Great thread, TN*hippie!
Every person is a holy place.
A candle loses nothing by lighting another.
The best good deeds are done anonymously.
I have more…I’ll try to get back here when I’m not talking in my sleep.
way cool
“there are two ways to live life. one: live like nothing is a miracle; two: live life as if everything is a miracle.” -albert einstein.
example, i just turned on the radio and my favorite song was just starting. i love miracles.
Very Interesting Timing For This Thread
I’ve recently done alot of soul searching, and spent an enormous amount of time thinking about this subject.
Now of coarse, everyone has their own beliefs/ideas about life, religon and purpose, etc. This is just mine.
I used to be what I believed to be a very loving compassionate person, and while that has brought me many great things such as friendships and such. I’ve also allowed myself to be “run over” several times and didn’t even know I’d been hit until it was too late.
So after alot of thought I decided that this wasn’t the person I wanted to be any longer, therefor I’ve decided that the only thing that matters in life is ME.
From now on, I will only act on something if I can see the benefically side for myself. Now I know your thinking “damn he is a selfish bastard”. I thought the same about myself for awhile too. Things have run so much smoother in my life, now that I’m only trying to please myself and not everyone else. Now thats not to say I’m not going to help out someone in need, just as long as it doesn’t burden me, and my ultimate goal.
What is my ultimate goal you ask? To please me. Meaning wealth, stability, getting ahead of the game basically.
I’ve also taken a different approach to everyday life too. I refuse to have things go against me, If I want/need something I simply acheive it the simpliest way no matter who I step on.
“Kinda like the strong survive I guess”
As far as love/relationships go, for now, the hell with them. I’m a twenty year old male, atractive enough to get laid when I want too (i live in a college town and there is alot of dumb freshman girls) and thats what I intend on doing until I decide I want a girlfriend.
As far as God goes, humm??? If he is the figure described by common christian religions, well I hope he can place his hands over his eyes because he wouldn’t like what he’d see.
I was raised in a baptist church my intire life, although I do believe in a higher power, it’s not a christianity view. I believe something to the sort as you are your own god, you do have creator but he doesn’t judge you or condemn you. He created you, with free will to allow you to do and experience what ever you want too. So why would he then say “no don’t do that” If he didn’t want us to do something he wouldn’t have given us free choice. Plus the whole topic of fate and if god knew what you were going to do your entire life, how is that free will anyway?? This is just one thing I have found that I personally disagree with when it comes to christanity. I guess to sum up my rambling paragraph here I’d simply say My religion is between me and the “god” I know.
Because I refuse to believe something that people have accepted on blind faith for hundreds of thousands of years.
Well I don’t want to start a religion war or anything so I’m going to end with this.
“If your not living life the way you want to live it, change whatever it is so that you can, because YOU are the only person that truely matters”…NICKLZ
(I’m the happiest I’ve ever been)
Specialization is for ants. Do a little bit of everything in life.
Spite should be avoided. Revenge, while sometimes necessary, carries a heavy price. Make sure you’re willing to pay before you act.
Always make it difficult for a person who has chosen to be an asshole, and don’t take their bluster personally. They’re not a jerk because of something you did, and you shouldn’t feel responsible for their shittiness.
Don’t pick on your spouse (or if you have them, your kids) They take enough shit without having you add to it.
Don’t whiz on the electric fence.
Make 'em laugh
Make 'em think.
That what does not kill me delays the inevitable.
Comfortable shoes and underwear are worth every dollar spent.
Travel, travel, travel.
And last of all, my sig line:
Happiness is the only true end in and of itself, all else is simply a means to this end. Pursue happiness in your own life and the lives around you will likewise become enriched.
The individual is a magnificent and dangerous concept–taken too lightly leads to repression and facism, taken to seriously leads to isolation and apathy. Recognize relationships. “No man is an island.”
Work is a farce–a tragic comedy of errors. It is an artifact of modern humans. Leisure is the true measure of identity. Asking people what they do for a living is so unenlightening. Asking people what they like to do for fun is much more revealing about who that person really is. Strive towards leisure, not work. Take satisfaction in your job, but take heart, joy, and happiness in your leisure.
Interesting thread. Here’s what I think:
[list][li]Very few mistakes will be remembered even ten years from now. Don’t feel bad about making them.[/li][li]On the other hand, if you make the same mistake twice, that’s bad.[/li][li]An uninformed decision is a bad decision, regardless of the consequences.[/li][li]Do what you want, but be willing to accept responsibility.[/li][li]Treat everyone with compassion and respect.[/li][li]The long run is much more important than the short run.[/li][li]To paraphrase Douglas Adams (may he rest in peace), if your lips are moving, your brain isn’t working. Be quiet and listen.[/li][li]Avoid anything that dulls your intellect.[/li]
One longer bit: If life has no inherent purpose (and I think it doesn’t), then we may as well enjoy ourselves. A little hedonism now and then is a very good thing, but it’s long-run/deep happiness that’s worthwhile. How does one attain this? I think the way is to love, work, and think.
I’m a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which describes much of my philosophy. But within that framework probably the best short description of my personal guiding principle is this:
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[li]Take risks. You might be able to fly, but you’ll never find out if you don’t start flapping.[/li][li]Laugh at your own belly flops (all kinds). Then learn from them.[/li][li]When in doubt, be kind.[/li][li]Go barefoot more often. Just watch where you step.[/li][li]Be patient. If you sit and meditate on the banks of the river long enough, the heads of your enemies will eventually float by.[/li][li]Be honest. Keep your promises and make your word your bond. But don’t go to extremes; when your mother asks how her new housecoat looks, lie.[/li][li]Don’t discount the therapeutic value of chocolate.[/li][li]Don’t jump to conclusions about people. It’s too easy to underestimate them.[/li][li]Go ahead and say “I love you” first.[/li][li]Plan carefully. Then feel free to improvise wildly.[/li]Be excellent to each other.[/ul]
“There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance-- that principle is contempt prior to investigation.”
– Herbert Spencer
“Wear sunscreen”
Oh, wait, I hated that song. To be honest I think my philosphy is always changing and if you have a certain philosphy that will always work for you, then your life is way too boring. However, with my Christian influence:
“Love one another” has always seemed to make the top of my list. Also,
“You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you’ll get what you need.”
I know I have some more “inspiring” ones laying around here somewhere.
- We’re a viral infection on this little and damp wandering dirt clod.
- So are animals, beemers, nuclear power plants, Oprah, racists, TV writers, ministers, Ring Dings, Kermit, thinkers, ad nauseum, etc.
- Damned glad I got an invite to the party (Thank you, Mom and Dad).
Now, everyone be nice. It’s not much to ask in light of our situation (whatever that is).
If Life is just one big joke, we should exert as much effort as we can into making it a good joke.