Thoughts 1/31/2005 January 31, 2005
Posted by Kelsey Martineau in Philosophy.Tags: Philosophy
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Do I know what the future will bring? No, I have no idea. But I do know this; the future is only what you make it. Events that are happening, right now, even the smallest of all things, affect the outcome of your life in such a way that is almost unbelievable. You can’t regret decisions, because if you do, your current situation would be altered immensely. You can’t live life, thinking, why didn’t I do this, why didn’t I do that, did I make the right choice? You have to live with the decisions you make, and right or wrong, you have to stand by them, because there is no going back, there is no changing it. The present should be focused on more than anything, more than the past, more than the future. Because your present, will affect your future, just as your past affected your present. The tapestry of life is a complex thing. Change even the smallest event in your life, and all will be unraveled. I cannot deny that times I wish I had done something different, or wish that I could just go back and change it, or relive a situation, however, if I did, how could I even be certain that I would be here? That is fate.
Thoughts 1/27/2005 January 27, 2005
Posted by Kelsey Martineau in Philosophy.Tags: Philosophy
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How can we know what the future will bring? How can we know that decisions we make are right? How strong is fate? Can we permanently ruin our destiny? Is destiny real is a better question? Are all events predetermined? Imagine that one day, you walk out the door and go to your car. You find that you forgot your keys. You walk back into the house to retrieve them, and then you disembark for the day. Who is to say that if you didn’t go back in to retrieve them, you would have had a wreck? The event of forgetting your keys in essence saved your life. It is definitely something to think about. Are we destined to be with one person? Are there multiple marriage partners for people or is there just one? It all comes back down to one question: How strong is fate?
Thoughts 1/14/2005 January 14, 2005
Posted by Kelsey Martineau in Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology.Tags: Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology
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I woke up today, and realized something. I am able to forgive those who hurt me, intentionally or unintentionally. There is absolutely not reason to stay mad, because what good is that actually doing? Absolutely none. “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us,” Yes it’s a quote from Gandalf, but it’s so true if you think about it. How are you going to spend your time? I mean there is really so much said in such a short quote. You will be perceived not only how you speak, but your actions as well. I don’t want to be remembered as someone insignificant. I want to make a difference in this world, and preferably for the good. I know that everyone says that, but I really mean it. How many times in our lives have we seen something that we should do, but neglected to do it, because we were either afraid of rejection, afraid of guilt, or afraid of the outcome? I know that I can’t even count how many times that has happened to me. Lately I just feel like I should go ahead and take the step, and jump into situations, and never look back. Decision-making is crucial in our lives, yet most of us can’t even make a simple decision. I think that, no matter the outcome, we should never regret decisions, simply because we don’t need to dwell on the past. Dwelling on the past only makes us worry in the present, and if we are worrying in the present, how can we make smart decisions?