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> Nothing I’m doing in my life are anything that people will remember me for. I never expected to be remembered beyond my generation and it always surprises me

> Nothing I’m doing in my life are anything that people will remember me for. I never expected to be remembered beyond my generation and it always surprises me to find out that some people DO expect that. I'd argue that 99% of people are entirely unremarkable and will be forgotten entirely within 2 generations of their death. The sooner you come to terms with that and accept it, the better.

nlh 5y ago
To build on this: Why does being remembered matter at all? It doesn't. It's a weird trait in the human brain to want to be remembered. The instant you die you will have no memory of yourself, your life, or anything really :) So it's a fool's errand to care about what people think of you after you're gone, because you won't be here to know about any of it. The only thing that matters is to make the most of the life you're living NOW. Do things that make you happy, feel productive, ARE productive, are enjoyable, etc. If doing something now will leave a mark on the world and make it a better place, then by all means do it and go for it. The moment you realize that It. Just. Doesn't. Matter. what r whether people think or care about you after you're gone, the moment your life will take a turn towards more satisfaction. BTW: Note that "making the most of the life you're living now" doesn't necessarily mean "do whatever you want" or "do what makes you happy". I'm not trying to give pedantic greeting card BS advice that many people know is impossible to achieve. Sometimes living your best life means struggling in a bad job to provide for your family, build wealth, etc. Just make sure you're doing things with agency, that you're doing the best possible thing for you/your family, and that your aiming to maximize the time you have here regardless of your life circumstances.
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SyzygistSix 5y ago
I was rewatching the original Muppet Show and they have on guest after guest of incredibly multi-talented singing, acting, and dancing stars of stage and screen. The irony is that as famous (and incredibly accomplished) as they were just recently, few people have even heard of those folks today. My take away from that observation is that if you are going to do pretty much anything, do it for its own sake.

nlh 5y ago

To build on this: Why does being remembered matter at all? It doesn't. It's a weird trait in the human brain to want to be remembered. The instant you die you will have no memory of yourself, your life, or anything really :) So it's a fool's errand to care about what people think of you after you're gone, because you won't be here to know about any of it. The only thing that matters is to make the most of the life you're living NOW. Do things that make you happy, feel productive, ARE productive, are enjoyable, etc. If doing something now will leave a mark on the world and make it a better place, then by all means do it and go for it. The moment you realize that It. Just. Doesn't. Matter. what r whether people think or care about you after you're gone, the moment your life will take a turn towards more satisfaction. BTW: Note that "making the most of the life you're living now" doesn't necessarily mean "do whatever you want" or "do what makes you happy". I'm not trying to give pedantic greeting card BS advice that many people know is impossible to achieve. Sometimes living your best life means struggling in a bad job to provide for your family, build wealth, etc. Just make sure you're doing things with agency, that you're doing the best possible thing for you/your family, and that your aiming to maximize the time you have here regardless of your life circumstances.

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SyzygistSix 5y ago

I was rewatching the original Muppet Show and they have on guest after guest of incredibly multi-talented singing, acting, and dancing stars of stage and screen. The irony is that as famous (and incredibly accomplished) as they were just recently, few people have even heard of those folks today. My take away from that observation is that if you are going to do pretty much anything, do it for its own sake.