which do you think is a healthier way of living: live as if you will die tomorrow or live as if you’re immortal? Or do you think it depends on the person?
This question is more suited for a freshman year essay in Practical Philosophy, alas such a course did not exist at my college, than a short and punchy blog entry but here goes. The first question needing answering is what is the definition of healthy? We will define two of the aspects of “health” as physical health, maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of bodily functions or its Cartesian dichotomy as spiritual well-being, i.e. inner peace, happiness and being fulfilled with the course of your life. Either way of living can cause problems with both ideas of health. Living as if you will die tomorrow can cause one to make rash decisions and shortsighted choices, possibly resulting in bodily harm, while satisfying the mental aspect of satisfaction with a life lived to the proverbial “max.” Living as if you were immortal can cause one to put off opportunities, to procrastinate towards fulfilling your potential, and deferring your dreams. The way, in my humble and often contrarian opinion, to live your life is as if you have 80 or so years to live it, but that time is a precious commodity so make the best use of it. In other words, don’t put off doing the things you want but also consider the consequences of actions taken in the short, mid, and long-term. Simple as that. Have some fun and make it count.
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