What’s the point of life? 

Humans have been searching for the meaning of life ever since our frontal cortexes evolutionarily fused, yet, after all this time, nobody can agree on an answer. Many people’s lives are punctuated with big promotions, family vacations, and other rare societal events. However,in the anticipation of each colossal manmade milestone, the day-to-day happy moments are belittled and sometimes lost. For some, a bedtime story with their kids keeps them going despite the stress of a hard day—this seemingly small moment makes it all worth it. For others, working hard at a 9-to-5 is simply a means to reach life goals such as seeing beautiful wonders all over the world, attending fun festivals, taking skydiving lessons, and more. 

Recently, TikTok users have taken a stab at the meaning of life, laughing at the absurdity of daily human existence by admonishing influencers who take life a bit too seriously. Embracing the simplicity of regular life and the weirdness of the day-to-day, they relish in the serendipitous happy moments. What started as an undercut spoof on the travel influencer’s classic formula, this trend has turned into an homage to human existence—for all of its little bonuses, not just the huge moments.

Via u/moistbuddha