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Personal philosophies?
13 years ago
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This is the kind of thing I think about at 6.15am while listening to old 'The Offspring' songs. :D
What's your personal philosophy, summed up in a few words? Mine's changed in recent months, with boosts to my confidence and a reduction in my anxiety/depression. I guess I could now sum it up in two words.
Burn Brighter.
It applies to a lot of avenues in life. Trying to excel in various fields, showing your passion, your enthusiasm, your desire to do things right, well and to the best of your ability. People talk about the spark of life, well, sparks cause flames, and flames endure so long as you provide them with the conditions they need. And, if you set things up right and work with them, you can always make the flames burn bigger, brighter. <3
Or alternatively,
Don't take life too seriously - I guarantee it never takes you seriously at all.
(I wish more people did)
As an addendum: Never be afraid to smack the fuck out of someone who deserves it.
Leave the world better than how you found it.
still, i'm not saying you should hold grudges. it's crucial to forgive.
Look, Love, Laugh, Live.
Harsh words, but it motivates me.
More or less, it applies specifically to self-esteem and being proud of oneself. Without those two traits, any meaningful relationship will fall short and will always have issues.
Perhaps somewhere at the core of it all though, I might say simply "Follow your heart."
Mine leads me a lot of places.
As for me though if I had to pick and absolute simplified core it would be stay true. It applies to everything in its own way but especially to ones self. Only by being who you really are can you really be happy.
Covers the basics of all morality.
In peace, opportunity.
or just
Don't look back, you'll miss what's ahead.
I don't have a problem with burning bright, just ask William Blake.
I believe in getting the maximum amount of freedom from the government and others - It's why I try to be as self-sufficient as possible, and resent anyone trying to pressure me into doing something I don't want to do.
I'm an extremely compassionate person, and I've burnt myself out so many times trying to help other people out. For the last year, one of the big things I've been finally realizing is that selflessness is pointless. If I had to briefly sum up one of the major perspectives I'm working from right now, it would be this:
" I am no good to anyone if I do not first take care of myself."
Phrased another way, " You cannot love your neighbor as yourself if you do not first love yourself"
On that basis, I'm making a lot more allowances than I would previously have done, and I find myself being much less miserable.
frequently, someone will tell you to do your best. however, they will refuse to believe that your best is actually your best, and insist that you do better. it wouldn't be so annoying, except that they almost always say to "do your best, no more, no less."
"He who laughs, lasts."
wording courtesy of Richard Lederer.
"If you can't laugh at yourself, you can't laugh at anything else either."
i laugh A LOT. enough to be almost absurd. people sometimes misinterpret this, especially when it's at them. the fact is that when i laugh at something that somebody does, it's not because they look stupid, it's not to mock them, and it's not meant to hurt them in any way. it's because of one of two reasons:
one, it's unintentionally awesome. this is usually related to misspeaking, for example, a teacher i had once misspoke and said "explay". i laughed because the accidental non-word fit the situation even better than either of the other words that he had meant to say (he intended to either say "explain" or "display"). we decided that from then on, "explay" would mean "to explain by using a display of some sort".
two, i can completely imagine myself making the same mistake. in this case, i'm actually laughing at my own faults.
"There are two kinds of insults, and neither are actually insulting. First, there are the ones are completely untrue. These aren't insulting because they're lies, and therefore have no real meaning. Second, there are the ones that have some degree of truth. These aren't insulting because, since they have some truth, you can use them to make yourself better."
came up with this one entirely myself. make no mistake, i do not condone bullying in any form (i was constantly bullied as a kid), but i also find it completely silly that people even try, since there's no way to truly insult someone. like i said, it's either a lie or poorly worded advice.
"Everything in moderation, including moderation."
this one's a family saying. incidentally, i come up as True Neutral on alignment tests.
finally, here's the key to happiness:
"Learn to enjoy the little things in life, because the big things are few and far between."
another one i came up with myself. it's true; if you can be happy with little everyday things, you don't have to rely on important events to be content. furthermore, the major events in life tend to be underwhelming, while the small unexpected ones are rarely anything but fun.
My life philosophy has changed a lot since I've done this trip to America- I think it made me realise how many incredible experiences are out there, and how much there is to see and live for if you just go and look for it. So I guess, even though it sounds a bit lame, I'd have to add Be proactive as well. :3
Wouldn't have said this in years past. But I find myself saying it these days.
Nicely open-ended. What does 'great' mean? Well, how great can you get? Hmmm? Hmmm?
FB.
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