What is the difference between existing and living?

by Treasure ♥ijm♥ Posted 2012/05/31 15:20:15

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Jorge Enriquez 2012/06/30 17:57:49

no-one, its the same, who is the judge saying "live" or "exist"?
we?

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poet4justice 2012/06/12 23:53:00

+1
you can't exist without living a life

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The River Rat 2012/06/01 12:07:40

+1
I am existing but I wish I would start living.

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beach bum 2012/06/01 05:34:49

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one is boring and the other is fun

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Me 2012/06/01 02:46:13

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not much...lol

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kfallslady 2012/06/01 01:07:15

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exisiting is getting by and living day today, living is making the best of what you have and trying to enjoy what you have

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Sister Jean 2012/06/01 00:48:35

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living = enjoy life

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Jacker The Capper 2012/05/31 21:25:02

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An organism is living, an idea is existing.

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BOOGIE-WOOGIE-MUSIC-MAN-ROC... 2012/05/31 19:50:31

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Existing is when my life is not manageable, and living is when it is. thank God for good people in my life that make it worth living., Live and let live.

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kcandi 2012/05/31 19:32:40

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Existing is breathing, living is panting....

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Anna E 2012/05/31 19:22:57

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Existing is just maintaining life. Living is enjoying life.

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brandi lynn 2012/05/31 17:52:47

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living is actually doing somthing
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extisiting is being there...

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Jack's Pearl 2012/05/31 17:48:30

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Making the most out of every second. :)

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Sister ... to Jack's ... 2012/06/01 00:49:11

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agree

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mandyinabox 2012/05/31 17:41:41

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like in Wall-E (fav movie of mine!) the crew on the Axiom just existed but didn't realize what they were missing out on by not questioning the "order" of things. "I don't want to survive--I wanna live!" --Captain McCrea, 2775-

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D D 2012/05/31 17:09:01

+2
Existing is where you go day to day counting the hours until bedtime. Just making it through the days alive.

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Manic 2012/05/31 17:08:35

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To me, existing is just getting by. You aren't dying and you are pretty content, but you are really just settling. When you live, you are completely happy with the way things are and you wouldn't want it any other way. Most people just exist, and that's fine, but those few people are actually living and I envy them :)

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rand 2012/05/31 16:12:09

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For me the difference has to do with the degree of fear in which one inhabits the planet. We can begin to think for ourselves and truly live by the ethical standards of integrity once we no longer fear not existing.

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SA 2012/05/31 16:01:40

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Existing is like looking at the "glass" either half full, or half empty. Living is being grateful for the glass and for anything to put in it.
You either make a choice to not accept anything, unless it's your way....or make the choice to be satisfied, no matter the situation.

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Texan 2012/05/31 15:57:48

+3
HAPPINESS...

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wtxwoman 2012/05/31 15:57:20

+1
Existing is getting through the day and living is looking forward to the day.

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Melizmatic 2012/05/31 15:51:36

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Good question; and those are rare on this site these days, so kudos.

;-)

To answer it, I think that existing is merely the bare minimum for survival; breathing, eating, drinking, etc.

Really living is about reveling in one's visceral experiences, taking each moment for what its worth, and actively trying to become more than one is.

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Treasur... to Melizmatic 2012/05/31 16:25:38

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Thanks my friend!! :) I love your answer~!

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Melizmatic to Treasur... 2012/05/31 16:36:31

+2
Gratzi.

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MidnightCowboy 2012/05/31 15:43:22

+1
I don't think there is a difference.

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David 2012/05/31 15:40:50

+4
Existing is having an empty treasure box, living is having that box filled!

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MJ 2012/05/31 15:28:11

+4
Existing is like being in survival mode. Living is taking a chance,being involved,enjoying and doing!!!

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Dagon 2012/05/31 15:28:06
Sister ... to Dagon 2012/06/01 00:49:51

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agree

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DA BE@N 2012/05/31 15:25:11

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well, think of it like this. if you exist, you are technically living, because... well... you exist XD but the difference is that living, is when u are on the right track, and know where your going in life, that's living. existing, is when you have a purpose, you just dont know it yet. this makes you feel like you are worthless, have no purpose, dont matter, etc.

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layla 2012/05/31 15:25:06

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Yes. when you exist, you are a thing. Living is not just going through the motions, you do something with yourself.

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Dar 2012/05/31 15:24:21

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Existing...just making it through the life without any happiness, pleasure or love in your life.

Living...making it through the life with happiness, pleasure and love.

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Kimmel 2012/05/31 15:23:40

+5
Happiness, purpose, love, and emotion are a few differences.

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stevegtexas@aol.com 2012/05/31 15:23:33

+3

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Treasur... to stevegt... 2012/05/31 16:27:23

+1
Thanks for sharing that!! ;)

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