Is it life instinct that keeps us alive even after all sort of life experiences?

Question

At times when life becomes difficult, circumstances and outcomes are out of our control, everything looks dark, what keeps us alive?

Answer 1

It could be instinct, yes. Instinct of survival is one of the strongest instincts that any living human or animal possesses. However, if you take into consideration the WILL to live, it will conflict with the INSTINCT. 

Also, perception is everything. For example, imagine a single, 40-year-old man with a dead-end job who moved away to a state in the US where he doesn't have any family or friends yet. Let's say he moved out there because his job, so he felt he had no choice but to leave everything behind. This can create a feeling of loneliness. And with no spouse or children at that age, he can easily think, "Man... What am I doing with my life?" Life can get difficult to live.

BUT if he changed his PERCEPTION of his situation to a lighter side, he would see that he is still young enough to marry, he got all his life experiences out of the way so he has more of an ability to settle down, a lot of women (and men) enjoy an older and more experienced man, AND he'll be able to retire in give-or-take twenty years. This kind of thinking sets goals in mind, which means you plan on living to see your future.

Perception can keep us going just as much as a motive can. It's all about your mindset.

Answer 2

Maybe at some point. But I believe that we are still alive because we still have a purpose here on Earth. We are waking up every morning because we will do something productive in this day. And most of all, we use this life to serve our God and that's why He always gives us this life

Answer 3

Faith keeps us alive and believing that those dark times will suddenly have light , it brings us order and clarity . It remind us our purpose and alive in this Earth.

Answer 4

I think we live with certain purposes in this world. We just need to know them and try to live in acquiring them even at a slow pace.

Answer 5

Also, perception is everything. For example, imagine a single, 40-year-old man with a dead-end job who moved away to a state in the US where he doesn't have any family or friends yet. Let's say he moved out there because his job, so he felt he had no choice but to leave everything behind. This can create a feeling of loneliness. And with no spouse or children at that age, he can easily think, "Man... What am I doing with my life?" Life can get difficult to live.