Neitzche said that the truest test of philosophy was whether or not one could live by it. Although I have difficulty explaining what my life philosophy is I know it does not work for me. I'm a fairly reserved, decent, and good person and yet I am so utterly lonely. I have friends and family but I am still so desperately alone. I have tried to find some degree of solace in asthetics, in art, in music, in poetry and literature all in the spirit of schopenhauer; I have tried to drown and smoke it away with alcohol and drugs in the true spirit of the hedonist. I admit they work but they are all so temporary. So I suppose it wouldn't hurt to put it to you all. What works for you? Where is my soulmate? I want to live in Arcadia. I want a job where i can work with my hands and I want to die with a smile on my face clasped in her embrace. I'm still a little drunk...
2006-07-08 22:18:57 · 16 answers · asked by holdcauf01 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Be true to yourself.
Oh, and people who judge don't matter. People who matter don't judge.
2006-07-08 22:24:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First off, you'll have to imagine your mindset at the point that you will be the happiest. To find a realistic point, you'd have to dismantle this dream and re piece it back together. 1)You want to work with your hands. To what extent? Do you want to work on setting up servers for businesses or become a carpenter or build a log cabin to house
your family? Let's be moderate and call you a carpenter. 2)Do you feel an uncontrollable want to be loved and held or do you want to hold and protect something warm? Let's call it both. Also, you want to live your life out this way. Let's say you will, for the time being. If all is correct so far, your current mindset is one of
yearning for fulfillment. Tiredness/boredom/depression/you. Hobbies are short and pointless acts once engaged in. Everyone feels this at points, it is a "coming down" from current time and into a reflective perception, lasting seemingly forever. Action needs to be taken. You want to be, say, your grandfather's generation. You want to figuratively kill your meat and build your castle. This is unfortunately where I have to leave you. You have to kick something off for yourself in a big kind of way. Do something big, and good, and difficult, and warm. I really can't give you advice on how to live, and this isn't the place to find it, either. Give yourself something else to think about at night; that is when you are most vulnerable. Once you can control your own mind and feelings, the mates will come easily. If you need any more help, just look around. Good luck. BTW, not all goofy teenagers (16) are full of ****.
2006-07-09 05:41:47 · answer #2 · answered by David H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I want to say first of all that I am not asking you to become a christian (so many people think i'm pushing religion on them when I tell them how I live my life) I try to live a life thats honest, and adventurous. I plan on owning my own business one day, I hope that i will have my eyes open when my soulmate enters my life. I try to look on the bright side as much as possible, but i try not to be a blind optimist. I too have been extremely lonely and have used art (taking in and creating) as a means of consoling myself. I have realized that the time I had alone allowed me to think about where I wanted to be and helped me to create goals to get there. Sometimes (oh No heres the christian part) when things don't go as planned or i don't know what path to take i turn to god and he helps either to show the way or to show me the good that has come out of the bad. I never drink when i'm sad because i only get sadder, but i do in celebration occasionally. I want my epitaph to read "Loved, Was Loved, and Loved Life." You know where you want to be, how are you going to get there?(you can get there) You sound like a good person and I wish you the best of luck in finding true happiness. Oh... one thing i forgot, always try to find the humour in life, a laugh is great no matter who you are.
2006-07-09 05:50:12 · answer #3 · answered by Austin S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Live well, live clean, help others, always strive to be more, never settle for less.
never underestimate the person sitting in front of you. He could be a genius, just having an off day
Don't be too quick to judge somebody else, they could be having the worst day of their life
See how people are doing, ask, you may be able to help, and they may carry you to the top
Always kiss with your eyes closed, enjoy the show your mind puts on display.
Believe in a higher power, this take the stress off of you to run the entire universe
Have fun, laugh, dance and tell jokes. The body ages, but the mind can either speed it up or slow it down...your choice.
If you have regrets, clear them up. Make the opportunity, because it may not present itself.
Live at full speed, death comes quickly no matter how you live.
2006-07-09 05:26:40 · answer #4 · answered by Evan P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a little drunk and high too...and I say, "what ever doesn't kill you makes you stronger" and "treat people like you want to be treated".
Having said that, I am still alone in life and lost my true love, but I also "live every day like it's my last" and the combination of those three seem to get me up every morning and do the best I can, and enjoy the moment of happiness and joy when I get them, and reflect on and remember them when I don't have that.
You'll find the one for you, just be you and be patient.
2006-07-09 05:24:23 · answer #5 · answered by Dolphin lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're asking what people's personal philosophy is? Most of the "answers community" have to abbreviate the word 'you're', and you're hoping for life ethics?
Here's mine: Call a fool a fool. Either he'll grow from it, or he's a fool. Don't abide people taking the piss on your behalf. Never elaborate. Live according to logic, reason and when they fail, damage something precious. Take what you want and give when it's likely to have a bigger payoff down the line.
This is realtively new for me. I used to lack spine. I used to be a bit of a doormat. But ever since I listened to the Rex Darwood tapes, I've been a changed man. Popular, well off, attractive.
Okay, most of this is crap. I battle to take anything seriously. Perhaps I would term my personal philosophy 'obnoxious irreverence'.
2006-07-09 05:28:14 · answer #6 · answered by corpuscollossus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about not pure hedonist?
Try the outdoors. If you're fit and physically prepared that might be worth a shot. A single climb to a mountain keeps me happy for days to come. Now quit looking for meaning and just enjoy every moment of it.
2006-07-09 05:24:02 · answer #7 · answered by Odin M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that there is not ultimate truth to anything, or at least that we cannot arrive at it. My life's philosophy is extistential: there is no such thing as objectivity.
As for your soulmate, she's still waiting for you and asking the same question: where is my soulmate?
Don't wait for her to come to you. Go find here (don't drive while drunk though).
2006-07-09 05:26:19 · answer #8 · answered by Lestat de Lioncourt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I blend Christian beliefs, Epicureanism, Zen and Stoicism. I just finished reading Marcus Aureilus' Meditations. I highly recommend it as well as Zen and Christianity for getting through tough times.
Christian beliefs and Epicureanism help me enjoy life.
2006-07-09 05:27:25 · answer #9 · answered by skellyatsogang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My philosophy:
Rule number one: Don't sweat the small stuff.
Rule number two: It's all small stuff
2006-07-09 05:22:18 · answer #10 · answered by Rare Indigo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are only three things in this world that matter.
1. Money
2. Sex
3. Food
And the more money you have, the better your sex and food.
2006-07-09 05:24:34 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋