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0 pointsthrowawaaarrgh5y ago0 comments

> you need to make sure to have a balanced diet with good nutrition

You know, you are going to die. They're going to lower you into a hole in the ground. The worms will have you for dinner. That's it.

Right before you die, are you going to say to yourself, "boy, I'm sure glad I made sure to have a balanced diet with good nutrition" ? Will you say, "I'm glad I didn't enjoy cheese and bread with butter every single day" ?

70 years of pure joy, of every moment counting, of getting just what you want, is worth a million years of trying to extend your life and health. Don't live the life you think you're supposed to, and don't live for the future. Whatever you like, do it now.

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driverdan5y ago

This is a terrible approach. If you die 15 years earlier and suffer with many health problems later in life you'll wish you had eaten better.

Living in the moment doesn't mean ignoring the future consequences of your actions.

brokencode5y ago

What an insightful point! Maybe I should eat nothing but candy, smoke cigarettes, and go into bright sunlight with no sunscreen everyday. Who cares if I get diabetes or mouth, lung, or skin cancer!

Or maybe I can just take basic precautions like eating more than three different foods? You make it sound like that is such a burden, but it really isn’t. It’s possible to enjoy your life even while taking care of yourself.

In fact, I have a much easier time being happy when my health is good than when I am sick, so I’d say these precautions are important for a good life.

chillwaves5y ago

Of course we are aware we are going to die. Can you make your point without talking down to people?

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