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Thanks, I really needed to hear that right now. It might turn out to be bad advice, but I love getting excuses to do what I really want.

by Luff 16y ago

TheSOB88 16y ago
Why live your life if you're not doing what you love?
- fmora 16y ago
  You were down to -1 points. Your phrase is awesome and try to live by it every day. The people that down voted you must be really screw up. I'm really curious as to why they would do that. What is it that bothers them so much about your phrase? They are probably old and bitter. Or maybe young and pessimistic. Who knows. If one of those persons that down voted this comment could shed some light as to why, it will be greatly appreciated. Of course, more than likely those same people are now going to down vote me.
  - runjake 16y ago
    Agreed. I upvoted you both out of spite for the dream killers.
  - gsk 16y ago
    Your comment and the parent's lack empathy for someone's circumstances. Also, you should just make your point and not worry too much about votes and points. I say this because, presumably, the implicit goal of a conversation is to understand rather than score points.
    - fmora 16y ago
      I thought it was pretty clear I was trying to understand why they didn't like the comment. It wasn't about the points but about why somebody would not like that quote. You only have one life, once you are dead, you are dead. So why not enjoy it by doing what you like? (As long as you follow the law of course, i.e. if you like hurting people then that is a no-no) Why would somebody dislike a comment like that? That is what I was trying to understand.
orblivion 16y ago
Here's my method: Convince yourself that you're willing to take the x% risk (where x < 100) of running out of money and dying on the street, rather than the 100% risk of living out something boring for no reason, and possibly feel like you might as well be dead anyway, particularly because you didn't even try. You almost don't have a choice. And then realize that it's very unlikely that failure will really mean dying on the street, someone will back you up. At this point it doesn't seem so difficult :)

Thanks, I really needed to hear that right now. It might turn out to be bad advice, but I love getting excuses to do what I really want.

by Luff 16y ago

Thanks, I really needed to hear that right now. It might turn out to be bad advice, but I love getting excuses to do what I really want.

TheSOB88 16y ago

Why live your life if you're not doing what you love?

fmora 16y ago
You were down to -1 points. Your phrase is awesome and try to live by it every day. The people that down voted you must be really screw up. I'm really curious as to why they would do that. What is it that bothers them so much about your phrase? They are probably old and bitter. Or maybe young and pessimistic. Who knows. If one of those persons that down voted this comment could shed some light as to why, it will be greatly appreciated. Of course, more than likely those same people are now going to down vote me.
- runjake 16y ago
  Agreed. I upvoted you both out of spite for the dream killers.
- gsk 16y ago
  Your comment and the parent's lack empathy for someone's circumstances. Also, you should just make your point and not worry too much about votes and points. I say this because, presumably, the implicit goal of a conversation is to understand rather than score points.
  - fmora 16y ago
    I thought it was pretty clear I was trying to understand why they didn't like the comment. It wasn't about the points but about why somebody would not like that quote. You only have one life, once you are dead, you are dead. So why not enjoy it by doing what you like? (As long as you follow the law of course, i.e. if you like hurting people then that is a no-no) Why would somebody dislike a comment like that? That is what I was trying to understand.

orblivion 16y ago

Here's my method: Convince yourself that you're willing to take the x% risk (where x < 100) of running out of money and dying on the street, rather than the 100% risk of living out something boring for no reason, and possibly feel like you might as well be dead anyway, particularly because you didn't even try. You almost don't have a choice. And then realize that it's very unlikely that failure will really mean dying on the street, someone will back you up. At this point it doesn't seem so difficult :)