In looking at others search for meaning, I see this phrase quite a bit. I get the mental image of a meteor about to crash and destroy everything (including me) and someone is telling me to hurry and run around and do things before it crashes. It is as if it is a game and I have to get points before I die. Are they just telling me to keep busy so I won't think about it? Or perhaps by making it into a game with points, I won't think about the real ending of death?
For those of you who derive something from that phrase, please tell me what it does for you.
2007-08-26 23:45:39 · 5 answers · asked by Matthew T 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
JK; The phase I wanted analyzed is one often given as the answer to "what makes life meaningful?" My question is what is the phrase actually telling me what to do?
2007-08-27 00:37:33 · update #1
serema: procrastination implies that some activities are more important than others. But neither your statement nor the phase I wanted analyzed tell what those activities are. Both give the impression of urgency of doing something but both sidestep saying what that something is.
2007-08-27 01:27:59 · update #2
What the phrase is telling you is that since you don't know what happens when you die, you might as well do all you can here and now before you die.
Don't procastinate to the other life, just do it now when you can because there might not be an after life.
2007-08-27 00:46:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually I disagree with this statement. If someone thinks about life and only about life, then he won't find it hard to succumb to his urges and start raping and killing.
But if he believes that there's an afterlife, then there will be a moral anchor to prevent him from doing these things.
If I didn't believe in afterlife, I'd probably do drugs, rape, kill, cheat, just live my life to the fullest.
That doesn't mean you should spend your whole day praying.
The whole point is that there should be balance. Pray and worship God, and don't forget the pleasures of life. From enjoying a nice mocha at Starbuck's Best Coffee, to going ice skating or going to the movies.
Just don't fall prey to your desires and do things that are forbidden by God.
2007-08-27 07:39:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust in God. Do not believe in imaginary things such as any meteor destroying the earth. The earth is not going to be destroyed for 2 billion years from now.
2007-08-27 12:52:19 · answer #3 · answered by Space-man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not about being busy, it's about being meaningful. Love your life. Treat it as the most valuable possession in the world, because before you expect it, it's gone.
2007-08-27 07:24:18 · answer #4 · answered by J K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it tells me to do everything today n now which is not possible.. so i just live life in a way that m happy with watever i have now..so tht if i dont wake up tomm i wont be dissatisfied with the way i lead my life..
2007-08-27 07:14:42 · answer #5 · answered by HK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋