Comments on: Structural Integrity

By: Jonny

Jonny — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:59:37 +0000

I’ve been reading the comments left and get the feeling they where written by people who already have very structured lives and have never seen anything but, (if I am wrong, I apologise to anyone I may have offended). Coming from a guy who has had a very unstructured life, from growing up seeing my mother being beaten by my dad, coming in every night to a drunken mother who most of the time didn’t come home at all and living a life that has been anything but normal, I feel structure in ones life is important to grow, I yearn for a structured life but am so used to living an unstructured life that I find it hard to find some normality. When you speak of too much structured normality turning you into a clone of repetative life, I think that yes it would turn you into a clone if you let it. People who diet always have one or two days a week when they allow themselves to eat the things they want to eat and then the rest of the week they eat what is good for them, well the same applies to structuring your lives, live your lives in the week by structure and on a weekend act like a slob, be reckless, get out of the rat race and retreat to the hills, this way you will be happy, too much of the same thing is bad for you.

By: The Simulacra » Glacial

The Simulacra » Glacial — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:55:42 +0000

[...] much for structure, if anything I’ve gone the other [...]

By: Suzy

Suzy — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:55:56 +0000

I agree. I do feel that too much structure in your daily life can lead to monotony, though it may be helpful in creating a stable environment, especially when young. I also think that it is a shame to lose that feeling of spontaneity and surprise in your everyday life that happens outside of a schedule or structure. The idea of doing the same thing at the same time every day fills me with dread, especially when it comes to work. I don’t want to become a drone, but at the same time, structure gives me that sense of security, knowing that I am capable of completing my set targets. As for meditation and contemplation, i don’t think these can be hemmed into a specific time slot - it should be natural and should arise from experiences during your day. The unexpected moments of self-analysis or ‘deep’ thought are the most rewarding and when your mind is most creative.

By: Miko

Miko — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:15:51 +0000

I find structure in my day-to-day life does help me get important stuff done, but I think I am more scared of it leading to a monotonous, predictable existence. This may not entirely be true it’s enough to keep me from say, putting aside time to read. I know the reading will be good for me, it’s not even a chore or unenjoyable it’s just not something I would naturally do. When I look at it like this I just assume that I am not a rational creature, but rather some sort of pathetic slave to my senses.