APAD: If you can’t live longer, live deeper.

最西边的岛上
楼主 (文学城)

If you can’t live longer, live deeper.
- Italian proverb

“The proverb is used to emphasize that pursuing a purposeful and fulfilling life is more valuable than simply living a long time."

"Also, as none of us can predict how long we will live, which is why it is so important to live each day with intention and purpose.”

“You make your life deeper when you infuse it with meaning — a heavy hitter in the world of well-being — involving connections to others, doing what you do best, getting in touch with something bigger than yourself, belonging, helping, giving. All great things.”

I agree with above explanations. But the word "meaningful" might mean different things to different people. To me, it has nothing to do with material things, but non-material stuff, including humour in everyday life, like those have been said:

“Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?” — Robin Williams
“In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.” — Fran Lebowitz
“Whoever said that money can’t buy happiness, simply didn’t know where to go shopping.” ― Bo Derek
“It is useless to try to hold a person to anything he says while he’s madly in love, drunk, or running for office.” — Shirley MacLaine
“Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.” ― Isaac Asimov

Hope this APAD and the funny phrases will make you feel wiser and deeper today. 

 

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7grizzly
This has to do with the u-boat from yesterday :-)
最西边的岛上
hahaha, really? I like and agree w/ Ur imagination ;-))
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7grizzly
We've covered the pipe-down issue, the hammock vs bed debate
最西边的岛上
as living in a U-boat is truly living deep ;-)))
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7grizzly
claustrophobia in a sub, etc.
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7grizzly
Italian U-boat: for mass pilgrimage to a deeper life
最西边的岛上
"Lima Charlie” ;-))
最西边的岛上
met someOfThem in PortoPortugal, veryInterestingPeople! See:

 

(Not sure if the asian look lady is a Chinese or not)

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7grizzly
Nice place for deep living and bonhomie :-)
移花接木
zen of life
最西边的岛上
yes, following Mother Nature and intuition :-)
天边一片白云
I am glad I read your APAD today.
天边一片白云
it makes my day meaningful, get some wise and funny stuff.
最西边的岛上
glad U like it 白云美眉. same here, APAD benefits to who posts
最西边的岛上
as much as the reader, if not more . :-))