> It takes courage to create meaning and love life.

That is existential nihilism.

https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Existential_nihilism

> According to the theory, each individual is an isolated being born into the universe, barred from knowing "why", yet compelled to invent meaning.

> The common thread in the literature of the existentialists is coping with the emotional anguish arising from our confrontation with nothingness, and they expended great energy responding to the question of whether surviving it was possible. Their answer was a qualified "Yes," advocating a formula of passionate commitment and impassive stoicism.

It depends on your level of cognitive development. Construct aware thinkers realize that meaning undeniably exists, even if it is seen to be empty of basis.

I agree. Out of curiousity, how have you found the meaning in your life?

I just keep my head down and try and write the best webpack config file I can.

Service to others. Gratitude. Exploration of the edges of discomfort. Surrender to this experience.

You ask how? I accept that any search for meaning in life is founded on a categorical error. Life is not the sort of thing that can have meaning. Then, I just get on with the business of trying to find some modicum of happiness while I still breathe.

That second part sounds pretty nihilist to me. Life has no meaning, so it's up to you to create it (if you want).

I’m a construct-aware thinker. So it means something different to me now than it would to my previous nihilistic stage.

Here is a nice model of human cognitive development beyond the meaninglessness of nihilism:

http://newpossibilitiesassociates.com/uploads/9_levels_of_in...

Also see David Chapman’s writings on Robert Keegan’s models - https://vividness.live/2015/10/12/developing-ethical-social-...