2007-12-23 19:36:06 · 13 answers · asked by LUCKY3 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
not at all. as for me it just takes to be me. trying to live honestly and genuine.
If everyone tries this....they will just simply succeed!
2007-12-23 20:39:11 · answer #1 · answered by farhire 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not everyday. Some days are better than others and those are good days to be alive. Other days can rip the heart out of you and make you feel all bad. The trick is to hope that you have more good days than bad ones.
Yesterday was a particularly bad day as people showed up late and unannounced and forced me to hurt others yet again to let them feel better while others felt worse all in the name of Christmas. Their idea of a present was to help clean around the house, but; they show up when people have to eat and have to do other things and the last thing they want to do is have to help clean and dust and polish and such. This was a present I wanted to return but couldn't. It was thoughtless in its execution and annoying to say the least. I had to pospone another engagement diappointing a friend and his children and had to stay up until late to make up for the time I spent teaching people how to clean a kitchen. And then I get another gift that showed that the person I received it from knew nothing about me. It was something I never use and never will use. The question I was asked tonight about "Would I return a Xmas present?" refers to this gift. It is a costly game that I will never play so why not give it back. The sentiment in buying it was lacking. It was one of those last minute ideas. No thought. No feeling. I have since reconsidered giving it back for what that says about me but it will take its place with the countless other expressions of non sentiment I never returned.
So is it harder to be good everyday. Today has been extremely hard. I try and share this with you in the hopes that you will see that good days are all around me, and so are worse days than mine. Last year the pipes burst on Christmas eve. That was worse. And I spoke to a man at a bank today and he was just divorced. He found that worse. I remember the first Christmas I spent without one of my parents. That was a bad day too. In fact every Christmas since that one has stunk.
Let's just hope there are better days to come.
That is the philosophy that we need to keep.
2007-12-24 03:42:47 · answer #2 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yea, even if it isn't noticeable for however long.
several years back (i think, when i was 8ish), i thought i had unlimited patience, and people occasionally noted that i never became angry.
but i can feel myself already cracking...and that strikes fear into myself, because even if i remain a good person, my actions and etc might not prove it.
i guess....anyone can be a good person forever, but no one can show perfected goodness everyday.
it's kind of like a tennis racquet's strings. depending on how hard yyou hit the ball, or get hit by the ball, how fast you swing away....that determines how fast you will snap.
luckily, if you have the spirit, you can just be restrung over time though
EDIT
to teh person who said "practice empathy and everthing will be fine" (i couldn't really type her username); that's exactly what i thought. maybe it's because i'm probably younger (13), and i have yet to experience, but i have plenty of empathy i would judge, and still, in the long run, it just wears down my endurance. maybe i don't have true empathy then? but still...will you be able to be a good person after years of absorbing whatever feelings you relate to through empathy? how do you release, cause for sure, for you're not, you're just absorbing, and eventually you'll crack...just as i think i am
2007-12-26 04:04:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it gets harder to prove you are a good guy/girl everyday!
2007-12-24 06:43:12 · answer #4 · answered by missellie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes because there are so many rude people in this world! Generally speaking I'm compassionate, open minded, forgiving, and nice to people but when your around mean, nasty people who crawl under your skin you start being a little less outgoing, more quiet and more just get everything done and go.
Sometimes I wonder why so many "nice' people become so rude or so distant but then I see its because they put up with a lot of crap. Problem is people point fingers, place blames, and don't like to show respect to anybody. Us "good" guys and girls fall victim to what they want us to become.
We just have to show them right :-)
2007-12-24 04:15:45 · answer #5 · answered by Dusk 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, because you have to constantly maintain your qualities, especially in the face of ungrateful ******* out there.
2007-12-24 03:41:25 · answer #6 · answered by Leon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once you do it is harder not to. For the results to your self are so positive it is addictive.
2007-12-24 03:41:42 · answer #7 · answered by Mogollon Dude 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It gets easier for me. I like to do good things each day.
2007-12-24 03:43:41 · answer #8 · answered by robee 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nah. I just do my thing.
"The race is long and in the end it is only with yourself."
2007-12-25 11:59:13 · answer #9 · answered by Fox Paws 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
kindness should just be left to come naturally. because not all people deserve it.
2007-12-24 11:21:55 · answer #10 · answered by Analyst 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋