Death is Peaceful, Easy; Life is Harder
You have no idea what sitting in an airport by yourself can do to your head. This post will be long, so if you want to save yourself from boredom, click the [x]. I think faster than I type, so bare with me as I attempt to capture my thoughts.
When death comes knocking on your door, a mere solace in dying is having lived a good life. Yet, what constitutes a good life? What is it that gives life meaning? People place different value over fame and fortune, success and failure and so on, but on whose authority do we determine which focus is above others? Most of us hold on to the idea that if we live our life according to certain standards, beliefs, traditions and moral values, it will somehow give our small existence a sense of importance.
Despite the seriousness in which people live their lives, below the surface level are doubts about the very things that they are serious about. This is where the absurdity lies. Human life consists of all of these concerns varying from, but not limited to, education, employment, relationships and family. Many people attend school to obtain an education so that they may get a decent job. Most people work in order to earn money so that they can afford life's necessities. Individuals get involved with a significant other because they want love, or they get married to start a family. People basically move from point A to get to point B day to day, but what is the significance of all of these movements if unknown is the purpose of the life you lead? For what do we ultimately strive? For example, one may say that we seek love. However, all the love one may acquire in a short lifespan will only be lost in death. You spend all your life in pursuit of this one virtue only to have it taken away. Where is the meaning in that, if there is meaning in it at all?
Further absurdity stems from the fact that we're both the players and the audience of a game in motion. We play for a round or two, then if we like, we sit back and watch the action. We're constantly reflecting on our life without really moving away from it. This ability to step back from life leads to an inescapable predicament: once you've begun to doubt your existence as you know it, it's almost impossible to abandon the doubts you've expressed. Nevertheless, this ability fails to prevent us from continuing to live the way we do. No matter what we're concerned with, we're powerless to impose much change because of our limitations. We cannot break away from our doubts once we've formed them. All we can do is hold on to our simple reassurances.
Another absurdity is our senses. We rely on these senses to validate our reality. We look at an object and our brain registers what it is. We pinch our arms so we know we're not dreaming. We move our legs so we must be walking. Yet, the same senses deceive us. How can we be sure that they are in fact providing accurate proof of reality when they might offer only misleading impressions? We have our viewpoints about the world, but deep down we're in short supply of absolute certainty. Even if we could recognize a different truth, we still cannot abandon what we think we already know. It'd be useless to reject our approach to life because consequently, we'd be left with nothing. Knowledge comes into play in this argument. By one definition, knowledge is the condition of knowing something is true through familiarity or experience. Since it's hard to say what differentiates knowledge from simple conviction, you cannot have complete assurance about the things you believe or even about the things you doubt.
It's odd that knowledge brings us into awareness of our doubts and the limits of what we really know, but still not take us away from our perception of reality. It's as though we're temporarily content with what we know. We take comfort in what we can because there's too much about which we're not knowledgeable and we go about in hopes that there is some greater and bigger reason for life. Though we question the structure to which we bind ourselves and regardless of reservations, we adhere to our ways and our system. Does any of this make sense? Wait, don't answer that. A tumble of words and I never said they would flow. I told you this would be long.
XOXO,
When death comes knocking on your door, a mere solace in dying is having lived a good life. Yet, what constitutes a good life? What is it that gives life meaning? People place different value over fame and fortune, success and failure and so on, but on whose authority do we determine which focus is above others? Most of us hold on to the idea that if we live our life according to certain standards, beliefs, traditions and moral values, it will somehow give our small existence a sense of importance.
Despite the seriousness in which people live their lives, below the surface level are doubts about the very things that they are serious about. This is where the absurdity lies. Human life consists of all of these concerns varying from, but not limited to, education, employment, relationships and family. Many people attend school to obtain an education so that they may get a decent job. Most people work in order to earn money so that they can afford life's necessities. Individuals get involved with a significant other because they want love, or they get married to start a family. People basically move from point A to get to point B day to day, but what is the significance of all of these movements if unknown is the purpose of the life you lead? For what do we ultimately strive? For example, one may say that we seek love. However, all the love one may acquire in a short lifespan will only be lost in death. You spend all your life in pursuit of this one virtue only to have it taken away. Where is the meaning in that, if there is meaning in it at all?
Further absurdity stems from the fact that we're both the players and the audience of a game in motion. We play for a round or two, then if we like, we sit back and watch the action. We're constantly reflecting on our life without really moving away from it. This ability to step back from life leads to an inescapable predicament: once you've begun to doubt your existence as you know it, it's almost impossible to abandon the doubts you've expressed. Nevertheless, this ability fails to prevent us from continuing to live the way we do. No matter what we're concerned with, we're powerless to impose much change because of our limitations. We cannot break away from our doubts once we've formed them. All we can do is hold on to our simple reassurances.
Another absurdity is our senses. We rely on these senses to validate our reality. We look at an object and our brain registers what it is. We pinch our arms so we know we're not dreaming. We move our legs so we must be walking. Yet, the same senses deceive us. How can we be sure that they are in fact providing accurate proof of reality when they might offer only misleading impressions? We have our viewpoints about the world, but deep down we're in short supply of absolute certainty. Even if we could recognize a different truth, we still cannot abandon what we think we already know. It'd be useless to reject our approach to life because consequently, we'd be left with nothing. Knowledge comes into play in this argument. By one definition, knowledge is the condition of knowing something is true through familiarity or experience. Since it's hard to say what differentiates knowledge from simple conviction, you cannot have complete assurance about the things you believe or even about the things you doubt.
It's odd that knowledge brings us into awareness of our doubts and the limits of what we really know, but still not take us away from our perception of reality. It's as though we're temporarily content with what we know. We take comfort in what we can because there's too much about which we're not knowledgeable and we go about in hopes that there is some greater and bigger reason for life. Though we question the structure to which we bind ourselves and regardless of reservations, we adhere to our ways and our system. Does any of this make sense? Wait, don't answer that. A tumble of words and I never said they would flow. I told you this would be long.
XOXO,
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Deep stuff there. Whenever I have deep melancholy thoughts like that I tend to just go 'is this all there is? well maybe, but if I waste any more time worrying about it it really WILL be all there is!' and go and read a cheery book or listen to some cheery music. These sort of thoughts seem to be one of many unfortunate human conditions, and it's nice to know that not everyone can be satisfied with an average life (good lyrics there). But so long as, at the end, you don't regret anything and you did everything you could feasibly have done to make your life worth it, then I'd say you're fine.
PS Love the shoes, Loubs?
those are sick!! umph.
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superbes.....
Love those shoes!
xoxo
A PIECE OF PASSION
You write beautifully about life and its common course, I wish more would step out of this box and enjoy life to its fullest - not just follow the norms. The meaning of life is living it, not thinking about living it.
I reccomend "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch (national best seller) on really achieiving your childhood dreams and leaving a legacy for our mere existance. It's very inspirational and heartwarming. Maybe it will help because it helped me understand what's really important in life again...because we all get off track sometimes.
On a different note, I applaud you for always writing your thoughts and feelings no matter how personal they are because it just shows your confidence.
And last, I'm loving your military louboutins! Classic buy!
Stunning shoes!
those shoes are really to die for!
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oh wow! simply gorgeous shoes!! im totally drooling!
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Oh God. This boots are STUNNING.
Your shoes are gorgeous!
It's funny when we are living our life we don't question much and yet when we stop for a second and actually look at what we are doing it looks so absurd. I believe that humans are and will always be animals. We are just rational animals and when we try to avoid that notion we end up wondering why the hell we are here? It's like if the dog suddenly could reason and then it starts to question its purpose.
Your shoes is spectacular!!! :D
those shoes are wicked awesome! =)
i know how you feel ive been in so many airports the past couple of months and the wait kills me. they need to have more things to do inside them!
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wow... deep stuff... im speechless
Lovely post Lily!
Fear not death but rather the inadequate life.
i want a pair !!!
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I don't know if you've seen/read "The Last Lecture" By Randy Pausch yet, but I highly recommend it. His inquiries about life remind me of you and your deep thoughts and connections to everything. I love your writing and forever will!
P.S.- Those are amazing booties.
-xo Jess
Amazing shoes,love it!
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Hot shoes!
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I love your shoes Lily. You are also a magnificent writer. I am glad I am not the only one with these thoughts. xo
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hmmm life is so absurd, and human nature even more so. i try not to think of the ridiculousness of it all too often, or it takes me to a pretty dark place......anyways those shoes are killer
Your quite great at writing m'dear.
And I'm pretty sure I don't have to state how amazing those boots are.
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OMG! These shoes are to die for! I'm so jealous! wooooooow, great purchase!
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well written, Lily! and I agree, airport is the second best place to get inspirations and to just let your mind wander (the first place being the bathroom :p)
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OMG!!!! without words............this shoes are a dream!!!!
xoxo
LB
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ver well written! I'm obsessed with your new shoes- looking forward to seeing what outfit you pair them with! xx
great writing but more important, sexy boots. loove it!
-jules
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I've never comment on your blog before but i def admire your style and the way you write. I love how you named this post because that is so true ( and because i also love twilight lol), btw your new shoes are awesome....love from Dallas.
Hi Lily, you have a nice shoe collection and I admire your ability to wear sky high heels to work on your feet all day. How do you do it?!
Sometimes that happens to each and every one of us, a tumble of words just finds itself at our fingertips wriggling to free onto a white page. I loved reading every bit of it. But as many has said before me, killer shoes. :)
I just discoved your blog and you're style is amazing! I really love it.
xx fesi-fashion
Your hair is amazing!
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i often too am stuck in a similar rut of paradoxical observations about who i am, why i live, why others live and the list continues. It is funny to step back and put in perspective the contradictory fallacy that is human behavior. I think it is a venerable feat that you chose to express these thoughts. lol i was more interested in your words than your shoes :). thanks for sharing. love your blog ♥.
Shani-chan♥
Forget Dubai heat, this is hot-ter
Those shoes are pure sex!
Love your blog!
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xo
"When someone dies, we cry, when a new baby is born, we rejoice; But really can anyone tell me what exactly is so exciting about bringing yet another innocent child into this cruel senseless world?"
That was my facebk status abt a month ago and I got quite the feedback. After that, I realized there will be moments and days where the Einstein in me would stop, think & ask myself, what am I really doing? Is all of this stress really worth it?
However understanding that life in itself is an unsolved mystery would help make me worry less about trying to make sense out of it and truly "live" the best way I know it and how I have been taught! I mean of what use is it also to spend your days asking a question no one can give u an answer?
Pretty deep stuff!
Shows you are a thinker like myself. Which can be quite a good and bad thing.
Super haute shoes by d way and love love d blog!!
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