"The Unexamined Life is not Worth Living"

The best way i can interpret this statement with an example. I have a friend who is the sweetest funniest thing and is kind and accepting of anyone. She's such an upbeat kid and i adore her but she's always happy. I didn't truly understand what this meant until I tried asking for advice on some problems during a sleepover. Even as i spoke she blurted out general advice that made no sense to anything and just kept smiling. I must admit after about five minutes of this i proceeded to get angry at her. Why wasn't she listening to me or trying? She was listening but i discovered that my friend lives with blinders on. She ignores emotions that aren't joy and can no longer understand them.
My friend never examined her life, and therefore never gave it meaning. This also happened to cause her to have the emotional range of a teaspoon.

My friend thinks life is better when you're just happy and don't think about it. For her perhaps it is. I need something more than that. Life for me isn't good unless i struggle for it a little. Life is like fishing in that way; if the fish simply jump into the boat it would become tiring very easily. the catch isn't just about the size but about how hard you fought for it.

I examine my life far too much and yes sometimes it depresses me, but unless i'm so down i can't even move anymore i think it's worth it. Our lives are like really good books where your favorite characters can actually win based just on what you do or your advice. I beleive in being the main character of my life and i wouldn't be a very good lead if i didn't know what the story was about.