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Re:What do you hate not doing? by lionhearted on Saturday August 29, 2009 @12:04PM (#793300)
You know, I saw your handle, and it reminded me of something. Maybe it'd be interesting to you.

The samurai used to meditate to on their deaths daily - they felt it gave them purpose. The idea was that you'd try to live every single day so that if you died at the end of the day, you'd feel it was a good day.

And whenever I remember this, I think a little about the fact that in not too long, I'll die, and most likely be completely annihilated. So I try to look around and take in my surroundings and appreciate them, eat a meal slowly that day, and call someone I love that I haven't talked in a while. Then I work on something meaningful and important to me. Thank you for reminding me of this.

Re:What do you hate not doing? by petercooper on Saturday August 29, 2009 @02:20PM (#793456)
So I try to look around and take in my surroundings and appreciate them, eat a meal slowly that day, and call someone I love that I haven't talked in a while. Then I work on something meaningful and important to me.

Nice sentiments but the problem with sharing this stuff is that the mere act of sharing causes you not to be following your own story.

Re:What do you hate not doing? by SwellJoe on Saturday August 29, 2009 @02:37PM (#793474)
Sharing is often "something meaningful and important".