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Re:Indifference is a power by nathan_compton on Tuesday January 13, 2026 @10:46AM (#46602487)
I don't see this as particularly dark or particularly funny. Seems like good advice. Most of our negative emotions are a waste of time and energy. I always try to see things in the greater context of the world: all things are brief, beautiful, and utterly without meaning in the greater scheme of things. If I spend a ton of time wailing and grinding my teeth about shit then I'm just wasting time I could be using to enjoy the experience of being alive.
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Re:Indifference is a power by s1mplicissimus on Tuesday January 13, 2026 @11:12AM (#46602953)
> Most of our negative emotions are a waste of time and energy.

In a different frame, most of our negative emotions are there to help us - by signifying that something is wrong. You could be thankful for having them so that you are prompted to investigate what's wrong. It's only when we forget that feelings are only a part of our experience and start to identify with feelings (positive and negative) that trouble arises.

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Re:Indifference is a power by nathan_compton on Tuesday January 13, 2026 @11:58AM (#46603745)
I really mean that wallowing in our negative emotions is a waste of time and energy.
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