The Marathon of Life
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09/01/24 • 32 min
In episode nine, we discuss The Marathon of Life. A marathon is literally defined as a "long distance running race, strictly one of 26 miles." The metaphor that life is a marathon isn't widely seen as a metaphor anymore, but a definite truth. We discussed love, hobbies, relationships, sex, infidelity, honesty, the mind, and how they are all involved in your experience. We've also discussed how both versions of The Golden Rule are approached regarding those daily actions and situations. How often do you check-in with yourself and others on your marathon? Do you like the pace you are moving at? Could it be faster? Could it possibly be slower? Hopefully you are exchanging pleasantries with everybody you encounter on this marathon, whether you are passing them up, or they are passing you up.
In episode nine, we discuss The Marathon of Life. A marathon is literally defined as a "long distance running race, strictly one of 26 miles." The metaphor that life is a marathon isn't widely seen as a metaphor anymore, but a definite truth. We discussed love, hobbies, relationships, sex, infidelity, honesty, the mind, and how they are all involved in your experience. We've also discussed how both versions of The Golden Rule are approached regarding those daily actions and situations. How often do you check-in with yourself and others on your marathon? Do you like the pace you are moving at? Could it be faster? Could it possibly be slower? Hopefully you are exchanging pleasantries with everybody you encounter on this marathon, whether you are passing them up, or they are passing you up.
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The Mind
In episode eight, we discuss the mind. The mind is defined as "the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel: the faculty of consciousness and thought." There are many theories that the mind does not reside in the body. What do you believe? With everything we've discussed leading up to this episode, I think we can conclude that a lot, if not all, of our actions start with the mind. They usually also end in the mind with long lasting memories of experience. Has what you define The Golden Rule as been reshaped or refined in your mind during our discussions together?
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Are There Objective Wrongs?
In episode ten, I start by asking the question, are there objective wrongs? We are daily discussing subjectivity and objectivity, sometimes without even realizing. Objective is defined as, "not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts." Instinctively, you may say "YES!" I agree with you. Justification may not agree with you. In regard to different versions of The Golden Rule, we discuss what I think are the basic objective wrongs. What do you think are objective wrongs? Do you think objective wrongs should be taught to children at a young age with a concise explanation of the wrong and the consequences?
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