How Much Of Life Are You Actually Living?
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How Much Of Life Are You Actually Living?
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#2Not what I expected, but it was nice.
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#3One size fits all life philosophy is a little annoying. "If you examine your own life, you'll see what I'm saying is true for you, whoever you are!" Even if it's true for many people, it's not true of all people, and the author makes no effort to distinguish.
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#4I can say that when I'm writing code, I'm writing code. Reading HN, checking email, etc., don't have the same feeling.
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#5One size fits all life philosophy is a little annoying. "If you examine your own life, you'll see what I'm saying is true for you , whoever you are!" Even if it's true for many people, it's not true of all people, and the author makes no effort to distinguish. edit: deleted example paragraph
I don't think you understood the post. The point isn't that people look forward to holidays, weekends, or whatever particular things were mentioned. The point is that people are too often living looking forward to something.
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#6Not what I expected, but it was nice.
I mean, I guess this article is true to some degree.
But, really, if by 'doing the dishes to do the dishes', doing the dishes takes me twice as long, I don't want to do it that way. I'd much prefer to rush through it in half the time, to spend the other part of the time 'really living,' doing something I truly do enjoy or want to do.
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#7thanks for the post. reminds me of a time I was totally relaxed, did what I had to, and liked what I did. It is a great feeling to focus just on single things.
What helps are repeating rituals. Like brushing teeth right before going to bed. Therefore one is able to switch different tasks more easily and separated.
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#8As with most things in life, too much of anything is generally a bad thing. If one constantly lives in the moment, forsaking entirely the idea of a future and its implications, then the chances of amounting to anything in life are greatly reduced, since the ability to look forward and hope for a better reality are tightly entwined with the concept of planning. How can one develop both personally and professionally without looking ahead? On the other hand, if one concentrates exclusively on the future, neglecting the minutiae of everyday life, one will, invariably, miss life altogether. I think it's just a matter of perspective. Balance is key.
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#9One size fits all life philosophy is a little annoying. "If you examine your own life, you'll see what I'm saying is true for you , whoever you are!" Even if it's true for many people, it's not true of all people, and the author makes no effort to distinguish. edit: deleted example paragraph
I don't think you understood the post. The point isn't that people look forward to holidays, weekends, or whatever particular things were mentioned. The point is that people are too often living looking forward to something .
That is a "one size fits all" claim which isn't true of all people, and he doesn't talk about when it is and isn't true.
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#10As with most things in life, too much of anything is generally a bad thing. If one constantly lives in the moment, forsaking entirely the idea of a future and its implications, then the chances of amounting to anything in life are greatly reduced, since the ability to look forward and hope for a better reality are tightly entwined with the concept of planning. How can one develop both personally and professionally wi…
You say it's all a matter of perspective, yet you worry about "amounting to something"? You look forward and "hope" for a better reality? These are contradictory notions.
When you "hope for a better reality" you suggest that reality is something that happens to you, which in Zen terms (of which this article mostly is) isn't the case. It's more like something you "happen" to yourself. Since you are it.
That being said, if it is your desire to play the game (as it is mine at present), then yes, looking forward and planning for the future are important. Experience points must be gained to get to the next level; missions must be completed ;)