"Those were the best days of my life" (physically, long-term)
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It never ever occurred to me that the best days of my life or the best times of my life were when I was 'productive'!!
So I disagree. For me, at least.
And thinking and stating that being 'productive' are the best times and the most important for most everyone (as in your two sentences above) is too presumptive.
i have to agree with this post.
i don't count "productivity" (or "romance" either) as most important or essentials.
Every day I wake up and still exist is the best day of my life. There are only so many left and I know it. But in general, the best days in our lives are when we were or are very productive, and have people in our lives who love us, ESPECIALLY a romantic partner.
Romance and productivity are the keystones of a successful human life. In any culture. At any time. It's the nature of our species.
you can speak for yourself.
but not for others, and certainly not for all people in all places in all cultures across all time.
each person decides and chooses and defines what is for them "a successful human life" which by the way is not the same thing as "the best days of their life" .
i have to agree with this post.
i don't count "productivity" (or "romance" either) as most important or essentials.
Sorry, your agreement isn’t required. It is a metaphysical fact and part of our basic needs as rational animals. Purpose and love are fundamental requirements, and people without one or the other are miserable wretches. Purpose means being creative and productive. It could mean a career, or creating art, or what have you. Man determines his purpose for being alive, and satisfies that purpose through effort, focus, and action. That’s productivity. Romantic love is also a basic requirement. We see our value primarily through the eyes of those we love and value. Love is a reflection of ourselves. Without that love, you are basically an invisible mass of protoplasm. Friendships and collaborations and sibling love and even pets accomplish this to a certain degree, but romantic love with a partner you cherish is the pinnacle in this respect.
Can you live without purpose or love? No. You can exist. But it’s not human life worth living. Purpose and love are mandatory. Otherwise, we’re basically plants.
Completely disagree.
I had over 45 years of “productivity” to get to this point where i can enjoy life doing NOTHING.
As for love? It’s fleeting. Yes, I have it - but if it were gone? I’d be OK. I’ve had the pleasure of being loved and loving.
I do love myself, however, if that counts.
When I was a Provost Marshall, I had so much power, I was so in tuned with my troops.
Now, granted, the stress was enormous, I drank heavily during that time, too. So what we remember as when things were not rotten......isn't necessarily true across the board.
Now for sure. My DH and I are healthy and never stress about crowded schedules or money. My adult son & stepdaughter and their children are all healthy and have lovely homes. I have finally learned to be selective about commitments I make and who gets to stay in my personal circle. Now, in our early 70’s we sure do live the old idiom: “Life is what happens between emergencies and crisis” and we are enjoying life right now.
The last time I felt so free was senior year in high school. I had my two besties and my long-steady boyfriend, my college acceptance letter was sitting on the shelf (accepted as a junior in HS), I had a little part time job for my pocket money and a drivers’ license and a Mom who generously shared her car. My parents and siblings were all doing great back then. A sweet, sweet year.
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