2007-03-18 17:49:33 · 6 answers · asked by Praxis 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
It sounds good but not always doable. For instance. Four years ago when my youngest son died I was completely crushed and devistated as if I were the only mother on the planet that ever lost a son. I tried to console myself by saying that million of mothers before me had lost sons, thus putting my own loss in perspective. Then, I realized that it belilttled what I had been through. I figured that this is MY only life, MY only youngest son, And HIS only Death, in MY only lifetime.
In the scheme of things my loss is small, but for the little spect of me in the universe the death of my son was and still is huge.
Now, after having said that......I do believe that in life some people fuss over certian things that are so unimportant compared to the vastness of the universe...for instance.........
a broken fingernail, the question "do you think he likes me?"
What color looks best on me?
See those things are very unimportant in this massive universe. The deal is to figure out what is and what isn't t important in the vastness of the universe
2007-03-18 18:29:10 · answer #1 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
First, the sheer size of the world is too large. It's just too much for a person to really comprehend on a tangible level. Whether you mean the physical size, the amount of people, or whatever. Our minds just don't think in that scale. It's too abstract.
Second, our problems are important. They may not be as pressing or life-threatening as others but that doesn't mean they aren't important. My biggest problem will always be my biggest until I resolve it and find a bigger one.
Third, if I were to consider a problem unimportant I might not bother to change the situation. That's not a good thing. We learn and grow in dealing with our problems. They are part of our lives and part of us. By trivialising them we trivialise ourselves.
2007-03-18 18:33:01 · answer #2 · answered by ophelliaz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No because your problem will always remain important to you till you solve it.Just because the whole world has problem, and all man kind is suffering it can no way make your problem unimportant since the whole world is living their own life ...and it is up to you to face the problem and resolve it, or live with it.Maybe you can derive solace from the fact that there others also who is giving you company
2007-03-19 00:30:01 · answer #3 · answered by nonemerp 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, I don't think anyone's problems should be considered 'unimportant'
A person should consider their problems important enough to take action on them and resolve them, but not overly important as if they were the only ones dealing with that particular problem or their problem takes precedence or is more damaging than anyone else's.
I think recognizing others is a good way to keep our problems in perspective- but we should never trivialize or downplay things to the point of apathy and inaction- that goes for our own problems and looking at the problems of others
2007-03-18 18:07:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
sometimes the fact that there are so many others out there with problems that are so huge i sure take a moment to thank God for having given me some blessings.
like .....when my kid is so naughty....and exhausting...i think of so many who just want a kid....... and then thinks just fall in place
2007-03-18 20:07:09 · answer #5 · answered by sah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes actually. i've done it and it pretty much saved me from suicide.
watch a storm...
2007-03-18 18:24:57 · answer #6 · answered by implosion13 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋