agreed. i guess that one of the big things i've gleaned from existentialism is an idea that what happens after we die and these big questions about our soul and god are irrelevant. (that may just be my interpretation). thus, the onus is on me to create the life that i want. i've become much more indulgent in pleasure since taking an existential leaning. i try not to take myself too seriously; life is short and i am not that important.

what specifically do you find as a source of your angst? in terms of being surrounded by the "unenlightened", i just try to surround myself with people who are not that way. perhaps that is a bit intellectual elitist, but so be it. it improves the quality of my life.