Daily prompt: If you could read a book containing all that has happened and will ever happen in your life, would you? If you choose to read it, you must read it cover to cover.
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If I understand this correctly, the question is; would you read your life story before you get there? Well that would be like cribbing on a test, wouldn’t it? We would know about the obstacles, the highs and lows before we even started on the journey of the school of life. We are, after all, here to grow and learn. What would happen when our life is over and we have to report back to the pearly gates and we had to admit that we cheated. Would we be sent back to do it all over again?
For a moment there the question was really a non question to me…but then my thoughts on this started rolling; we cant remember anything from before we were born, so what if we did read our books of life before we came here to earth? Is it possible that we could have chosen our path before hand because of what we still need to learn? Did I choose my family, my friends, my life before I was born?
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That is one theory. We picked it. But we also have free will. This is overwhelming for me today for some reason. I would have to put the book on a shelf, unread. *hugs*
I would have done the same, art.
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That’s kind of like reading the end of the book without enjoying all the surprises in the middle isn’t it? Not sure on this one. Peace, Jaz
Yes, you’re quite right about that, Jaz. It was a difficult one for me and one I don’t think I’ll ever finish thinking about.
*hugs to you*
Hugs back at you love!
I can see the benefit of it–knowing which woman is my destiny to be with and not just passing by without saying hi. . . probably too late–but for the most part, it sounds boring. ;o)
It does sound a bit boring and I agree that it would make it much easier with the choices we make.
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I’m not quite as existential as you seem to be Esperanza
Would not want to have read any book about my life – would have thought I must have remembered something and done things differently.
Suffice to say that I can quite happily live without knowing what happens next
Yes, I wouldn’t want to read the book either.
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Thank you so much, Maxima I appreciate the nomination.
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My brain goes round and round with some of those questions, but I certainly would not like to read the book, Hope. I love life’s surprises and challenges, good and bad.
I agree with you adee.
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I’d prefer just to live one day at a time. think the joys or troubles of each day are enough to be going on with, and I certainly wouldn’t want to know when, how, or why, I’m going to die. Hugs
Agree 100% ad.
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Hugs…that is a book I would not touch. An author once said that life should begin at the end and we should grow young. Then we we know everything and could look forward to the things we could do when we were younger. My take on the your daily prompt book is that it eliminates surprise and discovery about yourself and about life. I love living in a small comfort zone within a much larger zone of the unexpected. I learn, Grow. Adapt. Change. Wonder. Explore in the larger zone.
Yes, I totally get that Harold and agree with you. When I read the daily prompt I unable to convey in words what I thought about the book
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Some times I feel the need to know what’s in store for the future while other days I really feel it’d be nerve-racking to know everything and lose out on the present wondering about that one bad incident which may happen in future..
I know the feeling muZer
*hugs to you*
hugs to you too..
We can’t really write a full story of our life. Nodoby did. Good questions, tho.
What a great idea! We’ve finished one cycle, read the book about it, and picked a new cycle to continue on the greater journey based on what we learned reading about the first (second, third, ….) time around. That is the only time I would voluntarily read it.
I am a ‘determinist’ so yes, I think you did choose.
Thanks for your thoughts, footsy.
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Yeah, this was definitely a post that got one thinking.
it did
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Hard one this *hugs* I would read it up to a point, and then put it back. The only trouble is that
I woud not know when to stop reading. Would be nice if the chapters had dates. Complicated!
Very complicated, Rita.
*hugs to you*
xx
Brilliant selection of questions! If only we knew the answers !
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Exactly
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There are a few situations where I’d read ahead, especially if the book were indexed.
For the rest, let it ride!
I would choose that too, but WP said in the challenge that the whole book must be read
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As a writer, yeah, I would read it…but only if I got to play ‘editor’ before the Manuscript was published.
As some things are better left unsaid, so too are some things best left unread. Know what I mean?
Yes, absolutely Arky.
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Ooh, I like your thinking! This would also explain why so many of us wonder whether our lives have indeed been predestined, if we indeed have a both. Maybe that inkling or wonder is really a memory? Hmm! Also, I must say I deliciate your blog and positive spirit Love finding new cool words too, so thanks!
Thank you so much, daydreamdaisies Glad you weren’t jargogled then
It is the nice comments like yours that give me inspiration.
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It tends to be only negativity and blind hatred that jargogles me, but it’s a good thing I can’t find any of that here! Peace and love! xx
Thanks daydreamdaisies,
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My choice of beliefs, for now, mostly states that we did chose most everything, but have also chosen to forget that knowledge so it will be “new” to us as we experience life. It begs also the similar question of what if I could go back to age 5 and know what I know now? It would change things, certainly. I am so happy for my children, as an example, but not certain if I would go through all that bad marriage stuff to have and to raise them.
Scott
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this, Scott.
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Great questions. Now, if we only had the answers.
Quite so
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I enjoyed your blog. Please take a look at mine at journeytohappymanypaths.wordpress.com.
Thanks and have a happy day.
Thanks and I will pop over
*hugs*
That is one theory. We picked it. But we also have free will. This is overwhelming for me today for some reason. I would have to put the book on a shelf, unread. *hugs*
I would have done the same, art.
*hugs*
That’s kind of like reading the end of the book without enjoying all the surprises in the middle isn’t it? Not sure on this one. Peace, Jaz
Yes, you’re quite right about that, Jaz. It was a difficult one for me and one I don’t think I’ll ever finish thinking about.
*hugs to you*
Hugs back at you love!
I can see the benefit of it–knowing which woman is my destiny to be with and not just passing by without saying hi. . . probably too late–but for the most part, it sounds boring. ;o)
It does sound a bit boring and I agree that it would make it much easier with the choices we make.
*hugs*
I’m not quite as existential as you seem to be Esperanza
Would not want to have read any book about my life – would have thought I must have remembered something and done things differently.
Suffice to say that I can quite happily live without knowing what happens next
Yes, I wouldn’t want to read the book either.
*hugs*
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Thank you so much, Maxima
I appreciate the nomination.
*hugs*
My brain goes round and round with some of those questions, but I certainly would not like to read the book, Hope. I love life’s surprises and challenges, good and bad.
I agree with you adee.
*hugs*
I’d prefer just to live one day at a time. think the joys or troubles of each day are enough to be going on with, and I certainly wouldn’t want to know when, how, or why, I’m going to die.
Hugs
Agree 100% ad.
*hugs*
Hugs…that is a book I would not touch. An author once said that life should begin at the end and we should grow young. Then we we know everything and could look forward to the things we could do when we were younger. My take on the your daily prompt book is that it eliminates surprise and discovery about yourself and about life. I love living in a small comfort zone within a much larger zone of the unexpected. I learn, Grow. Adapt. Change. Wonder. Explore in the larger zone.
Yes, I totally get that Harold and agree with you. When I read the daily prompt I unable to convey in words what I thought about the book
*hugs*
Some times I feel the need to know what’s in store for the future while other days I really feel it’d be nerve-racking to know everything and lose out on the present wondering about that one bad incident which may happen in future..
I know the feeling muZer
*hugs to you*
We can’t really write a full story of our life. Nodoby did. Good questions, tho.
True that, seeker
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What a great idea! We’ve finished one cycle, read the book about it, and picked a new cycle to continue on the greater journey based on what we learned reading about the first (second, third, ….) time around. That is the only time I would voluntarily read it.
I like that thinking, dj.
*hugs*
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I am a ‘determinist’ so yes, I think you did choose.
Thanks for your thoughts, footsy.
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Yeah, this was definitely a post that got one thinking.
it did
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Hard one this *hugs* I would read it up to a point, and then put it back. The only trouble is that
I woud not know when to stop reading. Would be nice if the chapters had dates. Complicated!
Very complicated, Rita.
*hugs to you*
xx
Brilliant selection of questions! If only we knew the answers !
Planchette-Part 37 http://wp.me/p1UTgw-171
Exactly
*hugs*
There are a few situations where I’d read ahead, especially if the book were indexed.
For the rest, let it ride!
I would choose that too, but WP said in the challenge that the whole book must be read
*hugs*
As a writer, yeah, I would read it…but only if I got to play ‘editor’ before the Manuscript was published.
As some things are better left unsaid, so too are some things best left unread. Know what I mean?
Yes, absolutely Arky.
*hugs*
Ooh, I like your thinking! This would also explain why so many of us wonder whether our lives have indeed been predestined, if we indeed have a both. Maybe that inkling or wonder is really a memory? Hmm! Also, I must say I deliciate your blog and positive spirit
Love finding new cool words too, so thanks!
Thank you so much, daydreamdaisies
Glad you weren’t jargogled then 
It is the nice comments like yours that give me inspiration.
*hugs*
It tends to be only negativity and blind hatred that jargogles me, but it’s a good thing I can’t find any of that here! Peace and love! xx
Thanks daydreamdaisies,
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My choice of beliefs, for now, mostly states that we did chose most everything, but have also chosen to forget that knowledge so it will be “new” to us as we experience life. It begs also the similar question of what if I could go back to age 5 and know what I know now? It would change things, certainly. I am so happy for my children, as an example, but not certain if I would go through all that bad marriage stuff to have and to raise them.
Scott
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this, Scott.
*hugs*
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