NationStates Jolt Archive

I was called "simple" today. Which I found interesting. Now, here is the interpreted quote I was called on:

"To have something done is a reward in itself."

Other participants in the discussion listed things like eating, entertainment mediums, and socializing. In my viewpoint, one can do those things without doing anything before hand. Its like a reward, I know, but there's no real gratification coming from the task completed.

Now, back to the quote: is that really all that simple? When I partake in heavy phsyical labor I get this groovy sexual feeling when I'm done with the job. Like moving rocks, digging holes, tearing down walls and whatnot. I'm dirty, sweaty, and disgusting. In a good way. As far as more mental excercises like homework and papperwork, I get things out of the way and thus less stress and pressure. Thus, the reward within the task finished.

I seem to be heavy on commercial metaphors to philosphical and karmatic questions, but is this a simple check-out viewpoit?

I think that my homework doesn't pay me enough, it's always seemed like something people tell me to push me to make my homework ^_^

Well, in my experience you should just tell those people to shove their ideas up their........ nevermind....

Anyway, the Human brain does enjoy different things. What it does enjoy usually depends on your experience, or your genetics. If someone calls you shallow for liking physical work... well, I guess they won't get much done for society eh? :rolleyes:

Their examples only seem to further reinforce your point. A person certainly feels a sense of satisfaction after a good meal. There's definately a sense of accomplishment after finishing a book or watching a movie you've always meant to watch or beating a video game. And there's certainly a sense of reward in making a new friend or hitting it off with a pretty girl/boy. It seems like they should have come up with better examples than those three. Like sleeping, or procrastinating. :)

@Accrammia: I've learned to never say anything about homework, unless I need help and its due the next day. Less monkeys on my back that way.

@Crimson Vaal: I think its more endorphines than my liking physical work. ;)

@Sdaeriji: Having the satisfaction of recieving a full credit after procrastinating until the night before is certainly a good feeling!
"What, you spent a weekend on that? I started after the Pistons game last night."
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