Day 4

Living vs. Existing

Question for Day 4: What is the difference between living and existing?

First, I want to take a look at the literal definitions for each. The definition of living is acting or thriving (among other things of course, but I picked the definition that really spoke out to me!). The definition of existance is to have actual being.

There is such a difference between these two definitions, although each did have similarities between them. The main difference is in living. Although one explanation of living is to exist, the definition I chose is very significant. (Randomly terrible paragraph...)

To exist is just to be. There is nothing involved. Anyone can exist. A tree can exist. A rock can exist. Animals exist.

Living. There is beauty and art in living. There is importance in being alive. Being alive does not mean to just be. You have to be active. We must THRIVE. We must take each day and do something with it instead of just going through the motions. Each moment, each breath, all must be done in a manner of living and not just existance.

Living is aggresive. Existance is passive.

Much love and hugs,

Sam