Name one thing that keeps you afloat, and one thing that drags you under. Share your philosophy.
2007-01-26 15:27:09 · 19 answers · asked by Little Jeannie 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The most decorated Marine in history, Chesty Puller, was surrounded by the enemy. He was quoted to say " they're to the left and right of us, in front and behind us. They can't get away from us this time!"
What one man can do, another can do. Sometimes the difference between survival and death is only a matter of sheer will, tenacity and determination.
What drags me down, knowing that I can never live long enough on this earth to do all the things I would like to experience. So hurry the hell up.....lol!
2007-01-26 17:08:30 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make like the donkey..
Once upon a time in ancient China, the people at a village received orders from the regional governor to build a shrine for the emperor. If they could meet the deadline, the governor would reward them handsomely.
The chosen location for the shrine had a well, so they needed to fill it up before construction could take place. They brought in a donkey to transport piles of sand and mud for that purpose.
An accident occurred. The donkey got too close to the exposed well, lost his footing and fell into it. The villagers tried to lift him out but could not. After many failed attempts, they realized it would take too long to rescue him.
Keeping the deadline in mind, the villagers decided to sacrifice the donkey. They proceeded to shovel the sand and mud into the well, thinking they had no choice but to bury him alive.
When the donkey realized what they were doing, he began to wail pitifully. The villagers heard him but ignored him. The value of the donkey wasn't much compared to the rewards they would get, so they continued to shovel.
After a while, the wailing stopped. The villagers wondered about this. Was the donkey dead already? Or did he just give up? What was going on?
Curious, they looked in the well. A surprising sight greeted them: The donkey was alive and well. When the mud and sand rained down on him, he shrugged them off, and then stamped around until they were tightly packed below him. This formed solid ground that lifted him a bit higher each time.
Eventually, the donkey got high enough inside the well. With one powerful leap, he jumped out of it. Amazed, the villagers watched as he trotted off with his head held high.
2007-01-26 16:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by Century25 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I swim and swim and swim and swim. I am not one to give up easily. However, I do manage my time quite well and I know when I'm about sink. When I feel like I can't swim anymore and my load's too heavy then I dump something and try to concentrate on what's important. Mostly, having free time keeps me afloat. If I don't have any I get really depressed and stressed out so I always set aside time just for me.
2007-01-26 15:35:20 · answer #3 · answered by The FudgeMaster 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband keeps me afloat.. He's very motivated and keeps me motivated. Being in the military with a male dominated job, you need motivation and he's definitely mine. When I think I'm sinking, I pray. He prays with me. The only thing I can say has ever dragged me under is when I use to worry about what people thought of me. I can sit here and laugh at that now though because I grew up.
2007-01-26 16:20:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When life gets rough I try to swim for as long as I can.My family and my friends keep me afloat cause I know that they will help me no mater what happens.The lack of hope and people4 being mean to me drag me under.
2007-01-26 17:41:37 · answer #5 · answered by black_cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it feels like I'm sinking but I'm still here so I suppose I'm staying afloat. I don't like being in over my head. I have a fear of drowning (literally owing to the fact that I've nearly drown 3 times in my life and figuratively because I'm a control freak & don't like feeling out of control, in too deep). When tragedies in life (like the recent unexpected passing of a dear friend) happen & I feel like I'm sinking, I never hesitate to reach for a life line to help me float -- talking to friends & loved ones, turning to them for support, sympathy, comfort, a hug. Also, when life seems unbearable I try to see the beauty that is still there that makes life worth living. I try to see the bright side. Death is terrible to face but it is a part of life. I believe in the afterlife & I know that I will be reunited with my beloved friend again one day & I am grateful to have known him and had him in my life for the brief time that I did. I have all those beautiful memories. He was there for me so many times when I needed him. I was fortunate to know him & I can celebrate his memory by doing more paintings of him & writing more songs about him.
In general, beauty, nature, love, art & music help to keep me afloat when the ugliness of life (like my job and other tragedies) gets me down.
2007-01-26 15:49:48 · answer #6 · answered by amp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perseverance.
They were two frogs drowning in a bowl of milk. One, distraught at the situation, felt that he could not go on and dsimply quit swiming and drown. The other frog kept on swimming. He swam so hard he churned the milk into butter and hopped out of the bowl. There is always a way out.
Churn on!
2007-01-26 16:17:34 · answer #7 · answered by fwblackeagles 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The acceptance of Jesus as my internal guide keeps me afloat. What sinks me down is all else that is not Jesus.
2007-01-26 16:24:35 · answer #8 · answered by JORGE N 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sink, but I seem to have gills. It's usually an unexpected current that brings me back to the surface. I go down more quickly the less open I am to the needs of my fellow beings (I guess that's when I get dunked).
2007-01-26 16:10:11 · answer #9 · answered by Tahini Classic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My so called Mother-in law drags me down all the time. The only thing that keeps me going is Jesus Christ.he keeps me on my feet and gives me hope in life. God Bless!
2007-01-26 15:36:17 · answer #10 · answered by Panda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋