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Title: Life's Tough
Post by: Joe Schmo on May 27, 2007, 12:06:34 AM
Anyone that disagrees, input please.
Title: Re: Life's Tough
Post by: Bannedfan on May 27, 2007, 12:10:47 AM
The point of this is... ?  ???
Title: Re: Life's Tough
Post by: Joe Schmo on May 27, 2007, 12:17:37 AM
Quote from: C.F. on May 27, 2007, 12:10:47 AM
The point of this is... ?  ???

The acquisition of wisdom.
Title: Re: Life's Tough
Post by: Lubab on May 27, 2007, 01:01:12 AM
Sure it's tough. But you wouldn't want it any other way.  Think of it more as a challenge. The challenge is what makes life worth living. This is sort of like why we like to play games. The challenge and rising to meet it brings out a deeper kind of joy than instant gratification it's so easy to fall into and brings out the best in us. 

Here's an article about why the challenge is what really makes us happy:

http://www.revealtheessence.com/fnewarticles.php?news=2007-05-01_7
Title: Re: Life's Tough
Post by: Joe Schmo on May 27, 2007, 03:11:12 AM
Quote from: lubab on May 27, 2007, 01:01:12 AM
Sure it's tough. But you wouldn't want it any other way.  Think of it more as a challenge. The challenge is what makes life worth living. This is sort of like why we like to play games. The challenge and rising to meet it brings out a deeper kind of joy than instant gratification it's so easy to fall into and brings out the best in us. 

Here's an article about why the challenge is what really makes us happy:

http://www.revealtheessence.com/fnewarticles.php?news=2007-05-01_7

Thank you Lubab.  This is what I was looking for!
Title: Re: Life's Tough
Post by: Joe Schmo on May 27, 2007, 05:39:12 PM
Yakov, hello.
Title: Re: Life's Tough
Post by: genteelgentile on May 27, 2007, 05:45:05 PM
I think about this stuff a lot when I am having a tough day at the job.  That maybe a only a small part of life, but it is where it is apparent  to me about life's challenges.  The feelings of being victorious is amazing!!
Title: Re: Life's Tough
Post by: Daniel on May 27, 2007, 09:07:55 PM
Quote from: Joe Schmo on May 27, 2007, 12:06:34 AM
Anyone that disagrees, input please.

I fully agree. One of my favorite quotes is from the movie, "The Princess Bride" where the main character (I forget his name) states, "Life is pain! Anyone who tells you otherwise is selling you something!"
Title: Re: Life's Tough
Post by: DownwithIslam on May 28, 2007, 06:43:55 AM
Yacov, how did you know it's Scriabin?
Title: Re: Life's Tough
Post by: Daniel on May 28, 2007, 08:33:03 AM
Quote from: DownwithIslam on May 28, 2007, 06:43:55 AM
Yacov, how did you know it's Scriabin?

Perhaps because the statement was extremely brief yet extremely insightful, that's Scriabin's trademark.
Title: Re: Life's Tough
Post by: Allen-T on May 28, 2007, 09:58:12 AM
Quote from: DownwithIslam on May 28, 2007, 06:43:55 AM
Yacov, how did you know it's Scriabin?

Scriabin, I'm insulted!! :D
Title: Re: Life's Tough
Post by: Joe Schmo on May 28, 2007, 12:40:35 PM
Quote from: Allen-T on May 28, 2007, 09:58:12 AM
Quote from: DownwithIslam on May 28, 2007, 06:43:55 AM
Yacov, how did you know it's Scriabin?

Scriabin, I'm insulted!! :D

Don't be insulted.  I'm still your biggest fan.