Fixing stuff, myself included…
Fear the Great Motivator?
A discussion on Chad’s site, post #127. Fear is a Great Motivator has “motivated” this post.
Are you doing this out of fear?
No, it’s purely for pleasure. It’s possible that pleasure is the opposite of fear, or at least forms the basis for a different kind of motivation.
Are you a hedonist?
I will say that I like pleasure; who doesn’t? What does fear have to do with those things we enjoy that are “extras” such as floating for hours and snokeling, just because it’s beautiful? You are captivated by another world. Laughter springs spontaneously from us; tears stream down the cheeks. You are laughing so hard, that you must hold your sides, and try to catch your breath.
But laughing isn’t a necessity.
If life was only about survival, more people would check out sooner. I think it’s hopefulness, hoping for something pleasurable, hoping for the chance to laugh once more, hoping to fall in love again. Hope drives us more than fear.
Are you saying life’s a joke?
Where’s the punch line? No, but it’s probably more funny if you have a sense of humor. Sure people with money have it easier, but oddly enough laughter is one of those things you can’t buy. Maybe that’s not entirely true; you could buy a comedian to follow you around. It’s a sense of humor you can’t buy.
Will the Tuesday Too be here next week?
Maybe, but it depends on access to a computer. You might not hear from me again until next Friday.