Originally posted by Oldtimer2
I think you should feel thankful that you can do these chores,try being in a horrible accident and being limited to menial tasks,you'll long for the time you could perform all these tasks and still be able to do what you want,besides like one said it's a matter of dignity,yes some live in squalor if you does these tasks then neither do you,so try looking at them as an exercise in personal dignity

I think you think I hope you feel the same way I do! That's awesome. I am thankful everyday my friend, don't get me wrong. And I think personal dignity is of the utmost. That is why I spend time doing my sheets, watering the plants, walking the dogs, and on and on.... I feel part of the reason why I do these things is just that, for myself. I want to wake up in a clean smelling bed and shower in a clean shower with a clean sink because that is my personal dignity to me, no one else.

BTW I did have a horrible accident and did almost die....
Also I didn't quite understand what you were saying in totality, if you could use your grammar a bit better. Sorry just hard to read.

To sum it up life is a simple combination/recipe of the following:

1) WORK - To obtain money for 2,3 and 4.

2) EDUCATION/LEARNING - To further the self

3) GOING OUT - drugs, drinking, confrontation, shoping, keeping fir, seeing relations/friends, worshiping, playing/watching sport, hobbies, driving, dancing, sightseeing, travelling and eating.

4)STAYING IN - Watching TV, listening to music, reading, drugs, self grooming, playing games, surfing the internet, household chores sex (inc masturbation), hobbies, drinking, eating, sleeping and dreaming.

5) ENLIGHTENMENT - Teaching, connecting, experiencing, creating, evolving, learning, demystifying, loving and understanding.

So what is the point of this exercise? Well it is to prove that life is so predictable that in the absence of 5) i.e. 'just living' then this world is basically a living hell ie stagnant, non-evolving, boring and painful.

Now I'm not preaching here but to put it simply my opinion is that unless you pay 2) and 5) some serious attention you will never evolve, attain neo-human status, vibrate at a higher frequency etc or get out of the loop which is clearly evident by 1), 3) and 4). The choice is yours do, die or dawdle.

I was sweeping my kitchen floor yesterday and thought about this thread. I have found that when I do repetitive tasks, it frees up the creative side of my brain. I don't understand the connection, but when I'm doing menial tasks with my hands, I fall into an almost meditative state. My brain is elsewhere, figuring out the next scene in my novel or working out some aspect of a character I'm writing about. So in essence I've doubled my time. The kitchen is clean and my next scene is fully-formed in my mind. It's a beautiful thing.

I used to be fanatic about cleaning. Til I was exhausted. Then one day I thought to myself(like you) how much time am i spending doing this?
And for what? do i wish to be known as the good housekeeper in 20 years?
While I appreciate a clean house like the next person, I decided to back off. And a little clutter doesn't killl me. And the world goes on. And now I have to do the t hings I like.
YOu shouldn't go unsanitary, that is not what I am saying. But it doesn't have to be museum either.

Just my 2 cents.

But when I do have to clean. I make it fun by getting a glass of wine and turning up the music. Makes it go by so much faster. If someone were to peek in the windows they would see a dance or two.