After questioning whether anyone else is real (solipsism) and confronting the possibility that life itself has no inherent meaning (absurdism), it would be easy to feel defeated. If certainty is impossible and the universe is silent, what is left for us? The answer, surprisingly, is not despair; it’s action.

Absurdism, as discussed earlier, doesn’t ask us to retreat into cynicism. Instead, it offers a challenge: to live fully and intentionally despite the lack of guarantees. Albert Camus, one of the leading thinkers of absurdism, suggested that rebellion, the decision to live and create meaning anyway,is the only truly human response to the absurd. We might not find an ultimate reason for existence, but we can still build relationships, pursue passions, and engage with the world in meaningful ways.

Meaning doesn’t have to be given to us from outside. It can be something we shape ourselves through our choices, our creativity, and our connections to others. Even small acts such as helping a friend, creating art, or learning something new can become ways of affirming life in the face of uncertainty.

Recognizing that life has no inherent meaning isn’t the end of hope; it’s the beginning of freedom. If there is no set purpose, we are free to choose our own. The world may not come with instructions, but that doesn’t mean we can’t build something worthwhile within it.

In the end, facing the uncertainty head-on doesn’t weaken us. It gives us the chance to live more deliberately, more honestly, and maybe even more joyfully. From questioning reality, to facing meaninglessness, to choosing to live anyway, this journey reminds us that uncertainty isn’t something to fear, but something to embrace.