room on the box for probably about a week and I was thinking You know, I don't want to wear them because I don't want to crease them Right, so I could just get creased protectors, but I don't want to crease them. I don't want to get them dirty I don't want to wear down the leather and I just remember I was listening to the song wings by maklimor And it and I was looking at the water being all Oopty do about life and I thought to myself. I'm like Why the fuck are my shoes that I just bought sitting on my box How stupid is that and all these people have all these designer items? They don't ever wear them So then why did you buy them? Why are you buying these things? We're not using them. So wear your shoes like yes I wore them. They got money. They got dirty leather got ripped like the paint was chipping and Yes, they do not look presentable anymore I don't wear them anymore But guess what I got used out of them and I was happy wearing them because I bought them because I liked them And then guess what if I use the product and I I liked it when I used it I can repurchase. I can repurchase. It doesn't matter if it gets ruined Now if I wear clothes, I wear it and it gets stained big whoopty doo I can buy another one or I can appreciate what I had and have other I wear it with the stain Wear it with the stain who cares? That being said who does care? That's another thing who cares Honestly, like we're all so up in our head about like this person's gonna care or judge me if I do this This nobody is paying that close attention to you Please like actually go and live life like go and post that video that you've been wanting to post Go in Share what you have to say go and start that dream job that you wanted to start. Nobody cares go and jump in puddles if you want to Go live life how you want to live life Like I cannot express this enough like please just be yourself and go and have All the fun in the world do what makes you happy do do you because Nobody actually cares and if they do care then that's on them and they should you know Yeah, you don't have to listen to people's input if people are telling you Things like feel free to literally cover your ears and go now and then a boo boo in their face because Like who actually cares and and like you're saying if they do Like get your priority straight and like stay out of other people's business because who the fuck cares? Who cares? cares But also like there's things that we've wanted to do in life like we wanted to go to florida we want to take trips together and And there are things that you could always say, you know, I don't really have the money to do it right now Or I don't I can't really take the time off work or I can't I I don't know if this is the best time Just go and do it. Yes, there's times when you can't do it, but overall as an arching thing Go and do it for the most part like A job is a job. You can get another job right that you're replaceable everywhere. Okay, so if you Died they're replacing you the next day. I'm just the come on. Let's be real number two money's money money comes and goes It's literally means nothing book that trip with your friend go and do that also that being said I always live my life I could be the most broken life and I will still be the the happiest in the room I will still be having the best time I will still be going and buying myself that last little food item off the shelf I will still be booking a trip because money's money and time You don't have all the time in the world. You can go and get money. You you can get money back You can't get time back and so go and live your life That being said back to you know life is worth living If you are you know struggling and you feel like life is not worth living I feel like Meg and I have both been there for sure many times and I just think that Hold on and I know that Take that with you what you will because you know so many people can say that to you but I'm a human being sitting on this chair saying that I understand you I hear you and I And I get it You know you can sit there and be like well, what is the point of life? Like if I don't have money I don't have a job. I don't Fit in here. What is the point of living? But I promise you like there's a reason why you're here and I don't think that everybody I don't think there is one reason why you're here. I don't think that you're Your purpose can change in life and I think that but I think that there's a reason why you were put on To this earth not just for suffering. I think suffering teaches you and changes you and I think it's necessary for growth I also think that Sometimes when you feel like your world is falling apart That's there's a reason for that things get taken away from you so that you can start a new life And you know sometimes you have to hit a point rock bottom Whatever you may call it or you feel like your whole life is changing in front of you or falling apart in front of you I think there's a reason for that. I'm a strong believer and there's a reason for everything No There is because when chapters close It's so that you can make your own ones and even if they're things you really wanted to hold on to or things that you thought We're working out for you and it's literally taken out right from under you That is your motivation to go and and work extra hard to get something else figured out for yourself and like It's hard, but you have to think that it's all for something. We are firm believers in in things not working out in our favor because why Why would you want to sit and Take everything so negatively even if it's being naive or being stupid or wishful or whatever To think that everything is for a reason It's just so much better to think that I don't want to be negative all the time It's better to think that things are happening for a reason and whatever the reason is even if it's teaching you Something or it's whatever. That is your reason. That is your reason and it could be over the stupidest thing Like I didn't get I didn't they were out of my chocolate bar at this grocery store What could possibly be the reason for that? I don't fucking know maybe it was expired and you were gonna puke up your guts at your job interview the next day Like I don't know what I'm just saying there could be there is It's just so much a better way to live being hopeful being the positive Thing and it takes time to get to that mindset, but like just get there and Yeah You might also not know the reason or you might not Understand what this is trying to teach you and you might be like this is not fair Like why is this happening to me? Why are all these bad things happening to me? But when you're out of it, you got to think big picture like two years from now a year from now Oh, wow, maybe that's why I went through that. Maybe that is why that had to happen Maybe I was this was supposed to happen and also like You know challenges like getting the way appreciate those again. It's all about perspective like when You're going through you're trying to reach your goal. So let's say we're trying to get our podcast out there We have gone through so many obstacles so many challenges But that's only made us better and stronger and it's something to appreciate And it's like when you're when you're in the moment. It's like fuck. Why me? Why is this happening? Why? Why? Why? You know, but it's like Shift your perspective. I'm telling you. I'm telling you guys. I'm telling you right now shift your perspective and you'll see that Instead of saying Like why the fuck is this happening to me? Like I hate life. I don't want to be here Switch your mindset switch your perspective on it and you'll see you will see back to life back to life being worth Living I remember when I was struggling a lot in life and There was people that told me it's going to get better. It's going to be okay I remember wanting to slap them across the face and like tell them you don't understand And then as I've now gone through things and be on the other side of things Everybody who feels like that. I just want to give you a hug and tell you that It actually it will be okay And that sounds so crazy to hear when you're in the middle of a really hard time and annoying because it's like you don't get it. You don't know my situation and And like how can it possibly get better because when you're in dark times, that's all you know That's all you feel and it's that's the problem with those types of situations Is that's all you can see you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel but I can promise you there is the end of the tunnel and And it is worth it to find out what's there I don't know how long You're going to have to struggle and I don't know why in In things like that, but It is always worth it to just find out. It's always worth it to bet on yourself and find out what's on the other side because It's worth it. It's worth it and like yes, I you will still struggle every day probably for the rest of your life Like also because I'm going to be real about it. Things don't just change overnight. Things don't just happen. You don't just feel better obviously there's still a struggle for things, but you just it's just that perspective shift and You know you still have hard days, but it's just that perspective of knowing that it's a hard day not a hard life Also when you are going through these times Hold on to any type of hope because that's the only way you're going to make it out And it could be anything it could literally be anything that little piece of hope and just keep holding on to it And also when you've already gone through it, you know, you can when you're going through it again You can look back and be like, but I did get through this This has happened before to me and I made it to the other side. So It's happening again, but i'm going to make it to the other side So that's your hope right there that if you've been through this You know that you've done this before and you'll make it through again and yes, maybe things got even harder or it it's hard in a different way, but You've done it before Every other time you've made it through so you will make it through again I don't know when we never know when and That's the thing about life is that you're always going to have these obstacles these challenges And that's why perspective is so important and why emphasize that so much because without switching your perspective You will stay in the state of mind Of like what the why is this happening to me life is unfair And that's when you become into a loop of darkness And that is not somewhere you want to be because what is the point of being here alive if you are just in darkness Sitting in your room day after day complaining about life over and over and over again instead of Living life the whole point about life is to go and live it You have to take some responsibility for Yourself and for staying that loop it's kind of complicated, but if you're choosing Which you're not changing you're choosing that's something I also believe very firmly and because If you're not choosing every day to make some sort of improvement then There's nobody to blame when you're not getting better and that that's a very hard Thing to hear when you feel hopeless, but you have to You have to see both sides of it and know that like some of it is your own doing and you have to work on that also Things don't just heal themselves. Things don't work one day. You don't just wake up and it's all better You have to put in the work into getting better life is worth living but you have to make it that way You have to make it worth living I'm going to be bluntly honest with you guys because I'm just a really aper Real person just kidding Like this past week. I did not feel like living. I'm just gonna I'm going to come out straight I do I I agree and I firmly believe in everything that I just told you guys I do think that life is worth living or I wouldn't be here right now Just kidding. That's really too deep right now. I'm just saying like I've forgotten some news over the past month and this has been probably a a very awakening tough Month like I'm not gonna lie a lot has happened in my life Like I'm talking a lot like life has really done a full 360 like flipped upside down throwing me off a roller coaster and zoom Into the wall type of awakening, but you know, I'm still here I improve that life is worth living and I don't know when things will get better for me I don't know when Things will start going my way or you know But I have faith and I also believe that You know, I was talking to myself yesterday that sounds crazy But like I just write sometimes and I'm just thinking and I was like I need to take my own advice You know, I need I'm trying to have you know perspective on this why this is happening why these things happen I'm trying to be positive And I know where I want to be in you know a year from now I know exactly where I want to be and that will happen because I am the type of person that makes things happen And I know myself so I know that life is going to be worth living again Maybe not right now. It doesn't feel like that, but I know that it will get better Again, I don't know when But I'm you know when I go through stressful days and things like my mindset is in a bad place and my mind I Switch myself out of that Situation because it got to take some responsibility And I think a big thing is just knowing that it once again like it's not the end of the world like I always used to see things so black and white and when something happened it was it felt like the end of the world and you just have It's not One way or the other you can have transient times in your life where you're just moving through the times or You know what I mean? It doesn't have to be and I'll be all all the time and and learning how to do that by the way is hard because It just feels like that. It just feels like that whatever Things are going on. It always feels like there's no way out or there's no op other options or like again the same why why why feeling but it's just never the end of the world and things are Opportunities things are working for you and it's just better to think that way but also having a little something to look forward to is Important like we went this full year and we took a lot of road trips. We did a lot of exploring and Whatever and that for us works. If we have to grind and put our heads down and work really hard for Three and a half weeks and then that half week we get to do something we want to do. That's Something to look forward to or even like right now. We're looking forward to a montaco, okay, we are going back to Montreal and Just literally a food item is what is like so exciting Because it's just it's little things like it doesn't matter how stupid it is It does it literally doesn't matter but having a little something to hold on to is All it makes all the difference. I remember I was in high school and I was going through a really really hard time and I would Tell myself I had arranged that every day at the end of the week I would do one thing and then all week I would just look forward to this one thing and This one thing could literally be I don't know sitting down to watch a movie or it could be coloring on my coloring book Or going for a walk or meeting a friend or something like that This one tiny little thing I was looking forward to so much because that's the only thing that I had That's the only thing I could control In my space and that I could make happen and that I was sure would happen. I also think that Uh accepting that things are out of your control is also another key point Sometimes things are really just out of your control and you can't have control in that So yeah, having a little control on like what I can plan You know It helps because it is very scary not having control of your life and like to a certain extent you do have control but certain things you don't have control of and Things just happen Again, we don't know why we don't know the reason unfortunately. I can't give you that answer, but You just have to have faith that it's going to be okay Never let these bad things that are happening to you take over you Always stay above that and never let temporary situations be permanent outcomes be strong You will get through these dark times you will get through these hard times Maybe life isn't worth living right now, but it will be one day and hold on to that have hope I believe in you once again Might mean nothing to you, but mean something to me And I think that's it for this week and use your things like don't waste Don't waste your time. Don't waste your items. Don't use your things. Don't wait. Don't save. Don't I mean Have some money in your bank account. But I don't Don't Have this mindset of loss all the time like thank you guys for watching this week's podcast episode We really appreciate everyone that does watch it means actually a lot to us Do we appreciate that it means the world and let ends that being said don't forget that life is worth the living All right. Bye guys. Bye

Liv & Meg

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