Do you keep yourself tied to reality no matter what or do you indulge dreams now and then? Possible solutions can vary depending on that.
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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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This might not necessarily apply to your situation, but I figured Iād 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 isnāt as glamourous or fulfilling as we thought it would be.
Iām not saying you need to disregard your aspirations. But I think itās good to have an open mind about potential futures, even beyond what you see as being immediately fulfilling, or the ātruestā version of yourself. I know itās 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 itās 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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I love my life, so this isnāt in an escapism sort of way. I more so can feel what my life wouldāve been like in different scenarios. I can sense what it wouldāve been like if I went to vet school in Vermont, or if I had actually left my abusive ex that chilly night in October, or if I had gone to art school in DC, or moved to Portland instead of staying in Chicago and going to therapy. I like to think that all of those versions are happening in different timelines š§¬
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If it rains, I always take lavender tea and an hour of my day to read or nap. If it is sunny, I make myself cold orange juice in the morning and take ten minutes of my day to sunbathe before I do anything. Coming from a country that doesn't have seasons and a city with bipolar weather.
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