What I cannot live without

[muhsin]

I should flatly announce that it's education, simply. Yeah education because as the popular saying goes....education is light. Thus, without light everything
will certainly turn to dull and dim shape. Hence, no one could move his feet to anywhere but defenitly remain unsure, standing alone (and maybe forlon).

In this entire life, if I knew I would be denieded to pursue my education, I will pray not to have ever been born to this planet. Great kudos to my able parent for such a golden opportunity they grant me of pursueing my education, which I, in no small effort, rightly grab.

What do you think you cannot live without, my people. Describe it in few words to us please.

Thanks.:idea:

[Goodfella]

Hey man!
I personally cannot live without MONEY. Who could afford paying school fees and other dues for pursueing education without money? I think nobody. Yeah money guys.........isn't it a plain truth?

[Pensive]

Choice.

[Niamh]

Books etc. My Mam says they are my lifeline...without them i just could not exist.

[Madhuri]

Food, Clothing and Shelter is all I will need to survive.

[dramasnot6]

Passion

[hockeychick8792]

I could not live without hockey or the survival stuff. Technically, hockey is survival for me. When they said the Pittsburgh Penguins were to move I almost cried. But when they were to stay I rejoiced

[andave_ya]

I second Niamh. Books.

[littlewing53]

a sunny clear day...w/o it the day seems so glooomy..

[Koa]

chocolate!

[ClaesGefvenberg]

Food, Clothing and Shelter is all I will need to survive.:thumbs_up I'm surprised that Maddie is the only one who has mentioned this so far. I agree: All that other stuff is nice, but these are basic needs. If you have nothing to eat, my bet is that you don't even think about the rest.

/Claes

[Schokokeks]

I'd pick the lyrics of the wonderful Kaiser Chiefs song 'Ruby':


There is nothing I need
'Cept the function to breathe

Food, clothing and shelter may be basic, but they are unpoetic :p.

[AimusSage]

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pick a spot in the piramid. It's a very famous piramid :nod:

[Madhuri]

I read about this too in management ( I am sure the subject was that) -- Its the famous Maslow's Hierarchy of Need pyramid :)

When I was answering the main post I was thinking of myself in the worst situation.

[Virgil]

I second Niamh. Books.

I triple it, books. ;)

[Schokokeks]

I read about this too in management ( I am sure the subject was that)
Guess where Aimus has this from :D.

[andave_ya]

my sanity. I think I lost it already.

[THX-1138]

my family (my parents , sisters and brothers)

[Parmenides]

I can not live very long with out a breath of air.... not sure about the rest of you, but I am pretty much addicted to the stuff!:D

[Asa Adams]

My dear Friends.

[stlukesguild]

Well... seeing I am on a literature forum here and I am a self-described bibliophile (if not a bibliomaniac) it would seem that books might be on my list:goof: I might also add music and art... and certainly women have their finer points:ladysman::blush:.

In an aside... Virgil, what is that image (the thumbnail) that looks like a medieval manuscript image?

[Madhuri]

Guess where Aimus has this from :D.

Right Cookie, I should have guessed it, Business Management was one subject I studied, way back in school days :D

Most of the posts here seem to fall under the Self Actualisation category.

[Poetess]

alot of things..
like food, music, my mom maybe.. and mostly true friends..

[Tuesday]

Definitely music...I'm really surprised it wasn't mentioned more often.

[andave_ya]

decidedly, Tuesday. I'm right with you.

[hyperinsomnia]

As much as most of us pretend all we need is books and knowledge, noone could survive without somebody else's company... They wouldn't be particularly sane anyway.

Then again, who says we need sanity?

I just contradicted myself.

[andave_ya]

I agree with you wholeheartedly! about needing sanity, I mean. I lost it far and away a long time ago. :lol: :) :D

[MissMandylion]

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g104/Aimussage/picture_maslow_hierarchy.gif

pick a spot in the piramid. It's a very famous piramid :nod:

Oh, I gave this in Philosophy classes, eheh. I tend to jump some spots and attack the top right away :rolleyes:.

Apart from the basic needs... Music, Literature and Art.
Oh, and cats. hummm....Fuzz Therapy...hummmm [homer style]:p .

[Tuesday]

Oh, I gave this in Philosophy classes, eheh. I tend to jump some spots and attack the top right away :rolleyes:.



Philosophy? Funny, Maslow's hierarchy was one of the first things we learned in economy class. Along with a similar but much more detailed model by someone named Alderfer.

[kiz_paws]

Well, I shall assume that food/shelter is not part of this question, I shall assume that the question is 'what can I personally not live without'. And my answer is my loved ones (includes my precious dog, too, lol). Good question, muhsin! :)

[Domer121]

Other than loved ones, I am going into the material here, I cannot live without my Apple computer and my sketchbook..

[Madhuri]

Philosophy? Funny, Maslow's hierarchy was one of the first things we learned in economy class. Along with a similar but much more detailed model by someone named Alderfer.

Economy or Economics? In what way?

I studied this concept in Business Management, it came under one of the management process (planning, organising, controling, etc.), not sure which one (studied it quite some time back), but, it dealt with the human resource part. It's more to do with the psychology of a human being, as in, how they will fulfill their needs or something like people work to fulfill different requirements, so, under which category of the pyramid will it come. It can be generalised too, because it isnt that the people working in organisations only have needs :p

Oh, btw, going by the weather of Delhi these days, I think I can't live without water :p.

:D

[muhsin]

... and certainly women have their finer points:ladysman::blush:.



Thats to most men, I think, isn't it?:idea: :D

[muhsin]

Other than loved ones, I am going into the material here, I cannot live without my Apple computer and my sketchbook..

This is the most surprising choice to me. how?
Ah, its your consideration dear. :thumbs_up :idea: :crash:

[Atiri]

Knowledge , a day when I learn nothing is a day wasted

[muhsin]

Knowledge , a day when I learn nothing is a day wasted

Same to me dear. Thats nice.

[whatsername]

My Computer
My Books
My Brain :D

[Goodfella]

I would like to add as at the first instant said Money, I now add Health. With money but without health, one can never enjoy his posessions, can he? No!

[miss tenderness]

I would like to add as at the first instant said Money, I now add Health. With money but without health, one can never enjoy his posessions, can he? No!

agree, health ,wealth , books my mother:)

I can't imagine my life without them:bawling:

how are you ,Muhsin?

[muhsin]

Oh, dear miss tenderness, where on God's earth have you been? I, atleast, for ages hadn't seen you on the board. I really appreciate your concern.Thanks a lot.
And I'm feeling cool as I hope you are.:thumbs_up :)

[Gadget Girl]

I can't live without my gadgets! They're the only ones that keep myself not boring all the time (except for my family, of course)! Most of the people I know think I'm boring or 'out of this world'. *sighs*

[LadyWentworth]

Definitely music!!! Then I have to say books are #2.

[SleepyWitch]

books
swimming
my best friend
a kick in the rear from people who are more disciplined than me
my boyfriend (I'd starve if he didn't do the food shopping)
beautiful not-so-young men I can ogle. oooops, did I say that out loud? :D

[Granny5]

#1 is my family
#2 is music

[muhsin]

Different people different opinion. Why did I say this? Why music my fellow good people? I don't personally take music serious and never I will...but....great surprise.

[Granny5]

I just love all kinds of music. I can't understand how someone can't. I listen to music all the time, if not on radio or cd, in my head. Music brings to mind good and bad memories. It's a constant that has played my entire life.

[SleepyWitch]

Different people different opinion. Why did I say this? Why music my fellow good people? I don't personally take music serious and never I will...but....great surprise.

I'm with you muhsin. of course, I listen to music every now and then, but I don't understand how people can listen to it all day. it would drive me crazy. plus, I don't understand when they do all the listening. I mean, I'm mostly busy doing other things (even when I'm not doing anything meaningful), like reading, doing homework, reading, reading).. the only time I listen to music is while I'm doing the chores (which doesn't happen very often). :alien:

[Granny5]

I listen when I'm reading, driving, doing chores, taking a bath, I sing at work, there's music going all the time at work. Listening to some music, the kind I like to listen to anyway, is like listening to poetry. Paul Simon, Elton John, The Eagles, Beatles, on and on.... check out some of the lyrics.

[BulletproofDork]

Coffee!!!!!!!

[amalia1985]

Books, rock music, basketball, Robert, Pau Gasol and Dirk Nowitzki...::D :D :D

[Oniw17]

Intelligent discussion, because that's the gateway to all knowledge.

[amalia1985]

I love that one, Oniw17!!!!

[Oniw17]

I love that one, Oniw17!!!!

Socrates is one of my heroes.

[amalia1985]

Call me vain, but I love it when people show their admiration towards Socrates...

[Divine Comedy]

The one thing I cant do without is my best friend. He is so good that it does not feel so good when he is not around.. and I can never stop jabbing to him.

[Return Journey]

Time alone in stillness and quiet…and if you want to throw a book in there, that’ll be ok too.

[Anza]

My twin sister, my cello, coffee, my friends, coffee, COFFEE!!!! Hot Tea? I can live without sleep! I found that out since I started high school!!

[*Classic*Charm*]

My Mac!!!:D

[BulletproofDork]

The heater. . . . .which makes me wonder why I used to run around in tank tops last fall.

[thuraiya]

without hope *_*

[BlueSkyGB]

Like lots of other responses...

My Music......
I grew up with all types of music being played in the house.
started college as a music major...oops didn't get that degree...but got another...:lol:

Have a love for all kinds....but favorite is the blues...

oops almost forgot.........Coffee.....:lol:

[muhsin]

I'm with you muhsin. of course, I listen to music every now and then, but I don't understand how people can listen to it all day. it would drive me crazy. plus, I don't understand when they do all the listening. I mean, I'm mostly busy doing other things (even when I'm not doing anything meaningful), like reading, doing homework, reading, reading).. the only time I listen to music is while I'm doing the chores (which doesn't happen very often). :alien:

That is it. I personally don't have any fixed time for listening to music because its of little importance to me.


I listen when I'm reading, driving, doing chores, taking a bath, I sing at work, there's music going all the time at work. Listening to some music, the kind I like to listen to anyway, is like listening to poetry. Paul Simon, Elton John, The Eagles, Beatles, on and on.... check out some of the lyrics.

What kind of reading? Do you mean even reading for exam purpose? I never think one can read extensively not leisurely with a music simultaneously playing. Even driving, one cannot do it with a music as it may get him excited and there then anything is at the door to happen.


Intelligent discussion, because that's the gateway to all knowledge.

Nice choice. I like it.


The one thing I cant do without is my best friend. He is so good that it does not feel so good when he is not around.. and I can never stop jabbing to him.

Good also. But this is something a bit difficult to get in these days. Though I have lots yet...isn't it?


without hope *_*

This question has nothing to do with anything natural--inborn. Some are born without hope while some with. No matter how hard you try to build it in the former type of people you'll fail. So, hope is a nature.

Any way, where are you for ages? Wish all is OK.

[Granny5]

Mushin, when I'm reading for pleasure, which is the only reading I do nowdays, I listen to music. I always have music going in the background. I am used to a noisy house and it's comforting. When I'm reading, I usually have some classical music on.

[muhsin]

Mushin, when I'm reading for pleasure, which is the only reading I do nowdays, I listen to music. I always have music going in the background. I am used to a noisy house and it's comforting. When I'm reading, I usually have some classical music on.

It still sounds strange to me. Do you know why? When am reading some literary text (a novel) I walk away from any sort of noise because it'll be distracting my attention which I wholly want upon the text am reading for the either sake of exam or entertainment. But that is individual differences.

[Granny5]

It still sounds strange to me. Do you know why? When am reading some literary text (a novel) I walk away from any sort of noise because it'll be distracting my attention which I wholly want upon the text am reading for the either sake of exam or entertainment. But that is individual differences.

You are right, it is an individual preferrence. I don't have to take exams anymore but when I was in school I would listen to music when I studied. It seemed to help me retain what I was learning. But, I am used to noise. I had six brothers so it was noisy when I was growing up and in school. Then I had three kids when I returned to college and they were noisy. I guess music helps block out the other noise.:lol:

[NikolaiI]

"I can't stop life from shining in;
My goddamn breath, keeps breathin'..."

I can live without anything except life- breath, heat, water, maybe, a little rice now and then.

[muhsin]

"I can't stop life from shining in;
My goddamn breath, keeps breathin'..."

I can live without anything except life- breath, heat, water, maybe, a little rice now and then.

A little rice now and then...:lol: I gueesed you were feeling hungry when you wrote this, uh?

[BulletproofDork]

I can't live without . . . AIR!!!

[Poppy]

Granny!!

[mercy_mankind]

What do you think you cannot live without, my people. Describe it in few words to us please.

I can not LIVE without ""ISLAM"".

[Bakiryu]

I can't live without: people, chocolate (sweets!), books, jokes and bawdy humor. :D (Philosophy 2)

[Granny5]

Granny!!

How sweet. You must be wanting to go fishing!!:lol:
(Thank you, Poppy.)

[Mortis Anarchy]

Music, books, art, coffee and passionate/interesting people.

[AdoreroDio]

I can not live without God....it would be impossible seeing as without Him I wouldn't even exist therefor I couldn't live. But He is my only necessity.
Other things I do not think I could live without are reading, pencils, and music( though the music isn't as strong as the others in levels of necessity)

[BulletproofDork]

I can not live without God....it would be impossible seeing as without Him I wouldn't even exist therefor I couldn't live. But He is my only necessity.

:thumbs_up :thumbs_up :thumbs_up

[Dori]

I cannot live without food, shelter, clothing, etc. Most other things (such as reading) are indulgences. However, although I'm sure I could live with these indulgences, I'm not so sure that I would want to live a life bereft of such indulgences.

[mercy_mankind]

AdoreroDio,,,
I can not live without God....

Excellent. All of us could not live without God , because God is our creator and all this things (Food , knowledge , clothes , etc) From God , so we all of us , also the non believer with God, need God , and Can not live without GOD "AllAh".

[muhsin]

I can't live without . . . AIR!!!
Don't understand this choice, dear. Could you please say a bit more???


I can not LIVE without ""ISLAM"".
Best choice ever! That's right.
Any way, am not simply saying because she/he choosed Islam, nope! He/she rather choosed religion and everyone I perfectly know knows the invaluable value of RELIGION, isn't it?
By the way, welcome on board.


I can not live without God....it would be impossible seeing as without Him I wouldn't even exist therefor I couldn't live. But He is my only necessity.
Other things I do not think I could live without are reading, pencils, and music( though the music isn't as strong as the others in levels of necessity)

You almost have the same choice with the preceded post. And its great!

Again; what you cannot live without good members of LitNet Forum?

[aswelch]

What can't I live without, personally? I can't live without a feeling of security. I also can't live without the other half of my brain, the love of my life, my best friend, My Boyfriend. I wouldn't be where I am without him. (Just over 4 years together now!). I also couldn't survive (by survive I mean stay sane) without my books and my video games. You got to have some kind of stress relief.

[mercy_mankind]

muhsin,
Best choice ever! That's right.
Any way, am not simply saying because she/he choosed Islam, nope! He/she rather choosed religion and everyone I perfectly know knows the invaluable value of RELIGION, isn't it?
By the way, welcome on board.

Yes , that is true , we need Religion as we need Food .
, religion is the feed of soul .
Finally , thank you .

[muhsin]

What can't I live without, personally? I can't live without a feeling of security. I also can't live without the other half of my brain, the love of my life, my best friend, My Boyfriend. I wouldn't be where I am without him. (Just over 4 years together now!). I also couldn't survive (by survive I mean stay sane) without my books and my video games. You got to have some kind of stress relief.

Too much choices. Aren't you afraid of loosinf any of these choices? Don't perfectly hope something like this to happen but....lol:lol:

Yes , that is true , we need Religion as we need Food .
, religion is the feed of soul .
Finally , thank you .

Thanks sister/brother. You sound very thoughful and devotive to your religion which also my religion.

[NikolaiI]

I could live without religion.

[muhsin]

I could live without religion.

I always like this choice, NikolaiI. Its great.

[mercy_mankind]

your religion which also my religion.
Great , I said that I can not live without Islam , because I found the life in Islam ,and you must know this , every thing in life in the Quran and the Sunnah .
All religions call peoples to be close to the creator , and the relax, the rest , the happiness etc.. in the God's way .


I always like this choice, NikolaiI. Its great.
so you could live away from Islam? your religion as you mentioned .
I don't know !!!!!
your sister,

[NikolaiI]

Okay, I couldn't live without Buddhism. As in, the Three Jewels, or Treasures. That's the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. I think when you go away from these you go away from your true self. Without being centered or taking refuge in those, life would be- hell.

[muhsin]

[COLOR="darkred"]so you could live away from Islam? your religion as you mentioned .
I don't know !!!!!
your sister,

Oh sister, it's a misunderstanding of what the writer had actually written that led me but that's not what I totally meant to say. A'u'zu billah. Wallahi that's not what I have in mind sister.

Thanks for your kind understanding.

-Muhsin