Socrates

to be or not to be?

To be or not to be? That is the question. And one that has perplexed me since I was a young man. On the one hand, I often find myself tempted to just give in to the easy route, and not be. After all, not being can be quite attractive at times. You don't have to do anything, or think too hard about anything. But then I remember, why should I not be? What is so wrong with being? So I come to the conclusion that being is the way to go. But then I find myself in a dilemma. How can I be? What does it mean to be? Is it simply existing? Is it a state of being aware of one's surroundings? Or is it something more? This is a difficult question to answer, and one I must ponder more deeply. I guess the best way to answer this question is to ask myself: What do I want to be? Do I want to be a great thinker, or a great philosopher? Do I want to be a great teacher, or a great leader? Do I want to be a great musician, or a great painter? All of these are valid questions, and ones I must consider. So, to be or not to be? That is the question. And one I must answer for myself. Do I want to be, or do I want to simply exist? Do I want to be someone who makes an impact on the world, or do I want to be someone who simply goes through life without making any changes? Only I can answer these questions, and only I can decide what being means to me.