Live and let live. I am sure that you have heard this statement before. What I wonder is if you have really thought about the meaning of this statement. Live and let live. What does it really mean?
Let’s take a look at this. I have said before that I love words. I looked up the word "live" in the dictionary, and it was defined as "exist." So, in the context of "live and let live," one should exist doing their own activities, actions, and having the thoughts that one wants. In reality, living the way that one wants to live. All of this is done while allowing others to exist the way that they want to exist. Do we really do that?
Living one’s life is enough work as it is. There is so much to take care of. Think about it: one has to take care of their physical, mental, and emotional health. I feel that there is a lot of work there. On top of that, if a person chooses to have children, that person will have to guide those children to take care of their needs as well. That is a lot of work.
What I’m saying is this: focus on your life and strive daily to do something for yourself to improve your physical, mental, or emotional health. Allow others to assume their responsibilities to take care of their needs without making any kind of judgment towards yourself or others.
This would be a lovely practice that will allow us to live peacefully. I encourage you to try, from the bottom of my heart.❤️
Live and let live! I love it. =) More people need to heed this! I i wish this society as whole would follow that. Like for real. Other people and governments interject in people's personal lives all the time. Think wars, taxes, laws. We all can claim this. Other people have way too much of an obsession of what others may think of them, too. Especially in smaller communities, like PR, smaller cities, towns, at work etc. Other people spend too much time thinking about others as well. Ultimately, as much as I agree, in reality our society doesn't operate like that.