Personally... I think living for the future is part of living in the moment.
Thoughts/Opinions?
2007-11-30 11:07:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
amansscientiae: Are you saying we shouldn't learn from the past?
Mountain Girl: An excellent answer
2007-11-30 11:14:29 · update #1
If your answer is that you agree with an opinion...isn't that a worthy answer?
We all share opinions on something or other...sometimes it's good to point out.
2007-11-30 12:47:14 · update #2
I think I'll wait for future answers, rather than picking a best now...
Vote for yourselves when it goes there.
2007-11-30 16:38:09 · update #3
...or not, as it's probably a waste of your time...
2007-11-30 16:39:02 · update #4
As long as you don't live for the past, you will be fine!
2007-11-30 11:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the novel, _The Water is Wide_ by Pat Conroy, the narrator says that life is hard, and he needs his students who live in very difficult circumstances to be prepared to face it head on. But, he adds, he wants them to enjoy the preparation.
I think that's a pretty good balance. Prepare for what you are likely to meet, but remember to find joy in the preparation. You can't enjoy the fruit in 7 years unless you plant the saplings, but nothing should keep you from enjoying the afternoon spent in the orchard today.
2007-11-30 11:27:45 · answer #2 · answered by Arby 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hate clicking on a Q, only to find the questioner has an opinion already, especially when we agree because then I cannot give my answer.
Live IN the moment but FOR the future. :>)
2007-11-30 11:51:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
God's Mother,Mary said "People should prepare themselves spiritually,be ready,and not panic,be reconciled in their souls . They should be ready for the worst - to die tomorrow"
Is that a clear enough answer ? Of course if you do not believe in God, disregard my answer.
2007-11-30 11:32:27 · answer #4 · answered by ROBERT P 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You['d better have a few plans in mind for the future - most people, I believe, do live for a fairly long time - but at the same time, none of us are promised tomorrow, so you'd better enjoy every moment!!! See, you have to do both!!! Don't be an Ebeneezer Scrooge; so intent on putting away MONEY to insure a secure future that he gave up the simple pleasures of friendship, doing good for others, savouring the sensual side of life.
2007-11-30 11:12:49 · answer #5 · answered by Mountain Girl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Personally... I think living for the future is part of living in the moment."
Yeah, pretty much....:-D
2007-11-30 12:48:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We gotta live both at same time, we cant ignore future and certainly we cant ignore the moment, but what we do in the moment is going to reflect in our future, that is why we have to live :our moments" very wisely. I live the moment every moment with out ignoring my future.
2007-11-30 11:18:29 · answer #7 · answered by mimimimi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes what can i say you got a point.
2007-11-30 11:44:32 · answer #8 · answered by hogun 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you
2007-11-30 11:14:22 · answer #9 · answered by docC 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋