Just for today, do not worry,
Just for today, do not anger,
Respect others,
Work honestly,
Count your blessings.
Would you agree to follow these lines? Would it be hard for you? Do you think there is anything controversial in them? Whom do they belong? Are they religious? Please share your opinions.
2006-09-19 19:34:32 · 13 answers · asked by Sattva 2 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
I am worried that they are too narrow. Why would I not worry or get angry just for today? The first two might be useful to try to cheer someone up, but not good enough principles to live by since they focus only on the one day.
Respect others seems fine, but it's not so simple. What does respect mean? Do we treat everyone equal, or according to merit, or do we respect elders more, or what?
I feel as if working honestly says something strange: what if we don't want to work? What if we're happier being lazy, even when we're the only ones providing for ourselves? Some people would just rather not work so much, so is it right to require them to?
Count your blessings. Hmm. Okay, but what am I blessed with? Would I count the advantages I have for being a white male blessings? And if so, should I be proud of them?
Nothing is ever simple. I could follow these lines, merely because they're easily twisted into most anything I want them to mean. Obviously, that means controversy will ensue. By themselves they don't seem religious because they could be based in humanistic ideals rather than drawing legitimacy from divine sources, but yeah.
2006-09-19 19:42:20 · answer #1 · answered by Fenris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the message is along the line of 'living today as if your last', 'seize the day' and 'one day at a time',etc.
Philosophies and religions often encourage this idea although it may be phased differently.
Many tasks appear to be gigantic and disheartening. But this teaching says it is OK if you have tried your best.
I am aspired to follow this teaching. For persistence is the way to change a habit and baby steps go a long way.
2006-09-20 03:03:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are really lovely statements. Difficult to follow but worth a shot. I totally agree with them. no idea which religion but they are lines that are worth following.
2006-09-20 02:37:21 · answer #3 · answered by mk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you put your focus on God and let Him control your life there is no need for worry or anger. Respecting others, working honestly and counting your blessings allows you to live peacefully with others. Sounds like good words to live by. They are also Biblical.
2006-09-20 02:44:42 · answer #4 · answered by Laura M 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
there are several things that worry me. and any little thing will make me angry, i can respect others and work honestly but i cant do the first 2 things.
2006-09-20 02:45:01 · answer #5 · answered by sanchez detail 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are reiki priniciples.... there are 5 in all...
this was said by Dr. Usui...
these are nice statements..... and it needs tremendous amount of self discipline to follow them.... take it a day at a time, & it might become part of your life before you know it! :)
2006-09-20 02:54:42 · answer #6 · answered by Unchained 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think they are not actually quotes from religon, but statements based on religous beliefs.
I think they are guidelines that all people of faith (christian, muslim, jewish, all religons) never hope to attain, but strive towards
2006-09-20 02:48:05 · answer #7 · answered by dulcrayon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is a simple life, one should be blessed with.
2006-09-20 03:43:30 · answer #8 · answered by Mr Fact 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont like it. dont ask me why, it just rubs me the wrong way. its like you took all the captions below office pictures of titles such as "succeed" and "accomplish" and put them together in a poem.
2006-09-20 02:37:07 · answer #9 · answered by Oh, Natey-O! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Impossible for me
2006-09-20 02:36:01 · answer #10 · answered by The::Mega 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋