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What about these thing, can they be counted as 'living'? Would many people count these as living at all??? - Periodic management of bank account and making
by bfung 16y ago
What about these thing, can they be counted as 'living'? Would many people count these as living at all???
- Periodic management of bank account and making sure you have enough to do
whatever it is (survive, travel, have fun, etc)
- Periodic visits to the dentist or doctor for checkups
- If distance is an issue, periodically calling your mother.
Not all hackers live in their parents' basement. ;) This one is a weak example.
- Mowing the lawn, doing laundry, wash dishes, refill toilet paper, etc...
In addition, there are always trade offs. How about all-you-can-eat mashed potatoes and gravy vs. all-you-can-eat salad? Or slouching on a couch vs. jogging in the woods?
Just wanted to play devil's advocate and point out that it takes a certain mindset and definitely a conscious effort to live well.
- bootload 16y ago"... What about these thing, can they be counted as 'living'? ... it takes a certain mindset and definitely a conscious effort to live well." If you have live a sheltered life, yes. The mindset comes from realising the "living" bit and the circumstances you live for most is (often) taken for granted.
- bfung 16y agoI was more pointing out that there are maintenance tasks that lean less towards something that would seem to be fun (for most people), such as keeping track of finances. These boring but necessary things are a part of life are simple things to do, but in the spirit with the article, the people who live well don't ignore these boring but necessary tasks.