@patrick_schneider
I am blogging everyday (or nearly everyday) on The Daily Stoic.
Keeping death in our minds helps me stay balanced in life. It helps me to live life to the fullest and to take one day at a time because the end is either near or way down the road. I don’t really have much to add to this stoic.
@christianw
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We own our lives and that’s it. The house, land, cars, toys, and other things are simply things that will break down and at some point be gone. It’s the same in video games. I learned this first in World of Warcraft. If you read the terms of service, the characters created and played are the ownership of Blizzard. They are not my characters. They are simply a vessel through which I have experiences. Servers shut down and games decommissioned. WoW is one of the longer lasting ones. At some point it will not against.
@anniespratt
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Philosophy is for everyone. As I study philosophy and stoicism, I’m amazed at where I find it’s teaching and practitioners in life. Some people figure it out earlier. Others like me find it later in life. It doesn’t really matter because philosophy is meant to be there to help improve our life. I feel that over the 11+ months I’ve been doing these entries and reading stocisim that I’ve reached a golden age in my life. I look forward to continuing this journey again next year.
@aronvisuals
I am blogging everyday (or nearly everyday) on The Daily Stoic.
What would you do if you were to die tomorrow?
I don’t really like this question because chances are I won’t. I get the point of the question is to make me think about how I’m living my life. I don’t life it a day at a time though. None of us do. Yes, if I come across that situation I will do things differently in that scenario. Often times we don’t know that last day is coming. I do think it helps give meaning and purpose to life. It can allow us to think about where we are and where we wanna go. The thing is that we all meet our end. We should live life to the fullest.
I am blogging everyday (or nearly everyday) on The Daily Stoic.
I’m reminded of the song If Today Was Your Last Day by Nickelback. It might mean live your life to your fullest. It could also mean prepare for the worst. Have all your things in order. Treat others as if you might not come home. This is key when leaving someone after a fight. I think that’s easier said than done. It’s something to strive for though.