Soren Kierkegaard wrote, ". . . to be anxious for the next day is covetousness." This is found in "The Anxiety of Self-Torment." Think about it. It is a powerful message. To be anxious about other than today is to have a "feeling or showing a very strong desire for something that you do not
have and especially for something that belongs to someone else," which is how Merriam-Webster defines "covetous." You can mull this on many levels. Tomorrow we do not have. To whom does tomorrow belong? (For that matter, can't we ask the same questions of today?) It's as if Kierkegaard is saying, "Don't be greedy. You have enough to worry about today. Don't borrow tomorrow's troubles." (I recognize that "greedy" differs in meaning from "covetous.") Still, there's a lot there to chew on. Isn't there? Just for today.
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well, if you fucked up the day and you're anxious for the next day that tells me you're a go-getter. If you've fucked up your whole life and you finally decide to change, tomorrow, I give that guy props.
But what do I know, I didn't even really understand the thread. :) Love you Kokonuts
Well, you give me something to think about. Love you back, Magnus.
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