Some words that composer Richard Strauss told an orchestra made me think. He said: "Although you are playing the right notes, you are not making music". This might suggest that also life can be carried out according to the "rules", yet not really lived to its fullest. How come? Doing whatever must be done with no attention or care or commitment or - most of all - without enthusiasm leads onto the path of mediocrity. Those who want to rise above the average, to leave a mark of their existence in somebody's heart must go the extra mile in order to feel the taste of true fulfillment. Paraphrasing Socrates' famous quote, we might say that an apathetic life is not worth living. As usual, this is my personal opinion and might be refused by others. It is only natural that points of view differ, especially when we talk about how to live one's life. After all, shuffling along in resignation instead of walking tall and proud will still take you to your destination.
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