[ModernEHustle]

Man I feel so lost these days no purpose stressed I feel like less of a man idk what to even do with myself. Like what if the purpose of life? Is it money? Do I need to play the game?

[Edmond Dantes]

The purpose of life is to live it, you choose how to live it :)

[Mr. Undefined]

Man I feel so lost these days no purpose stressed I feel like less of a man idk what to even do with myself. Like what if the purpose of life? Is it money? Do I need to play the game?

Bro !!!!

Even I am feeling the same now a days

[Weekend Offender]

Just do you bro..Just make sure you use your time doing stuff that makes you happy :)

[tipme]

It takes a lot of courage to admit when you're feeling this way, brother. Feeling lost, stressed, and questioning your worth or masculinity is an incredibly heavy burden to carry, but you are absolutely not alone in it.

​Islam speaks directly to this exact feeling of being overwhelmed by the "game" of the world. Here is the short, grounded Islamic perspective on what you are experiencing.
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1. The True Purpose of Life
​Islam explicitly answers the question of purpose, and it has nothing to do with chasing money or playing the worldly game.

Allah says in the Qur'an:
​"And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me." (Qur'an 51:56)

​In Islam, "worship" (Ibadah) isn't just praying on a rug. It means living your life with God-consciousness. Working an honest job to feed yourself, taking care of your health, being kind to others, and standing up after you fall all of this becomes worship when your intention is to please your Creator.
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2. Is It Money?
​No. Money is a tool, not the goal. Islam views the material world (Dunya) as a temporary testing ground, not the finish line.
​Chasing money as your ultimate purpose is like chasing a mirage; it will always leave you feeling empty because your soul wasn't built to be satisfied by numbers in a bank account. You do not need to "play the game" by the world's cutthroat rules to be successful to God.
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3. What Makes a "Man"?
​If you feel like "less of a man" because of financial stress or feeling lost, remember how Islam defines masculinity (Rijalah). It isn't defined by wealth, status, or looking bulletproof.
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True manhood is defined by character, responsibility, and emotional resilience.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
​"The strong man is not the one who can wrestle, but the one who can control himself when he is angry."
​Taking care of your responsibilities, seeking help when you need it, and staying honest and patient through hardship is what makes you a real man.

​What to Do Next
​When the big picture feels blindingly dark, Islam teaches us to shrink our focus down to the immediate present:
​Reconnect with your prayers (Salah): Think of it as a 5-times a day boundary line between you and the stress of the world. It’s a safe space where you don't have to prove anything to anyone.
​Focus on what you can control: You can't control the economy, the future, or the "game." You can control how you treat people today, your next meal, and your next prayer.

​Give yourself grace: This life was designed to have trials. Feeling stressed doesn't mean you are failing; it means you are human.
​Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest. (Qur'an 13:28) Turn your anxiety into a conversation with the One who made you.
He knows exactly how heavy your heart is right now.

[Mercury]

I feel that way sometimes. You need to determine what it is that you want to do in life and develop a course of action. Without any direction or planning you'll be stuck like this.

[Deany]

Lmao I been asking myself the same thing. Just work for money and buy Chipotle and Taco Bell for me I guess...

[ModernEHustle]

Bro !!!!

Even I am feeling the same now a days

I swear everyone’s going thru it silently these days lol

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I feel that way sometimes. You need to determine what it is that you want to do in life and develop a course of action. Without any direction or planning you'll be stuck like this.

If I had the bytes I’d QL this. I love this response so true.

[Maskin]

It depends on who you are and where you are in life. Your ”purpose” can change throughout your life.

A poor man in a 3rd world country might struggle to provide food for his family and getting food so his family isn’t starving is his purpose.

A professional soccer player is trying to become the best and win as much as possible. That’s his purpose until he retires.

Imo, middle class people are in a grey zone where purpose is harder to find.
I don’t think purpose has to be just one magical thing that shifts your brain in one day.

Also, people who are depressed, addicts and etc. have to deal with that first. It’s impossible to feel like there is any real purpose if you struggle to get out of your home or chasing highs all day.

Perhaps the most important part:
Your social media algorithm is most likely putting your brain on the opposite path of purpose.
I used to watch insta reels quite a bit before and it was full of tin foil hat garbage, how a man ”should be” and just lots of negativity in general. THIS IS POISON FOR YOUR BRAIN.

[The Pact]

It's not post traumatic stress because I remember both good and bad, but I have a variant of a condition called "highly superior autobiographical memory," and suddenly randomly getting memories of every single detail from the past is annoying.

It's really like going back in a fucking time machine except the worst bit is you can't change anything.

So, in terms of purpose it's kind of horrible because I passed on some amazing opportunities that I had forgotten about and now I remember every detail.

[ModernEHustle]

It's not post traumatic stress because I remember both good and bad, but I have a variant of a condition called "highly superior autobiographical memory," and suddenly randomly getting memories of every single detail from the past is annoying.

It's really like going back in a fucking time machine except the worst bit is you can't change anything.

So, in terms of purpose it's kind of horrible because I passed on some amazing opportunities that I had forgotten about and now I remember every detail.

I have ptsd and sometimes a smell a sound even triggeres it.. so scary but you learn to deal

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It depends on who you are and where you are in life. Your ”purpose” can change throughout your life.

A poor man in a 3rd world country might struggle to provide food for his family and getting food so his family isn’t starving is his purpose.

A professional soccer player is trying to become the best and win as much as possible. That’s his purpose until he retires.

Imo, middle class people are in a grey zone where purpose is harder to find.
I don’t think purpose has to be just one magical thing that shifts your brain in one day.

Also, people who are depressed, addicts and etc. have to deal with that first. It’s impossible to feel like there is any real purpose if you struggle to get out of your home or chasing highs all day.

Perhaps the most important part:
Your social media algorithm is most likely putting your brain on the opposite path of purpose.
I used to watch insta reels quite a bit before and it was full of tin foil hat garbage, how a man ”should be” and just lots of negativity in general. THIS IS POISON FOR YOUR BRAIN.

lol social media literally trying to tell men they can’t have feelings

[Sift]

Purpose of life is to go to school then work for a company that doesn’t care about you till your 70 and then struggle to enjoy the last years of your life.

[кrew]

Find a hobby or donate your time. Go to a dog shelter walk those dogs, help build something learn woodworking.

[loadman]

just go out for a movie alone, works as a therapy

[Edmond Dantes]

just go out for a movie alone, works as a therapy

This is one of my favourite things to do. I’ve been doing it few times per week sometimes.