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  • #91
    Re: What Are Your Life's Dreams and Goals?

    Originally posted by Moldy Cheese
    I figured this out yesterday.

    You should patent it.
    Achkerov kute.

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    • #92
      Re: What Are Your Life's Dreams and Goals?

      Originally posted by Moldy Cheese
      I figured this out yesterday.

      Just curious, how do you interpret it?
      What if I find someone else when looking for you? My soul shivers as the idea invades my mind.

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      • #93
        Re: What Are Your Life's Dreams and Goals?

        Originally posted by Siamanto
        Just curious, how do you interpret it?
        I'm a bit buzzed as I write this, so bear with me.

        Basically, our entire lives, we strive to reach some goal, whether it's getting a Ph.D., becoming an actor/actress, or marrying the man of one's dreams . We don't appreciate the present until it becomes the past. We don't realize that the present should be appreciated without any ties to the future *dramatic sob*. When we make this mistake, we live to regret it when the awareness sets in that our life has passed us by.

        I hope I made sense.

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        • #94
          Re: What Are Your Life's Dreams and Goals?

          Originally posted by Moldy Cheese
          I'm a bit buzzed as I write this, so bear with me.

          Basically, our entire lives, we strive to reach some goal, whether it's getting a Ph.D., becoming an actor/actress, or marrying the man of one's dreams . We don't appreciate the present until it becomes the past. We don't realize that the present should be appreciated without any ties to the future *dramatic sob*. When we make this mistake, we live to regret it when the awareness sets in that our life has passed us by.

          I hope I made sense.


          First of all, I apologize for the late reply; lately, I can't seem to find the time to be active on the forum.

          You made sense to me and, personally, I think that your interpretation of the text seem to be correct with the exception of "We don't appreciate the present until it becomes the past."
          In fact, the author continues as follows:
          "This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So, treasure every moment that you have. And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time … and remember that time waits for no one…"
          (Integral Text)

          I was curious because I tried to read and interpret the text within the context of the thread and, ironically, it sounded to me as the words of a person who actually lacks a goal. I will explain myself, but I understand that the author meant to talk about happiness and he may have expressed himself differently if his intent was "a life's goals and dreams."

          The last sentence of the quotation - i.e. "At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life." - reminds of me Sisyphus and expresses - more obviously - than the rest of the quotation a "pessimistic" and "defeatist" view of life.
          I believe that a person who has a goal and a dream sees beyond the "stepping stones" that he calls "obstacles;" he sounds like a person who's too focused on the present while dreams, goals are projections in the future.
          What if I find someone else when looking for you? My soul shivers as the idea invades my mind.

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          • #95
            Re: What Are Your Life's Dreams and Goals?

            Originally posted by Siamanto
            First of all, I apologize for the late reply; lately, I can't seem to find the time to be active on the forum.

            You made sense to me and, personally, I think that your interpretation of the text seem to be correct with the exception of "We don't appreciate the present until it becomes the past."
            In fact, the author continues as follows:
            "This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So, treasure every moment that you have. And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time … and remember that time waits for no one…"
            (Integral Text)
            The reason I stated that, "We don't appreciate the present until it becomes the past," is the following. The obstacles of life are regarded as negative, and most people do not enjoy them. However, when these experiences pass from the present to the past, they gain more appreciative value because of time lost. People always long for the things that are out of their reach, and what is more out of reach than the past?

            Originally posted by Siamanto
            I was curious because I tried to read and interpret the text within the context of the thread and, ironically, it sounded to me as the words of a person who actually lacks a goal. I will explain myself, but I understand that the author meant to talk about happiness and he may have expressed himself differently if his intent was "a life's goals and dreams."

            The last sentence of the quotation - i.e. "At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life." - reminds of me Sisyphus and expresses - more obviously - than the rest of the quotation a "pessimistic" and "defeatist" view of life.
            I believe that a person who has a goal and a dream sees beyond the "stepping stones" that he calls "obstacles;" he sounds like a person who's too focused on the present while dreams, goals are projections in the future.
            Personally, I don't think the quote is meant to disagree with the theme of "a life's goals and dreams." What the quote IS saying, however, is that just because you are yearning for something in the future, does not mean that you should not enjoy the present. The "obstacles" should not be viewed negatively, but rather appreciated for their own sake and regarded as a lesson in life, if nothing else. If focus is retained, the obstacles will be overcome and the goal will materialize in due time. Enjoying the present should not compromise the future.

            No one is guaranteed tomorrow, so why should all of your energy for life’s enjoyment be concentrated in the future? If you don't enjoy the present, you will live to regret it.

            In the last few years, I (like Souza) have come to the realization that happiness is not the peak of the mountain, but is rather the journey to the top. Happiness is sporadic moments in time, not a continuous state that one can reach.

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            • #96
              Re: What Are Your Life's Dreams and Goals?

              My goal is to purchase a small grape orchard...with a little cottage looking house, where I will make wine, and drink my way to an eternal slumber..

              Oh yea, I also want to be one of the top 10 players in the WPT

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              • #97
                Re: What Are Your Life's Dreams and Goals?

                ^ Turn that frown upside down in your location!

                Glendale is where it's at!

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                • #98
                  Re: What Are Your Life's Dreams and Goals?

                  My goal is to be One-Ways manager when he makes it big so I can cash in.
                  Achkerov kute.

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                  • #99
                    Re: What Are Your Life's Dreams and Goals?

                    Everyone wants to be my manager.

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                    • #100
                      Re: What Are Your Life's Dreams and Goals?

                      Originally posted by Moldy Cheese
                      I'm a bit buzzed as I write this, so bear with me.

                      Basically, our entire lives, we strive to reach some goal, whether it's getting a Ph.D., becoming an actor/actress, or marrying the man of one's dreams . We don't appreciate the present until it becomes the past. We don't realize that the present should be appreciated without any ties to the future *dramatic sob*. When we make this mistake, we live to regret it when the awareness sets in that our life has passed us by.

                      I hope I made sense.
                      Trying to remember that it's the journey and not the destination can be difficult sometimes ... that's the idea though.

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