things beyond your reach."? What is your opinions on this?
2007-09-18 22:28:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I agree with the first part but not with the second. I think a person can and should find contentment with what they have, and enjoy it... but he/she shouldn't lose all desire for things that appear to be beyond reach.
A person should always have some goal that seems unreachable but which may be just possible... this keeps him thinking, reacting, searching and just plain living better. It makes people happy and active to reach for a bit more, even as they enjoy the life they have. Agreed?
2007-09-18 23:09:59 · answer #1 · answered by LK 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Control of desire is essential for contentment, but a fine balance needs to be maintained to sustain the stretch of desires and yet let it not break the heart. Contentment is more about facing consequences with equanimity rather than avoiding them.
2007-09-19 05:58:11 · answer #2 · answered by small 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's certainly good to be content with what you have when you have what is necessary for a good material life. Still, you can take it too far. Should you strive to be content with a miserable situation or try to improve things? That philosophy is nice if you want to live in a little mud hut and eat roots and berries all your life. The shoe doesn't fit all! It sounds to me like it's a recipe to make all people compliant and complacent so they can be controlled.
2007-09-19 05:40:44 · answer #3 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a statement designed to placate the losers and/ or the potential revolutionaries in society. Nothing is beyond my reach, so why should I accept that there are some things I will never have?
2007-09-19 05:34:37 · answer #4 · answered by Doodie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree, it's in the Bible in the words of Paul, Philippians 4:12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.
2007-09-19 06:34:32 · answer #5 · answered by good tree 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the negative effect of contentment is that it gives others the opportunity to control, then I guess the next question is, would having control of others increase the likelihood of contentment?
2007-09-19 05:46:23 · answer #6 · answered by Tuna-San 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One can only be content when they understand the basic formula. It is the search for happiness that results in unhappiness.
When we stop wanting happiness, contentment has the opportunity to take hold.
2007-09-19 10:47:31 · answer #7 · answered by guru 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you lose your desires, you lose your dreams and ambitions. There are, however things you will never have, and it's how you handle it.
2007-09-19 05:49:57 · answer #8 · answered by Thia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree, and when your vibration raises all your desires come to you with ease, joy and glory.
2007-09-19 06:53:29 · answer #9 · answered by Kerensa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Empty blether.
2007-09-19 05:36:10 · answer #10 · answered by los 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋