Gained perspective

The other benefit that comes from examining this issue is that we are provided with a reminder of what actually does matter.

If you have to actually defend the idea that Something Matters, you are reminded that not everything will meet your criteria of “mattering”. This gives you an opportunity to raise (or lower) the bar for yourself to align more with your actual beliefs.

When your beliefs on what matters are better aligned with your actions, I suspect you live a life that you find more fulfilling, and prioritize your effort on those things that you believe really matter.

Does anything matter? is not only a fundamental question, but it is one that can help remind us why we should be excited to wake up every day.