yep! so much bullshit in our day to day simply doesn’t matter. nearly everything pales in comparison to death or will stand the test of time. all we can do is seek fulfillment on our own terms which hopefully involves enriching the lives of others.
Sometimes, I do forget that teeeechnically, "nothing we do matters" because it's entirely possible most of our efforts/work will be obliterated in about 80-100 years' time. And to be honest, that has been a source of comfort for me when I catch myself hemming and hawing over a particular decision. Of course, that isn't to say we should all embrace a YOLO-style life of hedonism; but it does shift things into a perspective that can be quite clarifying.
I find myself wanting to enjoy the moment so much more often that I tend not to take pictures - even though it's ridiculously easy in the age of the smartphone - but I just want to be present. Sure, there's something about being able to look back on photos and remember an experience - but I loathe having to be at just the right angle, with just the right lighting, etc. (But maybe that's just because I'm not a photographer! And of course, no disrespect to those who are truly skilled/talented at the art of photography.)
At the end of the day for me, I guess I just hope that I can leave behind a legacy of helping others and enriching their lives, as much as possible.
yep! so much bullshit in our day to day simply doesn’t matter. nearly everything pales in comparison to death or will stand the test of time. all we can do is seek fulfillment on our own terms which hopefully involves enriching the lives of others.
Sometimes, I do forget that teeeechnically, "nothing we do matters" because it's entirely possible most of our efforts/work will be obliterated in about 80-100 years' time. And to be honest, that has been a source of comfort for me when I catch myself hemming and hawing over a particular decision. Of course, that isn't to say we should all embrace a YOLO-style life of hedonism; but it does shift things into a perspective that can be quite clarifying.
I find myself wanting to enjoy the moment so much more often that I tend not to take pictures - even though it's ridiculously easy in the age of the smartphone - but I just want to be present. Sure, there's something about being able to look back on photos and remember an experience - but I loathe having to be at just the right angle, with just the right lighting, etc. (But maybe that's just because I'm not a photographer! And of course, no disrespect to those who are truly skilled/talented at the art of photography.)
At the end of the day for me, I guess I just hope that I can leave behind a legacy of helping others and enriching their lives, as much as possible.