How does one live life to the fullest?

You could say that I had an epiphany after thinking about old people. I realized that they were once young too, and one day (I hope..) I'll be old too. Youth only lasts but so long. I'm sixteen years old, but I feel like my life is empty. I see other people with tons of friends and sometimes I feel worthless because for me it's quite hard to make friends (initial shyness when meeting people SUCKS). I want to feel alive. What can I do?How does one live life to the fullest?
There are several quite good answers to your question and - yes, "live life to the fullest" is indeed an awful cliche", but also other expressions like: "Youth only lasts but so long" and "my life is empty" and "tons of friends" and "making friends" and "meeting people sucks" and "I want to feel alive". That you are using these cliches contains part of the answer: 'Cliches' tell that people are using a lot of phrases that represent common concepts as part of the world view of our society. There are given values that create a specific expectation and so people move within these narrow roads, trying to fulfill these 'cliches'. But these expectations are clashing with daily reality and so are causing a lot of disappointment and stress.

So one can resume that living in a fake reality is not a good thing, but as this seems to be the only one that is available, so people cling on it and run for more of it.

There is hardly any doubt or question about it and people prefer to suffer being disappointed and depressed, instead of questioning themselves, creating a frightening void.

We are all complaining about our (fake) reality, but still ignorance is our most practised way to keep going. You will have an example of this, when you probably will ignore my answer. Right?

In case that you continue reading, then there might come the question: "What can I do not to be trapped in cliches and expectations?"

Good question, the answer is much less complicate than you might expect. What you can do? It is not so much 'doing', it is more your attitude that needs some attention and change. It is not so much the outside with people, happenings, conditions and situations, - it is more how you see the world and yourself: The image you are carrying with you and that you let see the world and yourself in a certain way. You are programmed and reacting to what comes to you in a specific way because of your background structure, that is not conscious to you. We are all slaves of a program that comes and is hold by our society and we are all joining the big game!

Question: Then how can I get out of this?

Excellent question! And our world would look quite different if more people would ask! And then do the only thing that could open the way to go beyond ones present stuck position and that is:

*Relating* the best one can, out of ones personal capability, to the daily happenings and situations. That means being willing to confront what shows up, looking at it in the most open way possible and then *responding* out of ones possibilities. In this ones *awareness* is involved and one will need to take self responsibility. Then one will be able to observe without being 'sucked' into situations. One will be able to observe and so being aware of ones reactions and then one will be able to decide how one wants to respond with an action... This is an effective way to go beyond ones established narrow personality. New horizons will open up and one will be able to see the world and oneself in a new *light*.

A good way to start ones walk is to ask questions. That's what you have done, so continue with it and be critical about answers you receive from the outside. You have the *truth* already within yourself, so you only need to compare it with what comes to you...

Following what I have described has not an instant result, it is a long process that will last your whole life and with this you will live your life indeed to the fullest. Then your life is a learning, growing and healing process and this for sure will *fulfill* you!

BeiYin
Moment after moment: if every moment is lived to the fullest, then life is lived to the fullest.



Every time, we make space for emptiness instead of a full moment, we miss to live to the fullest.

This emptiness is not meditation or rest, or sleep: it is bragging, boasting, lying, stealing, taking credit for what we have not done, misleading other people, criticizing, gossiping, refraining from giving, keeping things for oneself instead of distributing and sharing, lacking respect etc. : this is emptiness, this is not living to the fullest.How does one live life to the fullest?
Don't compare yourself to others, be strong, try your hardest, don't try to live life to the fullest, make life want to live you to the fullest.



And, as always, with friends, quality comes far before quantity. The greatest of friends will become attached to you, even through shyness, I promise.
Always remember no one is better or worse than you, and you are not better or worse than anyone else.



If you want friends, push yourself to do things where you'll meet people. Make sure you live in a dorm for college, I didn't do that and I regretted it. It's the fastest way to make good friends.



Join clubs, go on trips, volunteer...



And no one can live life to the fullest... all you can do is never regret anything and feel content with your life.How does one live life to the fullest?
At the end of the day, you have to answer to the man in the mirror.

Learn about self help and positive thinking. Make the most of any opportunity that passes you by. Do things that make you happy, take some risks and talk to your guardian angels, they are around you and they're waiting. The more you ask, the more they will help. Perhaps you have a relative that's passed, imagine they are there to help you and go for it.
just live. it's simple, you want to laugh? laugh, you want to cry? cry. you want to have friends? have friends. you want to live life to the fullest? go do something you consider living life to the fullest... in your opinion. Hope this helps!
by living their life to the fullest

the best they know how?
Find an old person and ask them,



"If you knew then what you know now, what would you do differently to live life to the fullest?"



"What do you know for sure?"
How does one live life to the fullest?



Answer: Less time on the internet.
It has it's rough spots...and please drop that from your vocabulary. "live life to the fullest" is an awful cliche.
Do more activities, find a hobby, get a new job, and meet some new people that way...
Start looking in your mirror, there you will meet a winner.with yet to be realized possibilities
Concentrate on doing well in school. Friends will come along the road. Do not measure yourself against the rest.
life is very long but we living happy and more fun,sad any way
...doing what one enjoys one day at a time...
You're 16. Life is supposed to be lonely, in despair, and suck. Truly, that's just how it is. Even the kids that have tons of friends are feeling the same way at times.



I had a horrid high school life. It got better when I went to college and was able to pick my major. Then, I was surrounded with people I had more things in common with. In college, you're more likely to be put in study groups or paired up---and in situations where meeting people (even if you're shy) will be easier. Whether you go to a JR college for a year or go off, this is pretty true.



"Youth" is better as you get older. I'm 35 and I feel more fulfilled and "youthful" than I ever had. It's because I'm at a point in my life where things don't bother me so much and I've found my groove in life.



Seriously, just get through the next two years and you'll have a great time once you hit college. If it's just horrible right now, then try joining an out of school group through volunteering or something.

Life can change so fast once you get through high school. When I was 16, I sat, shy, in the corner alone on the floor eating lunch every day. I had a retainer, bad perm, huge glasses, etc. Fast forward three years and I'm in Chicago on TV and working as a model and invited to parties.



You'll be just fine.