(October 24, 2011 at 6:23 pm)Phaedra Wrote:(October 24, 2011 at 12:26 pm)searchingforanswers Wrote: I mostly fear death because If I died today I feel I would miss so much. Getting married, having kids, seeing the world, meeting new people etc. I always feel really bad hearing about teenagers and young adults dying because it's like they will never experience the fullness of life. Of course when I'm dead I won't care but as a living person I fear that happening to me.
I don't think people should live their lives chasing down arbitrary goals for this very reason. If your life isn't "full" without getting married, having kids, etc., then it won't be full after you do those things either. Live every day like it is your last and you will never feel as though you haven't accomplished anything. You will see beauty and richness in the mundane.
I don't know about that. There is no beauty in the mundane. Most of the things I would use with that description are time wasters and generally not enjoyable. I live life to accomplish my goals so I have something to be motivated by. They are not arbitrary if they are what you desire. Live every day like it's my last? Impossible to do because I would pay no mind to the future. Trust me, I haven't accomplished anything besides good grades. If I died now my life would have been meaningless. Sorry to sound all depressing but it's the truth.
If I die and god is real, im so screwed.
