We're not living, we're just existing.

Yes, I believe we are all bored. We're all looking for something more; either consciously or subconsciously. People can be happy with what they have, but the average person is not truly content. They want more.

The world is a big place. There are so many places to go, people to meet, things to do and experience; but we're here.

We are currently existing, and there are many reasons as to why we do so. But let us discuss the reason of this topic's title: We're not living, we're just existing.

When we look at the word 'living', it discusses life, and how we live. Living is a verb, meaning that one does something with their life. For example, when I go to school every day, this is an action of mine: living. But people today do not really live in the sense of doing anything with their lives.

For example, when some one goes to school every day, they do this because they want a job that will get them money. But what is the purpose of getting the amount of money? Is it just so you can have an extravagant life? Or perhaps there's more to it.

This brings me to the second word, existing. Existing is a noun, meaning that it's something you are or have. For example: I exist because I am alive and breathing.

So when we combine these two words, it gives the meaning that one isn't living in a sense. People just exist.

For example, a man goes to work everyday. He does this because he has bills to pay and a family that relies on him for money. But is there really any purpose in life at all? Is just existing the purpose?

We're here, watching as our lives pass us by, day in and out. We go to work; get home; eat dinner; watch some TV or surf the internet. Rinse and repeat.

We do, as a society, seem to be caught up in the mundane. I believe this may have something to do with fear of change and comfortability. The idea of progression is seen as too scary for many people and they would rather just continue living their lives day-by-day without any kind of significant change or challenge.

This can also be seen as a form of laziness, in that they would rather just accept the way things are and not seek to change them or improve them. This is especially prevalent in individuals who have grown up too comfortable with their lives.

And it's not just individuals either. I believe that many human institutions have become too comfortable with the way things are and refuse to change or improve, even though they could be better than they currently are.

A good example of this is the government. I believe that, no matter which country you are from, governments should be working to become more fair and just for all their people.

They should be actively seeking ways to improve the quality of life for their citizens and not just be content with keeping everything as is.

And this applies not just to governments but also to other large institutions like corporations and universities.

We are living, but only in the most literal sense of the term. The human world is one where there is very little action and very little change; we barely do anything at all compared to everything that might be done. We don't live, we just exist.

There are many reasons for this state of affairs. Firstly, there is a lack of universal human rights; people have no liberty to act on their desires or dreams and do not enjoy any freedom from the oppression of others. The result is that we spend our time working at meaningless jobs in order to survive.

Secondly, there is a lack of universal human welfare; people are unable to enjoy the benefits of modern technology and instead must live in primitive conditions. This results in unnecessary suffering for billions of people.

Thirdly, there is a lack of universal human rights and welfare because there is no universally recognized authority on these matters. The result of this inability to agree about the future direction for humanity is that we are left rudderless with no way forward.

All of these problems result from the fact that there is no universally recognized authority, which could decide on human rights and welfare. The reason why this authority does not exist stems from a fourth problem: the lack of democracy.

There are many reasons for the lack of democracy, but they all point to the same root cause: inequality. Inequality is by its very nature a negative thing that divides people into classes and causes conflict.

We do this everyday. Week in and week out, month after month, year after year.

They say the mind is in a constant state of flux, but it is a slow and gradual process. It takes years for one to change completely from who they were at an earlier time. But when it does happen, it happens overnight. We see this in nature all the time: trees that suddenly fall over dead without warning, animals which get sick and pass away within hours or days.

I think it is worthwhile to consider the idea of a society that thrives on change. What would happen if every year, everyone in the country changed their names, occupations and homes? The answer: complete chaos.

So why is it that we find ourselves in a state of stasis, when change is what allows us to live, grow and expand?

One day, we will wake up from our dreams. We will be reborn into a reality that is different from the one we are living in today. Everything about us, including ourselves and our surroundings, will change completely.

And when that day comes, we will know that we are truly alive.

Thank you for your time.