On Monday, I explored two questions of Hardy’s:
- Is what you are doing important?
- Why do you do it?
I came to the conclusion that my endless pursuit of knowledge was not very important in the grand scheme of things, since I was not sharing it with other people. Afterwards, Ashley and I were talking about the different levels of importance. She made the point that, although I did not feel like what I was doing was important, my pursuit of learning set a very good example for Emily and, on that level, it was important.
There is no absolute scale in importance. How important an activity is lies in the context in which it is viewed. If you feel that your job is not very important, maybe you are demonstrating a good work ethic to your coworkers or your children. Each activity must be viewed through the prism of your life to find its significance. If you find an activity important enough to spend your time on it, do the be you can. If it is important to you, there is a good chance it is important to someone else as well.
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A good chance, but not always
I doubt anyone would see re-playing Sim City games “important” but I do it on a semi-regular basis. In addition to the important factor, I try to ask “Is this making me happy?” – and sometimes the answer is yes, even when it’s an activity of very little educational or redeeming value.
Glad I was able to contribute to your journey on self-discovery. Every once in a while I come up with something deep and philosophical. I especially liked the prism reference. Good job! Keep ‘em coming!
Well yes, not always. However, if it is making you happy, then it is important to you.