Daily Dilatoriness...

Procrastination. Delay. Putting something off, leaving life on hold.

We've all done it at one point or another. Some are far more gifted at it than others. Doing all sorts of unnecessary things, rather than "getting your stuff done", as the video puts it.

When I think about how often I seek out inane activities to fill my day, I'm slightly disturbed. It's easier to switch off; to do something that requires little effort, costs little and benefits little.

But "procrastination" implies there is something worthwhile to do; something important and significant is being avoided. How much of our day is occupied with what might be considered momentous undertakings?

Perhaps a more pertinent question would be, what might be considered significant? Important? Noteworthy?

"All is vanity...." Is anything worth doing in life?

Mundane necessities, such as eating or defecating? We need to do them to maintain our mortal coil, but are they important? Earning money, buying possessions? It all eventually declines and decays, and it's not like we're taking it with us. Helping people? Solving problems, becoming famous, building a legacy?

In our search for meaning, humans have come up with untold numbers of philosophies and religions. Something "after", something that lends greater meaning to our actions and lives. A desire to be "remarkable"; we elevate people to the status of celebrity, and obsess over fame and fortune.

Perchance nothing we achieve or obtain in life is of worth. But then again, mayhap everything in which we partake is of significance and import, no matter how seemingly trivial.

You've given your whole life to becoming the person you are today. Was it worth it? Does it matter, do you care and what difference will it make? Everything? Nothing?

We all have our views, but ultimately there's only one way to find out. And those who reach such enlightenment tend not to be particularly vocal.

Memento mori.