10-05-2001, 03:17 PM | #101 | |
Fzoul Chembryl
Join Date: July 26, 2001
Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK
Posts: 1,781
|
Quote:
------------------ Most Ecstatic and Exotic Mistress of the Illuminati |
|
10-05-2001, 04:08 PM | #102 | |
Fzoul Chembryl
Join Date: July 26, 2001
Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK
Posts: 1,781
|
Quote:
My feeling is, if you love something, then why not make it your life's work? (If you havent already.) Work towards it. Begin by doing it in your spare time, perhaps, and see where that takes you. In a world where everyone was happy, satisfied and fulfilled by their work, in all the different fields of work and creativity that there are, I don't think there would be a lot of suffering. People who are genuinely happy have much more time for others, as a general rule. They have far more to give. In addition, people who genuinely love their work do it creatively, giving of their best to get the best results. People who love their work put in more hours, because it's not a sacrifice (and so they get better and better and better. Practice makes excellence.... Incidently, people who are excellent, tops at what they do, tend to make money... Worth remembering... ) People who hate or are indifferent to their jobs spend a lot of time escaping from them in their spare time (which cuts down time available for being creative, finding out who you are and what you want... Downtime from work often means downtime from life - trying to get away from all those things you don't like and don't really want in your life. The boring hours spent working, the commute, the frustration, the sense of wasting your precious life..) People who feel this way often don't have much left over for others, quite understandably. I know when in the past I've left work, just so thankful to be out of the door, but with the knowledge hanging over my head that I had to go back the next day, and then had to face the commute, I certainly was not in the mood for giving, relieving suffering, or even returning a smile. All I could think of was me, and the bad time I was having. I think enjoyment of work is fundamental to building a better world. Oh, a point I didn't get round to making there...... fighting for the poor, feeding the hungry.... these too are vocations. (Even when they aren't, it's still good to contribute, of course!!) But many people feel very strongly about these things, AND YET DON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THEM. But these feelings, if followed, can be the sign of a vocation, perhaps of a career. If you feel strongly about something, my advice is act on those feelings. You will enjoy doing it, and you will feel good that you've acted, done something to change the world for the better. You will also put to flight those feelings of powerlessness that attack all of us from time to time, of being too small and unimportant to drive change. We CAN change the world. Just do it. Thanks, Moridin, for raising this, which is something I feel very strongly about. ------------------ Most Ecstatic and Exotic Mistress of the Illuminati [This message has been edited by Silver Cheetah (edited 10-05-2001).] |
|
10-05-2001, 04:11 PM | #103 | |
Symbol of Cyric
Join Date: March 1, 2001
Location: Montana, USA
Age: 60
Posts: 1,217
|
Quote:
When she has said it the second way, I want to know there was not a single minute more I could have spent with her before that. ------------------ Unstinting Gaurdian of Children Defender of Those Unable To Official Pin-Up Girl Evaluator/Massager of the O.L.D. C.O.O.T.S. Clan To Err is Human To Forgive Divine, However Neither is U.S. Marine Corps Policy. [This message has been edited by J.J. (edited 10-05-2001).] [This message has been edited by J.J. (edited 10-05-2001).] |
|
10-05-2001, 04:20 PM | #104 | |
Fzoul Chembryl
Join Date: July 26, 2001
Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK
Posts: 1,781
|
Quote:
------------------ Most Ecstatic and Exotic Mistress of the Illuminati |
|
10-05-2001, 04:49 PM | #105 | |
Symbol of Cyric
Join Date: March 1, 2001
Location: Montana, USA
Age: 60
Posts: 1,217
|
Quote:
I know you most likely saw my bombastic posts and threads after the attack of sept 11. I stand by those. It is, however, a rather one-dimensional cross-section of my being, as Cloudy, Reeka, Moridin, Bahamut, Memnoch, Ziroc, and others can attest. As soon as it gets to cold and snowy to work outside, I'll be around more - like the stainless steel rat moving in for the winter, to keep his old joints from freezing up!LOLOLOL ------------------ Unstinting Gaurdian of Children Defender of Those Unable To Official Pin-Up Girl Evaluator/Massager of the O.L.D. C.O.O.T.S. Clan To Err is Human To Forgive Divine, However Neither is U.S. Marine Corps Policy. |
|
10-05-2001, 05:14 PM | #106 | |
Fzoul Chembryl
Join Date: July 26, 2001
Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK
Posts: 1,781
|
Quote:
------------------ Most Ecstatic and Exotic Mistress of the Illuminati |
|
10-05-2001, 05:27 PM | #107 | |
Fzoul Chembryl
Join Date: July 26, 2001
Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK
Posts: 1,781
|
Quote:
------------------ Most Ecstatic and Exotic Mistress of the Illuminati |
|
10-05-2001, 05:34 PM | #108 | |
Banned User
Join Date: August 9, 2001
Location: ...
Posts: 694
|
Quote:
No need to buy Walden. The whole thing is available online: http://www.eserver.org/thoreau/walden00.html [This message has been edited by Diogenes Of Pumpkintown (edited 10-05-2001).] |
|
10-05-2001, 05:38 PM | #109 | |
Fzoul Chembryl
Join Date: July 26, 2001
Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK
Posts: 1,781
|
Quote:
Re Walden....... Ok, so it's an essay, rather than a book? ------------------ Most Ecstatic and Exotic Mistress of the Illuminati |
|
10-05-2001, 05:41 PM | #110 | |
Banned User
Join Date: August 9, 2001
Location: ...
Posts: 694
|
Quote:
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Globe of essence | 1st Wizard | Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum | 5 | 09-13-2003 09:02 PM |
Globe of Essence | Kodocha | Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum | 7 | 04-17-2003 12:02 AM |
possible bug w/ Klauth and the essence orb? | Debaser | Neverwinter Nights 1 & 2 Also SoU & HotU Forum | 4 | 09-18-2002 10:17 AM |
The Essence of Role-Play | Anamics | Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) | 11 | 07-05-2002 06:38 AM |
Id Vekheg got away...what about his Baahl essence? | Avatar | Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal | 16 | 08-15-2001 03:25 PM |