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Re:I thought I’d have accomplished a lot more today and also... by leetrout on Thursday April 07, 2022 @07:35AM (#30943147)
I am not being trite:

Thats the point! There is no single point except to exist and from that to try to exist peacefully with your fellow people.

You are right, we are here briefly. No different than a flower blooming for a time. Whats the point to blooming just to die? Thats the point.

As alan watts said... the journey itself is the point.

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Re:I thought I’d have accomplished a lot more today and also... by askonomm on Thursday April 07, 2022 @08:09AM (#30943374)
What you wrote reminded me of this extremely powerful (to me at least) bit by Jim Carrey on the latest The Weeknd album (which is about being in a state purgatory):

  Heaven's for those who let go of regret
  And you have to wait here when you're not all there yet

  And if your broken heart's heavy when you step on the scale
  You'll be lighter than air when they pull back the veil
  Consider the flowers, they don't try to look right
  They just open their petals and turn to the light
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Re:I thought I’d have accomplished a lot more today and also... by leetrout on Thursday April 07, 2022 @11:09AM (#30945446)
Thats great. Thanks for sharing.
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Re:I thought I’d have accomplished a lot more today and also... by chasd00 on Thursday April 07, 2022 @09:31AM (#30944165)
"exist peacefully with your fellow people" is great but first try to exist peacefully with yourself.
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Re:I thought I’d have accomplished a lot more today and also... by leetrout on Thursday April 07, 2022 @09:39AM (#30944278)
Truth. Have to love yourself. This takes some work.
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Re:I thought I’d have accomplished a lot more today and also... by huzaif on Thursday April 07, 2022 @06:11PM (#30950941)
What works for me is "accepting myself".

Accepting myself meant accepting the universe. Even the parts I hated. The suffering. I didn't have to love it all, I just had to accept the balance.

This has helped me be at peace. Once I am at peace, I can be creative.

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