Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Oscar Wilde once said "to live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." Many people who just exist are the ones who are doing the same thing constantly without going into the world thinking of something new to try or learn. For example, a business women, gets out of bed, gets dressed, gets the usual cup of coffee, sits at her desk, does not do anything less then what she is supposebto do but not anything more, goes home, takes a shower, then sleeps. No excitment at all with the daily routine. Most people can fed up and feel like there life as no meaning or they are waisting valuable time. This quote is almos a challenge to those who are just existing, not getting their dosage of life vitamins. Those who are living get a new experience, a new way of thinking if they are open and willing to do other things. To even start off as small as trying a new restaurant for lunch. This can be a small step, but it will eventually lead to having a wider comfort zone. Living is widening that comfort zone, experiencing new things, gaining new knowledge. I also believe Oscar Wilde has his rules,rules to what living means and does nt mean. To me, living does not mean to walk blind folded across a main street where cars are frequently passing by. This can just get someone killed. Living does not mean for a young teenagers to be under the influence of numerous substances to have a good time. Living does not necessarily portray to how others see someone or how they think one should be doing with their life. It is within, something sparks a light inside and a feeling overcomes within. For example, living is falling in love, traveling, experiencing new cultures, learning about new religions and learning new languages. A main point to this is experiencing. The best way to learn is through experience. Someone wants to learn how to live? Experience. This will then lead to a comfort zone bigger than one can imagine and one can be surprised how much they can tolerate or how their knowledge expanded. There is nothing wrong for a daily routine but there is unknown wisdom that is not being discovered. Why not get that feeling that there is meaning to life? The days are not being wasted. If one does not go out and try new things, help others, do what brings happiness to the heart, they can not find the meaning of life or their purpose here on Earth. Oscar Wilde and I both encourage and challenge to get out there and live. Try something new out the ordinary day and step out of the comfort zone.

2 comments:

  1. I really liked your quote and explanation on it. Its telling us to open our eyes and try new things;to be optimistic.Because if not we wont be living life,but what you said is very true and i totally agree with it. And i also liked how you gave an example of the lady at work with her daily routine and that she should try new things little by little to alter her routine.Your post was great (:

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  2. YES!!!!!! Do something !,dont just live ...People fall into that pattern . ANYONE can just live its takes someone to say im going to do something with my life that is worth Living because the oppurtunity is not given to many . I loved your Blog

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