Have you ever have thoughts like "Why should I *insert something here* when I'm just going to die one day? (And it could be an everyday activity, or something that will change your life).
2006-11-15 20:48:50 · 16 answers · asked by LivingDeadKat 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Daily. I *always* do. I think we are all like that, humans. It's just some people are stronger then others emotionnally and have the luck to generally feel happier and look into the future more on the bright side, and strongly believe that we should not think about those things. But sadly, we are not all like that. I know exactly what you mean. Again, it happens to me daily. Only way to cure this, if we can even say a cure (works for some, not for others) would be therapies, books, etc. The neverending story we all heard a million times before! Stay strong darling :D
2006-11-15 20:52:57 · answer #1 · answered by elka_ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and a good number of serious thinkers have run up against the idea too. It may not be a right conclusion, but it's hardly unthinkable.
"You may look upon life as an unprofitable episode, disturbing the blessed calm of non-existence."
Schopenhauer
"Our life is but an empty show;
Naked we come, and naked go.
Both for the humble and the proud
There are no pockets in a shroud."
Austin Dobson
2006-11-16 04:59:07 · answer #2 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound depressed. You might consider seeing your doctor about some prozac or lithium. I'm 70 years old and probably likely to die sooner than you are and I don't waste any of my precious minutes thinking about things I might be wasting my time doing. I prefer to think about how many good things can I get in before my time is up.
2006-11-16 04:54:39 · answer #3 · answered by casey54 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a teenager, I basiclly asked that of everything I did. I had and sitill have problems socializing so it was hard for me to connect to many people. Being lonely is very hard.
2006-11-16 04:52:35 · answer #4 · answered by David V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because everything we do will help us to learn and become wiser. If we always refrain ourselves and make no (zero) mistakes, then there will never be any progress, be it physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually.
2006-11-16 05:03:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeh, but I think you should do what makes you happy. what's the point of life if you're not having a good time? I think you should think about fulfilling yourself a little. try to be happy. good luck. :)
2006-11-16 04:57:00 · answer #6 · answered by Mabel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really -- i do think it sucks i'll die someday, but I have until then to be alive -- so i might as well enjoy it now before i die
2006-11-16 04:54:00 · answer #7 · answered by bdb4269 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every friggen day. It's annoying, but my mind keeps thinking that way. It's like... it has it's own lil brain. =)
2006-11-16 05:12:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should I go to work
Why should I get up
Why should I pay my bills
Why should I eat
Because you have to
2006-11-16 04:58:02 · answer #9 · answered by The Exorcist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Live life it is to short to worry about that, do it while you can
2006-11-16 04:57:12 · answer #10 · answered by Bullz_ eye 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋