Originally Posted by Mockingbird (Post 394366)

Yeah, maybe I was being unclear. I was referring to things that happen to you which may not be your fault, but you try to ignore them hoping that they'll go away or someone else who actually caused the problem will fix it. It's that sort of 'live and let god' mentality that I'm referring to. I've found if I take responsibility for a lot of stuff I would otherwise ignore, things tend to sort out better.

Originally Posted by The Guardian article on 12 Rules for Life

“It’s all very well to think the meaning of life is happiness, but what happens when you’re unhappy? Happiness is a great side effect. When it comes, accept it gratefully. But it’s fleeting and unpredictable. It’s not something to aim at – because it’s not an aim. And if happiness is the purpose of life, what happens when you’re unhappy? Then you’re a failure. And perhaps a suicidal failure. Happiness is like cotton candy. It’s just not going to do the job.”

But how do we build meaning? By putting it before expediency. Which is quite close to simply “acting right”. Peterson believes that everyone is born with an instinct for ethics and meaning. It is also a matter of responsibility – you need to have the courage to voluntarily shoulder the great burden of being in order to move towards that meaning. This is what the biblical stories tell us. The great world stories have a moral purpose – they teach us how to pursue meaning over narrow self-interest. Whether it’s Pinocchio, The Lion King, Harry Potter or the Bible, they are all saying the same thing – take the highest path, pick up the heaviest rock and you will have the hope of being psychologically reborn despite the inevitable suffering that life brings.

Originally Posted by henry quirk (Post 1028664)

First, lean into life. (edit: fuck that...do *this instead)

Second, crush your enemies, drive them before you, take pleasure in the lamentations of their women.

*"I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!" -Seuss

Originally Posted by henry quirk (Post 1028664)

First, lean into life. (edit: fuck that...do *this instead)

Second, crush your enemies, drive them before you, take pleasure in the lamentations of their women....

Originally Posted by PhuctIfiNo (Post 1028670)

I don't know if I should be creeped out by this or if maybe we are distant relatives. :lol:

Are you from Texas?

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce (Post 1028678)

Henry's from the real America, but he left out drinking from the skull of your enemy. :skull:

Originally Posted by henry quirk (Post 1028693)

doin' that is more trouble than it's worth