2006-10-23 04:32:52 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
While what we do in terms of jobs may fill the needs for survival (home, food, etc) the only thing that truly matters in life is how you treat the people in it. No one ever wrote on a tombstone "He was the best pilot ever".. no, they write about relationships.. "beloved husband and father, wife and mother..." The way we treat people and how we comport ourselves as human beings is our lasting legacy. My goal in life is to treat those I love with care and affection, and have everyone know that they are worthy and valued in the world.
2006-10-23 07:33:06 · answer #1 · answered by Catherine M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the most important thing I've learned is that everyone will have an eternal life. So if I live for a million years, I'm only going to live on this earth for only about 80 of those years and spend 999,910 years in the spiritual realm.
I've learned that I should spend a whole lot more time trying find out about the place I'm going to spend 99.9999999999% of my time and hopefully look forward to that and not worry about the trials, tribulations and disappointments I've experienced here.
2006-10-23 05:17:49 · answer #2 · answered by hopeforcitycouncil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most important thing i learned from this life is that it is imperfect.. If God is the one who created this world, he could have done a better job I think.. He made people think in different ways which created conflict.. he created people with greed, selfishness and a lot more bad deeds.. that's why i say that he created an imperfect world
2006-10-23 05:22:10 · answer #3 · answered by hanna a 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One truth I have learnt in life is -Be good and Be strong. Mere goodness can be construed as passivity or even weakness. Be good in a strong way and do things which are good in the yardstick of universal values like compassion and integrity. A related lesson I have learnt is look at life from a longer and broader perspective. If you look too much at a short term victory or gain, you are likely to lose a whole lot of good which awaits you and towards which you are walking in the path of life.
2006-10-23 04:46:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A little prefatory comment before I get to the heart if the matter:
Life is an evolutionary process, one in which -- ideally -- we are learning all the time. Historically, by learning more about our surroundings and how to cope with the unique challenges life presents us, humans have gained tremendous evolutionary advantage (theoretically, at least) over bigger, stronger predators that easily gobbled up our ancestors.
Our steadily increasing knowledge has also given us a measure of protection from powerful natural forces, i.e. wind, water, earthquakes and the like. But, given the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, only the most foolish among us would dare proclaim total mastery over the earth.
Sadly, the same is true of those who declare that, simply by virtue of our ascendancy to the top of the food chain, we have mastered ourselves. Far from it. That said, I'm ready to on to the lessons, I've learned from life. I'll limit my answers to three.
1.) Human beings have a boundless capacity for self delusion. We lie to ourselves all the time, convincing ourselves we're smarter, stronger and more together than we truly are. A little self doubt is a powerful corrective, but in today's towel snapping, back slapping frat boy culture popularized by our exalted Numb skull in Chief, President W, humility is considered bad form. Hubris of this magnitude has cost us plenty. Unchecked, I fear the costs will be much higher, not just for America, but for the entire world.
2.) Human beings are monumentally selfish. Part of the problem is biological. Our brains, wired as they are by our DNA, have grossly limited perception. Neurologically speaking, we can't "see things the other guy's way." Not only must each of us see the world through the prism of his pitiably self-absorbed ego, we demand that everyone else share in our singularly myopic view. We do this, of course, because each of us is convinced of the moral superiority (see above) of our position. Imagination -- picturing ourselves in the other guy's shoes -- is the antidote to selfishness, but I'm not optimistic humans will improve much in the regard because...
3.) Human beings are too lazy to change. Change requires thought, alone time, time away from Desperate Housewives, American Idol and Dancing With the Stars. It also requires that we cultivate the intellectual courage and honesty to cultivate habits of mind consistent with living a "good life." Failing that, we turn to boobs like Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity to serve up easy answers to complex problems of world peace, economic disparity and human rights. Sad. So very sad.
Wake up, America. Read. Talk. THINK!
2006-10-23 06:10:06 · answer #5 · answered by oldmanctriver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will always be lessons- because wqe are here to learn (socially,spiritually)
there are no mistakes- only lessons.
lessons are repeated until we learn them-learning never ends.
What you make of your life is up to you-and there is no better than here.
All my answers lie inside-
and a good sense of humor will get you through anything, because life is the wierdest trip of all!
2006-10-23 04:38:25 · answer #6 · answered by ARTmom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When my life is at its absolute worse, I need to try and live for the moment. It is very easy to live in the moment most of the time. I find the challenge is in the moment of crisis. It helps me to cope with the desire to quit, or the pain or whatever other negative stuff you can think of in a crisis.
2006-10-23 05:50:18 · answer #7 · answered by mike t 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most importantthing that i'v learned in life is to first have self-respect
2006-10-23 04:34:25 · answer #8 · answered by Three Jai 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fact that when you think you have it all figured out it's time to backup and regroup because life is about to slap you up side the face! Tom T. Hall said it best in one of his songs. It's faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, and more money!
2006-10-23 04:46:00 · answer #9 · answered by Ibeeware 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no GOD.
Do good in life and your life will be like heaven.
Do bad in life and suffer.
But the problem is the benefits will be visible only in our subsequent lives not in the current one.
2006-10-23 04:37:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋