tangomonster
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I think the threads on Contentment and What Do You Want got me thinking about this at 2 a.m. after being woken up my cat having some GI problems of both varieties. After cleaning up, I had trouble falling back to sleep but was just a little groggy, so bear with me if this doesn't make a lot of sense....
Very few people on this board are into having/acquiring/owning things. However, this is a small, select group. I think many people in real life are way too hung up on Having.
I may be wrong, but I do think many people here as well as IRL are very much into Doing. Possibly it's due in part to a movie like The Bucket List where two old guys try to do stuff (as I understand it, mostly thrill-seeking, physical, daredevil type stuff like sky jumping) before they kick the bucket. Even young people now are compiling and trying to fulfill their bucket lists. And many vacations are just about Doing---sightseeing or physical challenges.
I can't think of that much that I want to do. I'm more into Being. This doesn't mean that I never do anything or that I just sit in a trance or meditative state, but it seems like I don't seek out unique/challenging experiences. I just do what feels comfortable and satisfying to me, which can be as mundane as reading, listening to music, relaxing, being with animals, etc. My not seeking out "special experiences" may save time/money/gas/hassles/broken bones, but I can't help but wonder if the emphasis on Being is a cop-out (when's the last time you heard THAT word?). Is an emphasis on Doing a guarantee of a fuller life?
Very few people on this board are into having/acquiring/owning things. However, this is a small, select group. I think many people in real life are way too hung up on Having.
I may be wrong, but I do think many people here as well as IRL are very much into Doing. Possibly it's due in part to a movie like The Bucket List where two old guys try to do stuff (as I understand it, mostly thrill-seeking, physical, daredevil type stuff like sky jumping) before they kick the bucket. Even young people now are compiling and trying to fulfill their bucket lists. And many vacations are just about Doing---sightseeing or physical challenges.
I can't think of that much that I want to do. I'm more into Being. This doesn't mean that I never do anything or that I just sit in a trance or meditative state, but it seems like I don't seek out unique/challenging experiences. I just do what feels comfortable and satisfying to me, which can be as mundane as reading, listening to music, relaxing, being with animals, etc. My not seeking out "special experiences" may save time/money/gas/hassles/broken bones, but I can't help but wonder if the emphasis on Being is a cop-out (when's the last time you heard THAT word?). Is an emphasis on Doing a guarantee of a fuller life?