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GhandiEAGLE
United States20754 Posts
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Holy_AT
Austria978 Posts
I just realized that having no goal makes me 100% win and the happiest person on this planet ! | ||
`dunedain
652 Posts
The Man Who Thinks He Can If you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you don't. If you'd like to win, but think you can't It's almost a cinch you won't. If you think you'll lose, you've lost. For out in the world we find Success begins with a fellow's will: It's all in his state of mind. If you think you're outclassed, you are: You've got to think high to rise, You've got to be sure of yourself before You'll ever win that prize. Life's battles don't always go To the stronger or faster man, But sooner or later the man who wins Is the one who thinks he can. - Walter D. Wintle *** Success If you want a thing bad enough To go out and fight for it, Work day and night for it, Give up your time and your peace and your sleep for it If only desire of it Makes you quite mad enough Never to tire of it, Makes you hold all other things tawdry and cheap for it If life seems all empty and useless without it And all that you scheme and you dream is about it, If gladly you'll sweat for it, Fret for it, Plan for it, Lose all your terror of God or man for it, If you'll simply go after that thing that you want, With all your capacity, Strength and sagacity, Faith, hope and confidence, stern pertinacity, If neither cold poverty, famished and gaunt, Nor sickness nor pain Of body or brain Can turn you away from the thing that you want, If dogged and grim you besiege and beset it, You'll get it! -Berton Braley | ||
Lexpar
1813 Posts
"I have never looked upon ease and happiness as ends in themselves--such an ethical basis I call more proper for a herd of swine." Meaning that happiness as an end is a purely selfish goal. Its sad that almost 50% voted for that. | ||
targ
Malaysia445 Posts
On April 15 2012 01:08 Lexpar wrote: I find it interesting that so many people (an overwhelming majority) listed happiness as their main goal. What an indication of our generation! This is a qoute from Albert Einstein I read a few years ago that deeply changed my life view "I have never looked upon ease and happiness as ends in themselves--such an ethical basis I call more proper for a herd of swine." Meaning that happiness as an end is a purely selfish goal. Its sad that almost 50% voted for that. I doubt anyone is literally wishing happiness as an end - if we were to offer people a choice of lying in a bed pumped full of happiness-inducing drugs everyday I don't think anyone would like that. More likely when people vote happiness they are envisioning a life with enough money, a lovely spouse, supportive family and friends and a fulfilling job, while not really wishing for a yacht or private jet. | ||
Zcience
Germany22 Posts
I think about myself as an pretty ambitious person, too - but I'm often very excited about a topic and try to accomplish something and then just lose interest :/ I'm working at my stamina in concentrating at certain stuff, but it's pretty hard. Does this make me someone, who is less ambitious than others? How hard is it for you, to keep working at your dream? | ||
Lexpar
1813 Posts
Writing music that touches people, or a book that changes someone's life, or designing a building that is admired for generations to come- those are worthwhile goals. Going in to politics or the military to serve your country, not yourself, is a worthwhile goal. Solving a major mathematical riddle that opens up the world to new levels of scientific understanding, or ground breaking research in the field of medicine- these goals are worthy of intelligent beings. Happiness is just masturbation. | ||
Kahlgar
411 Posts
On April 15 2012 01:19 Lexpar wrote: Even if "happiness" means only modest wealth, the point is that a true goal is to better humanity. Being happy because you have a wife and a job and some money isn't a worthwhile goal for anyone but yourself. Writing music that touches people, or a book that changes someone's life, or designing a building that is admired for generations to come- those are worthwhile goals. Going in to politics or the military to serve your country, not yourself, is a worthwhile goal. Solving a major mathematical riddle that opens up the world to new levels of scientific understanding, or ground breaking research in the field of medicine- these goals are worthy of intelligent beings. Happiness is just masturbation. Having one of the things you listed as your goal is just about achieving something that will make you greater in your own eyes (or in the world's eyes), it's just as selfish as "trying to be happy". You can argue that it is more valuable to the world but you can contribute to the world in a meaningful way just as a byproduct of who you are, in fact most people that did great things never had the ambition to be great, they just followed their passion (ie did stuff that made them happy). | ||
Jayson X
Switzerland2431 Posts
I've had times in my life where I had no ambition. And it is the worst. It took me 2 years working a shitty job where I earned 50% from my previous job. It's all about perspective in life. I believe that for each and everyone of you who is struggling with finding your place, doubting if what you're doing is the right thing, that there is something for you. And once you find it, your whole being is energized to the point you yourself even don't recognize you anymore. I myself am fortunate enough to say I am there. And everyday is both a struggle and a blessing. Getting better at what I'm doing is all I care about when I'm at work. I hardly feel the time anymore and I can feel me being in "the zone" a lot. I might not change or safe lifes. I might not leave a mark on this earth as big as some others claim theirs to be. But shit man. I'm happy with what I'm doing. I'm challenged in a very positive way with what I'm doing. I love what I'm doing. And that's all that matters to me. | ||
UmiNotsuki
United States633 Posts
My ambition is to land a stable job as a biomedical engineer, but also to settle down and simply enjoy my life as I do it. That fits two options, "60k+ a year" and "a happy life," and I don't think one is more of my "ambition" than the other. But I voted that I'm rather ambitious and work pretty hard at it; I'm in a good school, taking a lot of tough courses, and I'm navigating my way around love and family trying to make sure it all plays out when I'm ready. It's hard work and sometimes I don't wanna do it, but it's what I've chosen :D | ||
MrDudeMan
Canada973 Posts
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Sovern
United States312 Posts
On April 15 2012 01:19 Lexpar wrote: Even if "happiness" means only modest wealth, the point is that a true goal is to better humanity. Being happy because you have a wife and a job and some money isn't a worthwhile goal for anyone but yourself. Writing music that touches people, or a book that changes someone's life, or designing a building that is admired for generations to come- those are worthwhile goals. Going in to politics or the military to serve your country, not yourself, is a worthwhile goal. Solving a major mathematical riddle that opens up the world to new levels of scientific understanding, or ground breaking research in the field of medicine- these goals are worthy of intelligent beings. Happiness is just masturbation. In the end it all doesnt matter though, you just think that doing something better for humanity is a good thing because you, yourself are a human. In the end though humanity wont be around forever. Humanity will probably be gone within the next couple of thousand of years to due to the introduction of robots and eventually even the universe will give out. Plus, you only live life once. So why not enjoy it? | ||
goswser
United States3519 Posts
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Snuggles
United States1865 Posts
It's depressing when I look at myself when thinking this because when I first met these people I thought "Oh these pretentious undergrads... life isn't that easy!" and sure enough they have fulfilled their dreams, before graduating. I just don't know how I should feel about it... it's not jealousy, maybe more of disappointment in myself. They are my colleagues, so good for them, | ||
Lexpar
1813 Posts
On April 15 2012 02:28 Sovern wrote: In the end it all doesnt matter though, you just think that doing something better for humanity is a good thing because you, yourself are a human. In the end though humanity wont be around forever. Humanity will probably be gone within the next couple of thousand of years to due to the introduction of robots and eventually even the universe will give out. Plus, you only live life once. So why not enjoy it? 1: I didn't say enjoying life is bad, I said living life only to enjoy it- pursing happiness as a goal- is bad. 2: That whole "why do anything because in a thousand years robots will rule the universe" argument is retarded. | ||
DeceiverSC2
36 Posts
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IceCube
Croatia1403 Posts
On April 07 2012 18:49 Mallidon wrote: As soon as I can muster up enough of my inner ambition to overcome my overpowering laziness, I'll be sorted. Well put, sir, well put. | ||
loiop
34 Posts
Two years ago I was very lazy person and I've never worked hard in my life but overtime life became more and more boring. Shortly I realized that I have to start doing something else or I might find myself completely miserable. Luckily I live in a country where you can study quite freely and that suits me well. I've never had goals in my life untill now, and I have to say, I love the feeling. Do I consider myself ambitious? No not really, but I'm aiming for one of the highest social statuses in my country for completely selfish reasons nontheless. | ||
Banchan
United States179 Posts
My dream is to become uncontested grand emperor of the universe. I also want to become rank 1 grandmaster in Korea and win code S. On top of that I want to wear a large, fluffy red cape and carry a golden stick. The good thing about my dream is that I already fulfilled the last part of it. | ||
husniack
203 Posts
On April 15 2012 09:03 loiop wrote: I'm currently trying to get in medical school. In my country its all about the entrance exam. You have to be one of the top 10-20% scorers to get inside the school, also most education is free here including studying to become a doctor. Two years ago I was very lazy person and I've never worked hard in my life but overtime life became more and more boring. Shortly I realized that I have to start doing something else or I might find myself completely miserable. Luckily I live in a country where you can study quite freely and that suits me well. I've never had goals in my life untill now, and I have to say, I love the feeling. Do I consider myself ambitious? No not really, but I'm aiming for one of the highest social statuses in my country for completely selfish reasons nontheless. We're selfish by nature, but as long as there's a benefit from it I think it's fine. | ||
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