For some reason most people think atheists have no view on life, that we just wonder through it with absolutely no purpose. The view is that we believe in evolution, that life is chance, our existence is chance and there is no point.

Well, the truth is that we’re pretty lucky to exist considering all the other things that could of happened. Is there a meaning of life or an underlying purpose for all of us, probably not, but do I have a purpose for myself? Yes! It is to live the best life I can and experience all that I can.

We aren’t special. We are no more important in a sense of life than a dog or cat, but I do believe there is only one chance to live this life. There’s no second chances. There’s no place in the sky or Hell below us. I get one chance to live it up or waste it. I’ll take my chances on living.

Make the most of your life. Live the best life you can. Don’t spend time doing things you hate or try to “kill time”. Do things that fulfill you. Do things that make you happy. Live the best possible life you can, not for God or for other people, but for yourself.

What’s the point of doing it if there isn’t a purpose? I’m sure a lot of people are thinking that. To put it simply, we are in the here and now. We have the ability to enjoy ourselves. We have the power to be happy, to love, to laugh, to be excited. Why not enjoy that?

There is no purpose to life. There is no divine purpose or a purpose from the universe. All we are is here and now and we might as well enjoy it.

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