I'm a plodder but I'm worried some day I will regret it
2007-02-16 10:33:24 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Wow! A question where pretty much everyone agrees on the answer! That's brilliant!
Life is what you make it. It has it's ups and downs, its fast and slow times. Just go with the flow. Providing you are happy and have the basics you need what more should there be?
At some stage maybe you will find you want more. Who knows? But so long as you stay true to yourself that's all anyone can ask.
Taoism is a (?)religion/ philosophy that in some ways makes plodding through life the ideal! Enjoy the small things in life it says, the warmth of the sun on your face, a hot shower, a nice meal. Take life's ups and downs in your stride. Do everything by doing nothing. So you see, you're not the only plodder around.
Plod on!
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2007-02-16 23:28:34 · answer #1 · answered by Nobody 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As many have already agreed, there is no harm in plodding your way through life. Many 'plodders' are actually the highest achievers. How? Well, by taking life at a steady pace and not stressing yourself as to why you are not this and that or beating yourself up about the fact you have little ambition ... you are in a far better position than most! Me? Well, I'm still chasing my dreams as the years go by ... and I REALLY get stressed and upset when these dreams are not fully realised all in one go.
Take it from me, plod on and stay on an even keel!
2007-02-16 11:27:49 · answer #2 · answered by Mozey 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's impossible to go through life without achieving something. Love (in most of it's forms), laughter and knowledge are major things in life that we can all appreciate and give to others. There are also little things we do every day like manage a house-hold budget, keep ourselves neat and clean and cooking, etc, etc...
The main thing is to enjoy life, and if you do that, you've more or less hit the nail on the head. In answer to your question, though, yes it is ok to plod and not appear to achieve anything - in the eyes of the world, that is. the world's estimation of achievement and ambition is meaningless in our everyday lives.
2007-02-16 13:41:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plodding isn't such a bad way to spend your life, but the fact that you're worried that you might one day regret it probably means that you're not totally satisfied with plodding. You should probably find something to add to your life, not necessarily anything big, but something--within reason--you've always wanted to do, or just plain makes you happy. For example, if you like bicycling, you could make it a goal of yours to go bicycling on a different trail every week. Or if there was something you always wanted to try, you should go out there and try it, but don't change your whole lifestyle, you don't even know if you'll like it anymore than plodding yet.
2007-02-16 12:53:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-13 12:21:06 · answer #5 · answered by lavona 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with being a plodder. If you believe the hype, we should all be running around achieving more and more and if we don't we are failures. Whatever makes you happy - it takes all sorts. There is nothing wrong with plodding through life - most of us to just that but there are afew who like to shout about it!.
2007-02-16 10:40:13 · answer #6 · answered by Bexs 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everyday you live you have achieved something!
It's not easy for everybody to be happy with their daily life, therefore, you have already achieved what many strive for, HAPPINESS with what you are and what you're doing.
Don't be fooled by others, they often push themselves too hard to achieve the unachievable, consequently, they often miss out with what is all around them.
You carry on, you are not a plodder, you are already an achiever, don't let anybody tell you any different. I hope your life carries on and you remain as happy as you are today.
2007-02-17 00:39:19 · answer #7 · answered by mollysadler 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how you defined plod through life and ambition. However I agree with what Babel said. We all should go through life, living our life doing what we most love to do, our passion, what make our heart sings.
Someone once asked me " The universe gives you 12 precious months (a year) in this wild and precious life, what you are doing with it?" Something to think about for time and tide wait for no one.
2007-02-16 10:53:29 · answer #8 · answered by Hui 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being content and happy is the ultimate achievment. i notice that ambition makes people unhappy as they always want more i am not saying it is good to be a bum but if you are happy with what you have and like to relax and enjoy life surely you are achieving a better goal
2007-02-17 03:00:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Enjoy life..Reject Protestant work ethic that pleasure can only be obtained through work and just enjoy whats before you..Achieve what?Yes can be good to achieve something ,not compulsary though,carry on plodding you never know what you might come across,
2007-02-16 13:30:53 · answer #10 · answered by yaboo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋