What matters in life?

IrishEyes said:
Looking back on my life I can see where all things led me to be stronger and get through what I needed to be strong for.
At the onset of some things of course I may have been scared, mad, felt I didn't deserve it but I can see why I needed what
I gained from surviving it to get to where I am. Frankly, I am glad it happened when I was younger and too stubborn to let it keep me down.
I truly feel badly for the younger ones today who have the road all paved for them. How will they cope when that safety net is no longer
around to save them?
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I'm not sure anyone can rely on having the road paved for them in this chaotic world.
 
MACKTEXAS said:
I made more than my share of bad choices in my early years and some of the consequences were irreversible.
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Hey, you’re still alive. That means you have done some things right. Don’t sweat the small stuff and only concern yourself with the things you can control. Each day is a Blessing.

Like the adage goes, “Live each day to the fullest.” Or, “Live each day like it’s your last day.”
 
I think one of the problems with getting older is, there's less novelty in our lives. We see the same people, do the same things, listen to the same music and even watch the same movies that we listened to and watched when we were younger.

I don't have much interest in the music that's being produced today. There are some good movies produced these days, but most of them set in the '70s! We're living in a dark age for the arts.
 
bobcat said:
Make the best of the hand you're dealt, be kind to others, and don't sweat the small stuff.
The old adage still applies: .... accept things you can't change, have courage to change the things you can, and wisdom to know the difference.
I also like the message of the philosophy professor illustrating the important things in life using the glass jar and filling it with rocks, pebbles, sand, and water.
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"and wisdom to know the difference" That is the tough part for me. I always think I should be doing more to help right the wrongs.

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." The auther of this quote is in dispute.
 
Babs2u said:
"and wisdom to know the difference" That is the tough part for me. I always think I should be doing more to help right the wrongs.

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." The auther of this quote is in dispute.
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I get stuck on the first part, accepting the things I cannot change. One situation in particular.
 
911 said:
Hey, you’re still alive. That means you have done some things right. Don’t sweat the small stuff and only concern yourself with the things you can control. Each day is a Blessing.

Like the adage goes, “Live each day to the fullest.” Or, “Live each day like it’s your last day.”
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You meant that as encouragement, so I will consider it so, and thank you for that.

But my post from six months ago was about some things that I could have / should have controlled, and it was not small stuff. I have moved on, but people were hurt and there are scars. I don't dismiss either the good or the bad from my past because we learn from both, and we all have a level of accountability.
 
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Maslov's pyramid showing his Hierarchy of Needs reflects what matters depending on the level one is dealing with. Many adults due to their life circumstances, attitudes, and personality, remain stuck in the 4 lower levels. Once one attains the Self Actualisation level 5, much greater possibilities open up. I've been at level 5 most of my adult life but have since age 20 dealt with level 3 limitations due to a severe medical reality.
 
What matters in life (to me) is connecting with other living things (including animals), my family, nature, and trying to be a good person.

Being thankful for my blessings, and trying to enjoy each day as much as I can - because we never know when our time will come, to move on from this earth.
 

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