rocala
Well-Known Member
I think that the most important part of your post is the word "we". Being a part of a "we" is a lot more being alive than its singular equivalent. Long may you both enjoy it.
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Do you live life or just exist
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We Never Know
No Slack
"Who are you to say what brings happiness and fulfillment for others? "
I didn't try to say how others should live. That's why my comment said 'me', 'my' and 'I'
Living life to me is living life while I can. Doing what brings happiness and fulfillment and making memories with my family.
I refuse to be like cattle that just eat, poop and exist until they die.
I don't know what "living life" is to me.
You're right. I appreciate the effort.
Nonetheless, you did imply others who do not do what you do...those who just eat, poop, and exist...are living like cattle. Or I inferred it.
In any case, what brings happiness and fulfillment is entirely subjective.
We Never Know
No Slack
Again
"I refuse to be like cattle that just eat, poop and exist until they die"
Being around cattle all my life I realized that's pretty much all they do.
Then I inferred it...probably because of the implications of your OP.
Well, I'm not unconscious and on artificial life support if that's what you're asking. The only humans just breathing and taking up space are those ones.
rocala
Well-Known Member
At first I dismissed this question. I thought it rather trivial. But it is not, I see now. I had a great time as a young man. I was lucky I had wild friends and intellectual but rebellious friends. Mad parties and incredible conversations. I thought it would never stop. But of course it does.
There I am, middle aged, alone and in an awful job. Suddenly upset that I never hear from my mother or sisters. Slowly I found something else, eco-villages and spiritual communities. My whole past made sense now. New friends and kindred spirits, it was heaven. That lasted nearly twenty years. Now those places are gone. I am still here, but now I am usually just "breathing and taking up space."
I see now that there is a lot of truth in this simple statement and right now I would give anything to have that.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
I feel just a part of what can be best described as moving forward.
I have a role, I'm in the scene weither it feels revelant or not.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
That all depends on a person's outlook, insight, and level of suffering.
Life can be happily embraced or just something that desperately needs to end.
It's a vast spectrum indeed.
Truthseeker
Non-debating member when I can help myself
You have to have good actions that reflect the potential good in you. These do lead happiness and fulfillment. It's good of you to lead me in the direction of realizing through this dialogue that mere spirituality is not enough, they have to be expressed to become real.
Truthseeker
Non-debating member when I can help myself
Yes, that last comment by me is too sweeping.
Truthseeker
Non-debating member when I can help myself
Yes, up to a point that's true. But sometimes doing actions guided by spiritual considerations can be painful in the short run.
Not for me. Maybe you're doing them wrong?
