Why is it that we procastinate and leave the important things for last (or never) ? lol?
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I am an awful procrastinator.  I once read a theory on procrastination, according to this article; many people who are afraid of failing tend to do this, which would also include overachievers; of course they wanting a perfect result. I know I am not a perfectionist; I don't think so anyway.  Sometimes I think it is depression, just not having the drive to accomplish something.  Or again not wanting something less than perfect, wow that does kinda make sense.  For me I really do believe it is just a low-grade depression, lack of enthusiasm, yes that would be me.
788110
I traditionally leave everything until the last minute.  However, I'm a college student, so I don't really need to do much in the way of decorating or preparing for family to come, except clean a little bit at my parents' house.  \n\nAs far as finding gifts for people, I've already started looking, though I haven't bought anything yet.  Historically, I've waited until the last week or two before Christmas to find gifts, but I'm trying to change that this year.\n\nSo I guess, in reality, I'm still slacking, and just claiming I'm attempting to actually do something this year :-P
1034763
No, humans have this way of thinking that we are the most important thing to ever come about.. but in all actuality, when we are gone, the world will not miss us, and it will continue to evolve through the ages, giving rise to new species and creatures, undergoing changes in geography by plate techtonics, climate changes, etc.\n\nUntil one day the sun expends the last of its nuclear fuel and expands into a red giant, which will turn the earth into an ashy ember that will orbit around a white dwarf, all that shall remain of our amazing world.
177061
Honestly, you live on in the memory of the lives of people that were special to you and that you touched through your actions.  As an atheist/secular humanist I believe it is important that I leave the world a better place than I found it.  As such, I try to touch the lives of as many people as possible while I am living on this beautiful blue globe.
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I love you for this.\n\nYou see we have to reduce our wants, settle for whatever is good for us, not whatever is best -Best is the enemy of good.\n\nWe are driven so hard by our own desires and wants that we fail to see where we are heading or what are we doing to those who matter most.\n\nJust imagine, around twenty years ago we could do without a cell phone but today it is a necassity and we are compelled to pay the bills by adding yet another expense to our budget. This in turn makes us work longer hours, may be accomodate this payment within our budgets. One more item to worry about.\n\nIf we look around us, there could be anumber of things that we could do without but we just don't for any reason. Our desires run us, not us running our desires.\n\nThis is a subject for a much detailed discussion, but am glad there is someone who at least realizes the trade off that we are making.
112643
Living every moment as if it is your last. Simply because you never know. For me that is sharing all I can with my hubby, our friendship, our dreams, our wishes, and most importantly our love. Every one will find their own enjoyment. For some it may be nothing more than partying every night, but that will eventually wear thin when they start feeling like cr.p every day..
105125
Sometimes.  It really depends on what it is.  There are certain things that I just like getting done and out of the way - other thins I really wait til the last minute to do.
73068
I believe we are set on a certain path for this life, and that path remains hidden to us until we pass on.  For this reason, life is better taken in stride, letting it unfold before you as opposed to expecting this or that.  We don't control anything, but rather live under the illusion of control.
908653
I believe having these mementos from his past comforts him.  Maybe he feels that if he gets rid of certain items, he's getting rid of his memories also.  I know that I'm very sentimental about some of my things.  Help him sort through his things and try to decide what things he can't live without, and what is really just accumulated "stuff".   Be patient, he may never let go of many things.  If you really care about him, try to understand.  If you're just "going out" with him, and not really serious about him, then don't push the issue until your relationship becomes permanent.
236716
Not following this at all!!!!!  why would you have to leave to keep it?  im confused......
1146894
well then never give them something again because they didn't forget.. they just want to keep it
145920
Sometimes it would be nice to know, but ultimately I'd rather not know. Besides it's best to make the most of every day and live it like it was your last.
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To live your life and leave something positive behind.
190993
most people over look things that are sometimes the most important things in life because they are just looking for the easy way out (which is NEVER the answer you really want, in the long run)
671282
It's human nature to want what we can't have & reject what is readily available...may go back to our hunting instincts & our "conquest" nature.  To conquer is  to overtake that which isn't readily available & usually it turns out to be completely unavailable....we never learn.  ho-hum.
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IF ANYONE LIVES LONG ENOUGH ,THEY WOULD AND SHOULD HAVE BOTH REGRETS AND HAPPYINESS....NONE OF US MAKE 100% GOOD DECISIONS -- NOR ARE WE COMPLETE FAILURES....PERSONALLY, I HAD A VERY SUCCESSFUL CAREER,BUT THEN SH*T HAPPENS....I AM CONTENT TODAY, BUT NOT TOTALLY HAPPY.....I KNOW GOD IS IN CHARGE...AND THOUGH IT'S NOT AS GOOD AS IT ONCE WAS...IT'S NOT AS BAD AS IT ONCE WAS EITHER!!!
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I would assume it's a built in survival mechanism, allowing our bodies to be signaled that we've overdone it and need to rest and repair before doing it again.