Nihilism sets you free.

"What? What the hell are you talking about Sam? Isn't nihilism that nasty, anarchistic movement that believes in fuck all?"
Well, yes... and no.
Here's some dictionary definitions:
1. total rejection of established laws and institutions.
2. anarchy, terrorism, or other revolutionary activity.
3. total and absolute destructiveness.
4. Philosophy:
 a. an extreme form of skepticism: the denial of all real existence.
 b. nothingness or nonexistence.
So yea, nihilism gets a bad deal. But I'm more interested in the philosophical aspects it has to offer (4a. and 4b.) not the initial definitions 1, 2 and 3.  I do not totally reject the law and institutes, in fact I embrace them. I may question them, but I understand and value their role to build better societies. I do not support anarchism or terrorism. And I do not believe in total and absolute destructiveness. Just to set the record straight.
I appreciate the philosophical ideas surrounding nihilism.
So how can nihilism set you free?
Existential nihilism interests me. This is what set me free. Why do we exist? Are we real, or are we brains in a vat? There are many philosophical concepts that I find fascinating. For me, when I read the Freydis book of Nihilism certain ideas matched my belief system. It opened my eyes to the truth of existence, and in that truth I found peace. In nothingness I found my own personal harmony. 
I accepted we are a planet, a tiny spec floating within the vast depths of nothingness. I don't find this depressing. I find it uplifting. It somehow allows you to see the bigger picture, to realise that everything we perceive as being important... isn't. For me, it's a spiritual acceptance of my existence. I am a tiny human, occupying a tiny planet. Upon realising this, I could then breathe.
I was feeling so much pressure I couldn't breathe. My career, my family, my lifestyle... it all felt unreal. Now though, it doesn't. Since accepting the reality of nothingness, everything in my life gained more significance. I could see clearly. With clarity came understanding, and with understanding came purpose.
I just want to challenge any preconceived ideas you may have about nihilism. It's not a word that conjures positivity. As with anything, it's what you take from it and learn from it. I am not a political nihilist. No. Definitely not.
I am an existential nihilist.
I will continue to create my own subjective meaning and purpose. I will continue to embrace the universe, where one day my energy will be cast.
Think on that, just for a moment.