I’m not depressed (at the moment, well maybe a little), just feeling philosophical.

Edit: the idea of this came to me because I was pondering why people fight so hard to beat diseases and live a few more years. What are they planning to do? Why exert effort just to be here longer when you don’t have a reason?

Just why?

  • arsCynic@beehaw.org
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    6 hours ago

    “Ambition is overrated. Whether a janitor or surgeon, being virtuous is what matters [1]. Avoid contempt and envy because we each have our part to play [2], powerless to choose our upbringing. Often there’s more than meets the eye so hold off on passing judgement. Everything is borrowed [3], so avoid craving credit too. The meaning of life is sharing (and) laughter [4], helping each other through peaks and throughs. Bref, GLHF.

    1. Dr. Michael Sugrue: Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations: The Stoic Ideal.
    2. Nicky Case: Fireflies.
    3. The Streets: Everything Is Borrowed.
    4. YouTube: The Meaning of Life.”

    [Quoting my own website arscyni.cc because POSSE: “Publish (on your) Own Site, Syndicate Elsewhere.”]