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Don't be, just do...
Don't think, just act...
Is this the prescription for a healthy, actualized life?
Don't think too much?
Don't philosophize too much?
After all...we are not really a thing. There may not be an us to us.
Just words coming out of this human vessel that we are attached to.
There may not be a self...
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Don't be, just do...
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Bill Wiltrack
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Re: Don't be, just do...
Or - that Being or Self may as well be flus or change.
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Everything is NOT black and white, There is a time to think, and a time to act, wisdom is knowing the difference.
Philosophy is knowing that you are not wise.
Philosophy is knowing that you are not wise.
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Daniel Lezcano
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Re: Don't be, just do...
“Don't be, just do...”
I wonder, however, if a man is presented with a situation and circumstance, and the requirement for a healthy outcome is that he must be, say … humble in order to “do” what is right, then would it not also be necessary to “be” before one can “do?” In other words, a man must be humble, in order to act humbly. Thus, is this really a rational philosophy?
“Don't think, just act...”
Indeed if one sits around doing nothing except thinking, then one may lose out on the many wonders of life; I believe this is the most logical spirit of what people mean here. However, we all know that men must at times think, before they act. Therefore, I ask; in what way exactly does this philosophy serve anyone?
“Is this the prescription for a healthy, actualized life?”
This question leads me to believe you are questioning with contempt the former two stated philosophies; which, renders you and I in congruence. But I am not sure beyond that what you mean. Are you asking if the two philosophies are a way to realize one is alive? If I take only the terms and words of that sentence that’s what the question is, but I wonder if you have other concepts attached to “actualized life.” …???
“Don't think too much?
Don't philosophize too much?”
Well now, that my friend I have been told all my life. However, I want to point out you make a shift in your context here. The first two philosophies are definitive, these next two, however, are of varying degree. Therefore, we would have to first know exactly what ones idea of “too much” is, before this can even be touched.
“After all...we are not really a thing. There may not be an us to us.
Just words coming out of this human vessel that we are attached to.
There may not be a self...”
Again here, the shifting contexts through me off; you make a definitive statement but qualify it with a “maybe?” This may at times serve a purpose, but, it would be more cohesive if you list definitive reasons for saying, “After all...we are not really a thing.”
I may simply be ignorant my friend; it can certainly be that you indicate what is obvious, but that I fail to see it. Anyway, I really enjoyed thinking critically about your words … thanks!
I wonder, however, if a man is presented with a situation and circumstance, and the requirement for a healthy outcome is that he must be, say … humble in order to “do” what is right, then would it not also be necessary to “be” before one can “do?” In other words, a man must be humble, in order to act humbly. Thus, is this really a rational philosophy?
“Don't think, just act...”
Indeed if one sits around doing nothing except thinking, then one may lose out on the many wonders of life; I believe this is the most logical spirit of what people mean here. However, we all know that men must at times think, before they act. Therefore, I ask; in what way exactly does this philosophy serve anyone?
“Is this the prescription for a healthy, actualized life?”
This question leads me to believe you are questioning with contempt the former two stated philosophies; which, renders you and I in congruence. But I am not sure beyond that what you mean. Are you asking if the two philosophies are a way to realize one is alive? If I take only the terms and words of that sentence that’s what the question is, but I wonder if you have other concepts attached to “actualized life.” …???
“Don't think too much?
Don't philosophize too much?”
Well now, that my friend I have been told all my life. However, I want to point out you make a shift in your context here. The first two philosophies are definitive, these next two, however, are of varying degree. Therefore, we would have to first know exactly what ones idea of “too much” is, before this can even be touched.
“After all...we are not really a thing. There may not be an us to us.
Just words coming out of this human vessel that we are attached to.
There may not be a self...”
Again here, the shifting contexts through me off; you make a definitive statement but qualify it with a “maybe?” This may at times serve a purpose, but, it would be more cohesive if you list definitive reasons for saying, “After all...we are not really a thing.”
I may simply be ignorant my friend; it can certainly be that you indicate what is obvious, but that I fail to see it. Anyway, I really enjoyed thinking critically about your words … thanks!
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Bill Wiltrack
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Re: Don't be, just do...
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No sir. You are NOT simply ignorant.
I am honored at your thoughtful response.
Matter of fact, I can't add much to it.
You filled-in the holes for me and smoothed- over the rough spots.
And I thank you for that.
You are a breath of fresh air to this forum.
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No sir. You are NOT simply ignorant.
I am honored at your thoughtful response.
Matter of fact, I can't add much to it.
You filled-in the holes for me and smoothed- over the rough spots.
And I thank you for that.
You are a breath of fresh air to this forum.
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