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Have you ever found yourself at a crossroads where there's an easy path that rolls downhill, there's a difficult path which winds uphill, and there's a sensible path which is straight and narrow. Something tells you that you should take the more difficult path, but the easier path is more tempting because you can breeze downhill in a wave of carefree indulgence. And then there's the sensible path, which is the road that most around you advise you to take.
Have you ever found yourself in this position? In two/three minds, not knowing which path to take, not knowing which way to turn.
Wisdom, its a strange thing. Its subjective nature means that different people have different views on what it means to be wise.
-Some will say: "Live For The Moment". Adopt the hedonistic approach. Why dwell on the future when the vision you have of your future may never happen. Even the best made plans can go wrong. Be happy-go-lucky. Live dangerously. This is wisdom.
-But then others will say: "Plan For The Future". Don't be a reckless fool, be sensible. One day you'll look back on your life and wonder where it's gone. Think about your place in the scheme of things more diligently. Hard work, self-sacrifice and realistic plans will bring you happiness in the long run. This is wisdom.
-And then there are those who will say: "Follow Your Dreams". Forget other people's limited expectations. Do what is deeply important to you. Do what you think is right. Even if your dream seems impossible, follow it. If you don't you know you'll end up looking back full of regret. If you fail, at least it'll be glorious failure. This is wisdom.
Someone once said to me that "a wise man is a man who keeps good advice to himself", but the person who told me this turned out to be a cynical back-stabber.
It's easy to be wise after the event. Hindsight isn't wisdom. But foresight is different. To have a clear-minded dose of foresight, now that is wisdom. So What's Wise?
Have you ever found yourself in this position? In two/three minds, not knowing which path to take, not knowing which way to turn.
Wisdom, its a strange thing. Its subjective nature means that different people have different views on what it means to be wise.
-Some will say: "Live For The Moment". Adopt the hedonistic approach. Why dwell on the future when the vision you have of your future may never happen. Even the best made plans can go wrong. Be happy-go-lucky. Live dangerously. This is wisdom.
-But then others will say: "Plan For The Future". Don't be a reckless fool, be sensible. One day you'll look back on your life and wonder where it's gone. Think about your place in the scheme of things more diligently. Hard work, self-sacrifice and realistic plans will bring you happiness in the long run. This is wisdom.
-And then there are those who will say: "Follow Your Dreams". Forget other people's limited expectations. Do what is deeply important to you. Do what you think is right. Even if your dream seems impossible, follow it. If you don't you know you'll end up looking back full of regret. If you fail, at least it'll be glorious failure. This is wisdom.
Someone once said to me that "a wise man is a man who keeps good advice to himself", but the person who told me this turned out to be a cynical back-stabber.
It's easy to be wise after the event. Hindsight isn't wisdom. But foresight is different. To have a clear-minded dose of foresight, now that is wisdom. So What's Wise?
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Wisdom is the ability to understand the meaning of life.
As good a definition as any you'll find, and equally enigmatic.
As far as the 'best' way to behave is concerned, I tend to believe that everyone is hedonistic. Every single person is driven by their own desires, but these are in turn driven by thier own values.
Some people would rather keep all their money, others would prefer the feeling that they've done The Right Thing by giving £10 a month so a charity. It's not selflessness, it's differing values. Otherwise, why not throw the money away? Drop it down the drain.
And if you did that?
It's to satisfy your curiosity, or to prove a point to yourself or others. Everything we do, we do for a reason. We make decisions by telling ourselves which reasons are most important to us.
Perhaps wisdom is the ability to assign importance to these reasons?
As good a definition as any you'll find, and equally enigmatic.
As far as the 'best' way to behave is concerned, I tend to believe that everyone is hedonistic. Every single person is driven by their own desires, but these are in turn driven by thier own values.
Some people would rather keep all their money, others would prefer the feeling that they've done The Right Thing by giving £10 a month so a charity. It's not selflessness, it's differing values. Otherwise, why not throw the money away? Drop it down the drain.
And if you did that?
It's to satisfy your curiosity, or to prove a point to yourself or others. Everything we do, we do for a reason. We make decisions by telling ourselves which reasons are most important to us.
Perhaps wisdom is the ability to assign importance to these reasons?
Black Glove wrote:
> Should you philosophize with
> a hammer or with a feather?
I find both to be good listeners, but rather lacking ideas of their own. I think it's down to personal preference.
> Should you philosophize with
> a hammer or with a feather?
I find both to be good listeners, but rather lacking ideas of their own. I think it's down to personal preference.
Spontaneous yet prudent
Spontaneous yet prudent
It just keeps ricocheting about within my skull.
Spontaneous yet prudent
Spontaneous yet prudent
It's like jumping out of a plane [spontaneous] yet always remembering to strap on a parachute [prudent].
Spontaneous yet prudent
It just keeps ricocheting about within my skull.
Spontaneous yet prudent
Spontaneous yet prudent
It's like jumping out of a plane [spontaneous] yet always remembering to strap on a parachute [prudent].
so it's ok mid-shag then.
monkey_man wrote:
> The sagacious one wrote:
> but make sure on the
> way back you find out if she's a leper or ladyboy. Spontaneous yet
> prudent.
>
> See, I am wise.
>
> Sounds like you're quoting from experience on that one...
Yup. In a 50/50 like that, you don't want anyone to find out you've shagged a leper.
> The sagacious one wrote:
> but make sure on the
> way back you find out if she's a leper or ladyboy. Spontaneous yet
> prudent.
>
> See, I am wise.
>
> Sounds like you're quoting from experience on that one...
Yup. In a 50/50 like that, you don't want anyone to find out you've shagged a leper.
The sagacious one wrote:
but make sure on the
> way back you find out if she's a leper or ladyboy. Spontaneous yet
> prudent.
>
> See, I am wise.
Sounds like you're quoting from experience on that one...
but make sure on the
> way back you find out if she's a leper or ladyboy. Spontaneous yet
> prudent.
>
> See, I am wise.
Sounds like you're quoting from experience on that one...
Goatboy wrote:
> Wax on, wax off
Jots down Goatboy's maxim.
It's okay though, I'm really a glinty-eyed witch-hunter whose in the mood for questions.
> Wax on, wax off
Jots down Goatboy's maxim.
It's okay though, I'm really a glinty-eyed witch-hunter whose in the mood for questions.
Wax on, wax off
Black Glove wrote:
> Do you play it safe?
> Do you seek to improve the world or do you simply indulge self in the
> transcient pleasures of now?
Why can't you combine these?
Keep a little for a rainy day, but always make sure you're spending enough on the things you want to do now.
Take an interest in current affairs, but keep one eye firmly watching the trends for tomorrow.
Be free, keep safe.
Surely wisdom is to keep your options open and to keep your fingers not in all of the pies, but those pies that can best benefit you both in the long and short term.
> Do you play it safe?
> Do you seek to improve the world or do you simply indulge self in the
> transcient pleasures of now?
Why can't you combine these?
Keep a little for a rainy day, but always make sure you're spending enough on the things you want to do now.
Take an interest in current affairs, but keep one eye firmly watching the trends for tomorrow.
Be free, keep safe.
Surely wisdom is to keep your options open and to keep your fingers not in all of the pies, but those pies that can best benefit you both in the long and short term.
You could get a £10,000 pound loan tomorrow and go round the world for a year having a laugh. It would be spontaneous and living for the moment. You may then have to either: pay back the loan for umpteen years and thus be perpetually skint or simply tell the loan company to get bent and become blacklisted for life.
Obviously I am being very generalist but life needs to be combination of both the spontaneous and the prudent. You know, go home with that chick you've just met in the bar about 10mins ago but make sure on the way back you find out if she's a leper or ladyboy. Spontaneous yet prudent.
See, I am wise.
Obviously I am being very generalist but life needs to be combination of both the spontaneous and the prudent. You know, go home with that chick you've just met in the bar about 10mins ago but make sure on the way back you find out if she's a leper or ladyboy. Spontaneous yet prudent.
See, I am wise.
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