How much effort is too much? How difficult is too difficult?
I ask these types of questions a fair bit of myself and really have no solution other than, if it is worth doing, there is no too much nor too difficult. But, I do not know if this is true, especially for someone such as myself who is not working to get into some type of after death club that is dependent on the hoops jumped through in life. For me, there is no end game, the game just ends. I could be wrong but, I am willing to take that risk with my own eternity.
Funny isn't though that many of those who do believe in some kind of afterlife that is dependent on their actions and behaviours in this life are not necessarily working too hard to get there. They might go to some holy place every now and again or sacrifice this or that, but all in all, is that enough in their opinion?
I wonder what all the books and scrolls and whatever else people subscribe to say about spam and plagiarism, greed, collusion and collection at the cost of others? I am pretty sure they are not mentioned directly but I find it interesting. I think most of the belief systems do have a common Golden Rule expression a, treat others as you yourself would like to be treated idea. Is that what people are doing here?
Even if one doesn't identify themselves with a particular sect or faith-based doctrine, is the golden rule such a terrible way to live? Does it go against the concepts of voluntarism or anarchy? Perhaps everyone is actually acting the way they want to be treated. I don't think so though.
I think a lot of people are acting the way they think other people are acting and because of the world we have built for ourselves and the lack of trust possible due to a spiralling of selfish behaviour, it makes it a self-fulfilling prophecy. Or perhaps, people just haven't really thought through what they profess to be their way forward or, haven't checked if their actions are in line with their beliefs.
It could also be that staying in line with what one wants for the future, treating people as they themselves would want to be treated and living up to their own belief systems is just too much work and too difficult.
Who knows.
Taraz
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If we're supposed to do to others as we would have them do to us, what should happen then, when people do not do to us as we have done to them? , they do not love you back, they hurt you, they lie to you, cheat you etc.
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their actions have no bearing on your actions towards others. it is about personal integrity.
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Humans are by nature a very selfish species in my opinion, but that of course doesn't mean we can't care for others. Most of the time, though, this other person has to be a significant person in our lives one way or the other. He has to be a close friend, a family member, someone who's worth your time. He has to be of value to you before we step in action. That's where the selfishness in our lives lies. Helping a friend is a no-brainer, while helping an unknown stranger gets a lot more difficult for many. But in the end they're both just a person with a beating heart.
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I'm not selfish at all though. 99% of my time is spent improving the lives of my children. That is my primary motivation.
I wouldn't be improving myself, building wealth, and running on these disgusting hamster wheels of mine if I didn't love my children and do it for them.
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Nothing wrong with realising how selfish you are. The world would be a better place if people looked after themselves more. All those things that you have mentioned above are in actual fact selfish to some degree. Your children are lucky that you are so selfish in that sense.
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It's selfish for me to want to keep the reward for my labor and give it to my children? It is not selfish at all to live your life for the sake of your loved ones. Perhaps we have different definitions of the word. It seems words can be defined as pretty much anything these days.
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Not a different definition, just a different understanding. The people who think selfishness is bad don't want you to keep the reward of your labour, they want to re-distribute it, and they don't care about your family getting less, because it means they get more. Maybe you think being selfish is a negative thing, I don't.
Maybe "self interest" and "selfish" are subtly different, to me, they are fundamentally the same. Apologies, you seem offended by it. Keep doing what your doing, I shouldn't have commented.
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No, you are right. I misunderstood and apologize. I have been running into a lot of people lately who are against private property and for redistribution.
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lol me too
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I might write something along these lines later. If I do, mind if I quote a bit?
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Go ahead! I'm looking forward to what you'll write about it :)
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I think a lot of people believe in the idea of an afterlife because it helps justify all the injustice and inaction in their lives. It helps them make peace with the fact that they might lack money, power, a cooler car, whatever with the promise of a sweet afterlife. It also helps dull their senses and their existence. If you believe there is no definite end, you don't feel as bad about wasting your time here.
I don't think we trust others to treat us well (or as they themselves would be treated). Probably because, deep down, we don't trust ourselves to do this, either. Hence the crooked system of this world.
And to answer the initial question, I think I agree with you. You have to set goals and have things very clear in your head - you really want to do something, then there must be no barriers, if you pretty much know where the limit is and what is too much, too great a price for you, then it's not really worth doing.
And might I just say, I really liked this -
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You have hit on many points of truth there.
The hypocrisy of the mind is incredible.
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Ugh yes, it might look to be a lil bit harsh from my part and it's no pointed to any particular promises regards beliefs.
BUT...
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We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
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It's the things you fight for and struggle with, that have the greatest worth. When something's difficult to come by, you'll do that much more to make sure that you get it even if it's harder--if not impossible to get
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Why would anyone feel that treating someone right is too difficult...that's plain selfishness. Well humans want onlybwhats best for them but hardly care about others and it's wrong. If we cultivate the habbit of treating people right then it becomes a way of life and very easy to do.
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I always try to treat people like I, myself, want to be treated. It is also a golden lesson I’m trying to teach my kids. The term right is difficult to quantify. What is right? That why I do like to reflect it on my own!
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We can only do your utmost best but we have to admit that sometimes our best is just not good enough.
Is there an after life I don’t know! But if there is an afterlife would it change the way I am living today!
Probably not. I life by the rule that I should be able to see myself in the mirror before going to bed!
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I have written abut this and think the same. If it would change just in the knowing it exists, you are doing something wrong.
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Most people treat other people depending on how one treats them, their person treats them kindly, the counterparts will do it in the same way, as to whether one dies and revives in a future life that is uncertain ... in the bliblia says if you're dead !! dead these .. we will wait for the final jucio .. I always try to study the mentality of the human being and you can always notice that, a complicate life with something is easy to do but difficult to execute .. by our feeling, emotions, or fears
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Very good saying sir. (is that yours? lol).
Keep playing your game at 100%, until the full time whistle blows, to let you know the game is over....
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Not sure.. I think so.
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This actually wasn't what I was expecting from your title!
It's interesting, because I was just thinking the other day along these lines. Do we keep doing what we do because it's part of our morals or just do as others do so as not to be taken advantage of? It came to mind because my daughter, being who she is, is getting all the hours at work that no one else will do, including now working on her birthday (which she requested off and was initially told she could have off). If others get put on days they don't want, they just turn up, so she'll often get called in when that happens. Not wanting to leave her boss in the lurch, she rarely says no. However, now the hours are getting too much and she's feeling unappreciated and wondering if she should copy the other workers. It's partly the boss' own fault that he keeps getting stood up, because he needs to take on more staff and won't.
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Tell her to find something she can do for herself and work hard at that instead. There are less guarantees but, the reward of working at something one likes for the self, is much higher. ;)
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This is what I believe. Why bother yourself with what you can't change, hen what you can change is right there before you? For what we love, no effort should be enough, or too difficult. We just keep going.
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Nice post @tarazkp
You trying to mimic others isn't the best as you will surely miss one part. Being yourself is the best.
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Upvoted by @photoworld! Good Luck!
Check out the great posts I already resteemed.
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This is just the truth. Most people do things or act in a way cos they think if the other person is in their position, the person will also act the way they acted or even do more. The major problem is taking one's self thinking to be right, which in most cases is always wrong.
We should all act irrespective of people's actions or what will think people will do or are doing. We all should be ourselves following the right principles
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Logic, non-contradiction, congruence, integrity, are hard paths to walk, but well worth it. It makes you united and harmonious within yourself, integrated and living in integrity. Otherwise, you are disintegrated, disharmonious, contradictory and in conflict within yourself ;)
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