MichaelS Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 Questions about the meaning of life, religion, and science are interesting, but I wish they weren't so important to me at times. While I find them fascinating, at the end of the day, I am a simple tax accountant, trying to do what's right for myself and others, and find the 'big' questions distracting. Often times this is what I miss most about religion: 'knowing' the answers to these questions so I don't have to think about them. What is the best way to resist the draw of these questions?
SilverLining Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 I miss that too. Religion made sophisticated and complex questions so easy to answer. Now, we have to dig deeper to find answers that might even feel uncomfortable. But, if it makes you happy and keeps you entertained, why stop? As long as searching for answers doesn't dominate your life I think it's okay. Maybe, do your soul-searching in moderation? ETA: I also think it's good that these are your concerns (: at least you aren't trying to find answers in something superficial. Like, who's better Snooki or JWOWW?
Inqui Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 The meaning of life: give life meaning. What works for one person may not work for another, and that's cool. I remember one poster here saying their goal in life is to know more than they did yesterday. Mine is basically to live a way in which I am happy with myself. Way I see it, it's really six of one, half a dozen of another, VI of something else and so on ad infinitum. Science is all about enquiry: observing and challenging what we know and asking about what we don't. Is that kinda what you're asking? It sounds like you have a curious mind, like I do. Add to that the fact I'm training to become a journalist (so asking questions is a daily routine) and sometimes I open up questions that were fine just being left as they were. A simple "I don't know and there's nothing wrong with that" is a perfectly adequate answer. Honestly, more people need to swallow their pride and say that themselves. ETA: I also think it's good that these are your concerns (: at least you aren't trying to find answers in something superficial. Like, who's better Snooki or JWOWW? You underestimate the gravity of these questions, padawan.
MichaelS Posted July 11, 2012 Author Posted July 11, 2012 I guess the big questions make everything in the practical here and now seem mundane, and it's hard to focus on them when I need to. The age of the universe is interesting, and how to fix the garage door is not. In the old days you could count on it being a part of Sky Daddy's plan, but now I have to fix it because I want to. Not always easy. I should just swallow my pride and do it, but I was wondering whether anyone had any suggestions on making the mundane seem less so.
Guest wester Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 Be the best tax accountant you can possibly be. Really try to connect with your clients and the people you work around. Smile as much as you can manage. Keep your integrity. Be sincere, honest and open. Act natural and authentically human and most people will appreciate it more than you'll ever know. any suggestions on making the mundane seem less so. I would recommend Zen. It seems strange at first, but when you get it, every little thing becomes amazing. D.T. Suzuki said that Zen is just like normal every day life but 2 inches off the ground. There are good books and stuff but Alan Watts has some of the best talks about this. PM if you have trouble finding anything Cheers
Kaiser01 Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 i couldn't live without answering the complex problems, they give me meaning in life.
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