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Nov 23, 2007 14:53

should a person's natural instincts define what they believe
or should a person's beliefs decide how they live?

does any one else think about this?

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Re: Thoughts on what everyone else has said... goobtooblies November 26 2007, 18:50:49 UTC
What you're saying is right on. I also think that it matches up with what I was saying about not wanting to change and settling in. Here's why: you want to settle in to [never changing], since if you stopped doing that, you'd change and start doing the same thing all the time. So what I said before applies to you when we move up a level, so to speak. But this is just an example of the technical philosophy stuff I usually do...

I like the idea that "progress can be made by simplifying our lives and returning to instincts that were worn down by 'life experiences'." My life currently revolves around a strict schedule, because of my teaching and classes. It can be very life-draining. Some of the best moments are on weekends when I walk to the liquor store, get a 1.5 pint bottle, and then wander around downtown until I find somewhere to hang out with people I know, whether at a show or a smoke shop, etc. What's nice is those nights are pretty unplanned, and I end up doing whatever I feel like doing. I might stay at a certain place way longer than I ever intended, getting sucked up in an interesting conversation with someone I know just a little bit. Being able to do whatever I want, without worrying about whether it "fits" with the rest of my life, can be really great. I wish my schedule allowed more of it.

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