Definitions of 20 important things in my life
Definitions of 20 important things in my life
1. Family : a basic social unit consisting of parents and thei children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not
- Should it include blood relation?
2. Friend : a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.
- Here, ‘personal regard’ is an important term. For a relationship to be accomplished, certain personal benefits must be shared.
3. Food : any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote growth, dtc.
- To sustain life, that is the essence.
4. Thought : the product of mental activity; that which one thinks
- Mental activity. Without brain’s well function, no thoughts, no mental activity. What would I be if I’m not able to think?
5. Philosophy : the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
- To answer all the questions.
6. Poem : a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form an by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
- Poem is a written picture of feelings.
7. Health : the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor
- As I am a physical entity, my spirit,, mind are based on my body’s condition.
8. Satisfaction : an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification.
- All of one’s behavior is to satisfy oneself.
9. Laugh : to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements.
- Laugh is an action that shows one is satisfied with something in front of him/her.
10. Music : an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.
- Like poem, music is a audible touch on feelings.
11. Sleep : to take the rest afforded by a suspension of voluntary bodily functions an the natural suspension, complete or partial, of consciousness; cease being awake.
- I heard that biological reason why animal sleep is not revealed. It’s a physiological, anatomical ritual of ending a day.
12. Body control : an ability to move body parts on one’s will; strength, speed, flexibility.
- It’s one of qualification to be a self.
13. Smile : to assume a facial expression indicating pleasure, favor, or amusement, but sometimes derision or scorn, characterized by an upturning of the corners of the mouth.
- Like laugh, smile shows same feeling with under-threshold for laugh.
14. Truth : the true or actual state of a matter, logic.
- What would be the evolutionary benefit of being able to seek for the truth?
15. Literature : writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays.
- Through literature, we can experience many things that wouldn’t happen in our life.
16. Money : any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and deman deposits.
- No one can produce all s/he needs or wants. Exchange will increase satisfaction.
17. Freedom : the state if being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint.
- I’m doubtful on spiritual freedom without physical freedom.
18. Communication : the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs.
- Other’s existences are nothing but a communicating object for information, data.
19. Affection : fond attachment, devotion, or love.
- Affection from another is a strong trigger for satisfaction.
20.Masculinity : feature that pertains to or characteristic of a man or men
- If we don’t read with eyes, there’s nothing makes us better than the blind. In the same manner, if we don’t express masculinity with Y chromosome, it’s a waste of our genetic resource.