i stay very vague when it comes to any endeavors or goals i’m working on because for some reason, i just feel like if God or the universe or something sees how much i want something, i won’t ever get it. ive thought this way for years and im not too sure what triggered it.…
May 30, 2025
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This might not necessarily apply to your situation, but I figured I’d share my thoughts anyway.
Often I think we buy into narratives we impose on ourselves about what will make us truly happy or content. People spend a lot of their lives chasing some lofty goal, often at great personal cost, both mental and physical. And once they get there, the result might not even be that great. There might be some complications that were never considered. Or, the day-to-day reality of the dream made manifest isn’t as glamourous or fulfilling as we thought it would be.
I’m not saying you need to disregard your aspirations. But I think it’s good to have an open mind about potential futures, even beyond what you see as being immediately fulfilling, or the “truest” version of yourself. I know it’s hard in our world to conceive of our self-worth outside of what we spend a great deal of our time doing. At the same time, I think it’s possible to strike a balance between what we think we want and what ends up making us happy.
Hope that makes sense.
Nov 7, 2024
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ok that sounded more depressing than what i meant. sometimes clinging to a certain image of things in your head and comparing everything in your present to it just holds you back from appreciating your current reality. is it an actual goal you are willing to work towards or just escapism???
Feb 8, 2024
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I’ve had a lot of big ideas in my head lately that all sound great in theory, but thinking about what I have to do to finish them is building up dispiriting feelings. Realizing that I’ve used those feelings in the past as an excuse to not have to try, so for the rest of the year, I’m reminding myself to see things through regardless of the outcome.
Apr 10, 2024
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married by 25, house by 28, kids by 30, business by 32. who cares. youre not a child anymore. you don’t have to hit milestones. that’s the whole thing about being an adult, you don’t have to give yourself age deadlines. let serendipity do its thing. what is for you will find you.
your journey is YOUR JOURNEY. how boring would life be if we were all setting the same goals and standards for each other? just keep moving forward. keep doing what YOU believe is best for YOU. keep growing, keep learning. time is going to pass regardless. but don’t ever let someone or society push their timeline onto you.
May 28, 2025
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May 30, 2025
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i don’t care what we’re doing. we could be sipping tea together. reading on two separate ends of the couch. hiking in silence. just existing and being together
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