What philosophies do you live by (or try to live by)?

[Adachi 772]

Here are the philosophies I live by

 

Ponyism - Love and tolerate everyone. Respond to hate with love and logic. If they continue to hate, you're not loving and tolerating them enough.

 

Pinkieism - Try to make everypony around you smile. And try to maintain those smiles. Also, always smile, even if you don't feel like smiling. The mission of every Pinkieist is to make the world a better place by spreading joy and laughter throughout the world.

 

Knight's Code - Basically, be as noble, virtuous, truthful, etc as you can. Never break a promise. Protect the weak. Give to those who have less. And other stuff like that.

 

Bushido - 8 noble virtues of samurai warriors. They include Rectitude/Justice, Honor, Loyalty, Benevolence/Mercy, Honesty/Sincerity (still working on that, too attached to money and junk that's not good for me), Politeness, Character and Self-Control, Courage

 

Way of the Sith - Some take the slower, but safer path. Others, take the dangerous express lane. Sith embrace change and chaos. Jedi embrace order and stability. A Jedi is secure, but has to answer to many. A Sith decides his own fate, but great care must be taken, lest one falls to the Dark Side of the force.

[Guest90210 3,568]

1. No regrets. What's done is done, and there is no changing the past. Move on and assess your current situation and dictate what's best accordingly instead of banking on the past.

 

2. The only loser is the one who quits at the starting line. You are only a loser if you never try at all. You have to fall to learn how to stand up.

 

3. Treasure those close to you.

 

4. Don't judge a book by it's cover. I know this from first hand experience. Being judged unfairly isn't fun so I don't want to do that to someone else.

 

5. Be yourself.

[Something Floaty 1,334]

I have my own philosophy that I live by, it is a mixture of the tenets of multiple other philosophies, and is therefore difficult to explain fully. However, it has kept me from getting caught being sent to prison, and what more can you ask from a personal credo? 

[RNgineer 161]

Libertarian

 

Plato

 

Non aggression

 

I'm almost ancharo

[BastementSparkle 20,326]

I basically live by "Do whatever you want, as long as it doesn't cause harm to others", and "Be kind to those around you". I like being nice to people, I hate hurting others and causing distress. But, at the same time I'm not going to just stop doing something I like to do just because someone else doesn't like it. I'll certainly respect their opinions, but that's about it.

[Amaranternal 29]

I have one and only one thing I try to live by:

• Do everything you possibly can to make every single person who is surrounded by you happy.

Edited April 17, 2014 by Amaranternal

[Thunderchild 875]

This sums it all up better than I ever could:

 

"Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world

. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

 

”

Max Ehrmann, "Desiderata

[Clockwork Chaos 219]

"Who the hell cares what anybody else thinks? Just look into your heart and do whatever the hell makes you happy." - Bob Kelso

[Dattebayo 2,850]

Shepardism: "Never compromise, not even in the face of Armageddon."

[Winterbass 763]

When I wake up, I always tell myself motivating things, it makes me happy and makes me take on the day with a determined smile on my face, and an everlasting happy thought in my head. I do it every single day, it's kind of a philosophy for myself, to get what I really wish for, and to be myself, the best of myself at all times.

 

When I wake up, I'm a winner from the moment I open my eyes, I'm phenomenal, a professional and a motivator. I speak words I have thought about, I stay calm, collected and smile. There's no one on this planet I can't take without the right words, there always is an option. And even when I fail, I can forgive myself for failing. But what I can't forgive myself for is giving up, or not trying. When I'm on a treadmill competing against someone to see who lasts the longest, either he gives up, or I die of exhaustion. Because no matter what, there's always something worth doing, and if you give yourself that 100%, you will get that what you want. I am what I think about most of the time, a winner, an optimist, a motivator. If I cannot help the people around me smile and brighten up, I can't get myself to smile, because not only am I a winner, everyone is, and everyone deserves to know that. The people around me are important, even the strangers on the corners, they are someone who are also treasured by friends and family. I try to help the people around me as much as possible, I will have to be friendly and polite, but also realistic. Whatever it takes, I will fall onto my bed and sleep the way as I stood up, a winner, phenomenal. 

 

Just something I made up just now x3 

Edited April 17, 2014 by Winterbass

[CosmicHooves 2,705]

I'm a Brony.

Love and tolerate.

Edited April 17, 2014 by Psyco Dash

[Ribbonfree 2,383]

I live by the principle that I have opportunity.

 

In this very community.

 

The only thing I try to make a point is to keep an open mind and always consider every side to a story. There's an old adage I picked up from a video game, 'flip the chessboard'. As in, in this game of life, you can only see victory if you understand what your opponents see as well as you understand what you see.

[AppleDerpy20 59]

1. "Truth has no path. Truth is living and, therefore, changing. Awareness is without choice, without demand, without anxiety; in that state of mind, there is perception. To know oneself is to study oneself in action with another person. Awareness has no frontier; it is giving of your whole being, without exclusion."
2. "Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them."
3. "Knowledge will give you power, but character respect."
4. “Life is wide, limitless. There is no border, no frontier.”
5. “Choose the positive. You have choice, you are master of your attitude, choose the positive, the constructive. Optimism is a faith that leads to success.”
6. “The meaning of life is that it is to be lived, and it is not to be traded and conceptualized and squeezed into a patter of systems.”
7. “A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.”
8. “Life itself is your teacher, and you are in a state of constant learning.”
9. “Showing off is the fool’s idea of glory.”
10. “The More we value things, the less we value ourselves.”
11. “To know oneself is to study oneself in action with another person.”
12. “Absorb what is useful, discard what is not, add what is uniquely your own.”
13. “Take no thought of who is right or wrong or who is better than. Be not for or against.”
14. “A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough.”

Yes, I'm into Bruce Lee's ideals and teachings. What of it? xD

[Misty Shadow 7,867]

I think this song sums a lot of it up...

 

 

I also try to not hate anyone.

[Jeric 46,851]

No originality here. No order of importance. Two of these are Emerson. The Whitman line is my favorite piece of 'Song of Myself'.

 

1. Truth resists simplicity

2. “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”

3. Understand your limitations, but challenge your understanding.

4. “Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.”

5. "In all people I see myself, none more and not one a barleycorn less/and the good or bad I say of myself I say of them"

 

I don't like defining other people, but I'll call myself a transcendental libertarian.

[Milky Jade 138]

2. “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”

 

1. Why not?

2. Are happiness and usefulness/compassion mutually exclusive?

3. Difference to whom?

[#1FluttershyFan 206]

My Words of Advice:

 

1) Don't complain- If you can fix the problem, then fix the problem, if you can't, don't bother me about it.

2)Be open-minded-The only way to expand yourself as a person is to be open to new ideas.

3)Don't judge a book by it's cover-Behind every mean face, there is a person.

4)Why?-To every statement, ask why (Seriously, it works in almost every situation).

5)Stand up for yourself-If somepony says any mean statement to you, ask them why it matters.

[Milky Jade 138]

Yes, I'm into Bruce Lee's ideals and teachings. What of it? xD

1, 10 and 13 are positively disagreeable, though the other points might be different, those three were the ones that actually really mattered.

 

Maybe it isn't such a good idea to listen to somebody that was kicked in the face for most of his life, I don't know

[Henny Penny Benny 936]

Broadly:

• the Bible

 

Specifically:

• Treat others as you'd want to be treated
• There is absolutely no excuse to be rude, even if they were rude first
• Love everyone. Yes, everyone. Even if they do things that you think are despicable. Love. Everybody.
• Repay good for evil, but don't do it because it irks people. That's just as bad as being evil back. It has to be genuine.

[hollywood derpy 8]

5 I try to live by WWJD, WWRDD, slow and steady wins the race unless its with fire , 2 place more like 1 loser, what ever doesn't kill me better run away

[Revy ~ Two Hands 862]

1. Don't care what others think of you
2. Help others and create/develop things to do so
3. Stay close to your friends/family
4. Live with no regrets
5. Learn constantly
6. Take pride in accomplishments, and give credit to yourself.

I have a tendency to fail at the last one on a constant basis. I need to work on that.

Edited April 19, 2014 by Gamer Twilight

[Kel_Grym 1,917]

Speak softly and carry a big stick.

[LED Dasher 228]

1. Be who you are. Be unique.

2. Always keep improving yourself and learning from your mistakes.

[Frostgage 7,975]

The first and most important thing to me is to take care of myself before thinking about anything else. I know that sounds selfish but I believe everyone has the right to focus on doing what's best for themselves first.

 

Having said that, I always try to be kind/polite, even if the other person doesn't deserve it. I also want to do everything I attempt to the best of my abilities, if I do that, I won't have any regrets.

Edited April 19, 2014 by Frostgage

[Guest]

The philosophy of eat, sleep, game - repeat.