no, seeking eternal life is not waste of time it is a gift of god.
jesus says in john 3:16
for god so loved the world that he gave his only son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

and i believe that god loves you even though u dont know him because he know u whem u are in the womb in ur mother he created u by his image in the book of genesis. try to read the bible and study so that u may know him so well. have a nice day brother. thank you and godbless.