Anyone else agree lifes too short to always do the "right" thing?

Question

I'm 25 I drink, I smoke, my diets not always fantastic, I date all the wrong types of men but honestly I couldnt be happier and I have great fun doing them.Yes I do make mistakes but then I do actually learn by them. I'm sick of constantly being lectured to change my lifestyle, everytime I open magazines we're always being encouraged to give up smoking, diet, exercise, drink less etc etc. Aren't the majority of us old enough and intelligent enough to make our own choices and be left in peace to enjoy them?

thats a very kind offer LUFC but Im afraid i must politely decline!

to Bob G little comment, Im not self centered in the slightest and I dont drive? let alone drink drive!I quite agree thats totally wrong

Answer 1

Good points mate and my lifestyle reflects this too! Was told years ago my lifestyle would kill me by 21 im still here over 20 0dd years later and a lot of good mates (healthy mates)have gone!! I truly do burn the candle at both ends and i guess i do worry how long till i get a warning?? But my nature is wild and pretty care free and live for the minute not the next 5!! It's who you are at the end of the day it's what makes you...you!! You can take every precaution under the sun to be healthy, then be involved in a fatal accident out of the blue ( i'm quoting this as my best mate filled this category! 34 yrs of age) If you have the Churchill gene play it until the wheels fall off!!

Answer 2

More than a little self centered, aren't we?

That's fine. It is nobodies business but your own how you live. I get pretty tired of all the hype telling me to do one thing or the other. My motivations are different from yours but I do agree that you have the absolute right to make those choices.

At the same time, others have the right to voice an opinion about what we should be doing, in their opinions. Its when they try to force it on us that they step over the line. That includes such things as driving drunk. You have every right to party but have no right to endanger others by driving your car afterwards. Then you are forcing your beliefs on others.

Answer 3

Absolutely, if all that you're hurting is yourself, I'm all for it. I've very liberal that way. However, if you're harming others, then you're simply a bad person and not a person who is "having fun." It sounds like you're focusing on things that only harm yourself--so, that's fine.

However, one could also ask, "Is life too short to choose to do the wrong thing?" That said, I'm not judging--I've done probably more wild stuff than most people I know. I'm playing devil's advocate. Think about both sides of it. Imagine the possibilities in all directions.

Answer 4

Sorry if this sounds 'holier than though' but you DO have a choice and you have made it. You can choose to ignore all the articles you read and refuse to listen to those who lecture you - just politely tell them you are happy the way you are. Why do you let it bother you - could it be you have the teeniest weeniest little bit of yourself that says they are probably right! Otherwise, why does it bother you? Good luck to you and I hope, most sincerely, that you remain happy.

Answer 5

Sure. Your life is yours to do with as you see fit. If you are truly happy, then good for you, don;t let anyone change that. At some point, however, those fun things start to catch up with you and your health. Until then, I think it is your decision alone how you live your life. Just remember that one day you will look back and wonder where the time went. As long as you aren't hurting anyone else you should be free to live your life as you choose.

Answer 6

Tell them that you are sowing your wild oats and you had an abundant crop last year.

At 25, you are still young enough that you can get by with doing this. In ten years, you will start paying for it. In 20, you will start regretting it.

Been there done that. But I still have to say, enjoy it while you can. You are right, life is too short not to have some fun.

Answer 7

Yeah totally girl! You live your life how you want to live it! I suppose the only thing to think about is what you do now and how it effects you in later life. I personally think it's fine to smoke and drink and date some bad men in you 20s.... when you hit your 30s though it might be time to eat some apples and chew some Nicorette, lol! ;-) You don't want to look 50 by the time you're 35, that's all. But yeah, I hear you! I'm 22 and I like my smokes, drinks and good times too :-)

xx Emmie

Answer 8

Since it is impossible to always do the right thing, we do find ourselves in situations that would fall into what you're writing about. I enjoy being a rascal now and then, too. I sometimes have too much to drink, laugh too much at someone else's expense while they hammer back at me, I eat too much of the wrong stuff, and I love life too much to be sedate and watch it pass me by. Problems? What problems?

Answer 9

Doesn't drinking and smoking decrease a lifespan, and therefore the short life u proclaim is now shorter then anticipated, magazines encourage this behavior because it is not self destructive. But your right we all make our own decisions in life, when its all said and done, your decisions are your own.

Answer 10

hmm!
Wel in a way you've got every reason to state your confusion in this manner.

Now, considering the era that we live in, you're behaviour is rather a common norm. the first question i should ask you is where do you ly spiritually, yes i know you thinking another christian dah, but not precisely.. Question is, do you have a religion and culture that you follow.. Reason i'm validating this question is that as human beings we need sum sort of spirituality that guides you and you're behaviours, without a sence of spiritual belonging actually this is wrong, i should say without faith, human being do always loose the way and sense of being, therefopre once you have faith in something you believe in something and once you believe you have focus, once you have focus then you have a clear definition of what and where you want to go.

You can act as a rebel in go wara wara wara all the time, fact of the matter is that you know of the consiquences of what you do and their implications, so indulge yourself as much as you can, but note that the human body has evolved from what it once was and its no longer as strong as the past,so rest or should i say, die in piece being no more worthy than trash