Contemplating the Abyss: Meditations on the Existential Weight of Mortality

<p>An<strong>overwhelming sense of existential dread descended upon me as I reclined in the shadows by myself.</strong>&nbsp;The crushing weight of my mortality engulfed every aspect of my being. For the following few months, I stared down into the existentialist abyss of my meaninglessness as I contemplated the gravity of my demise. This experience permanently changed my perspective on the world and life.&nbsp;<strong><em>Fear not, I wouldn&rsquo;t have missed it for anything.</em></strong></p> <p>I recognize that not everyone can handle the thought of their destruction. It calls for a readiness to face the dark and accept their mortality as unavoidable. During this time of self-reflection, I faced some challenging questions regarding my life&rsquo;s direction and purpose.&nbsp;<strong>As a confirmed atheist, I was compelled to face the existential vacuum within as the abyss gazed back at me.</strong></p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/new-earth-consciousness/contemplating-the-abyss-meditations-on-the-existential-weight-of-mortality-e736859e9457"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>